Honours Research Projects 2007
Honours students complete a Research Project which amounts to half
(18 units) of the workload for the Honours in Psychology award.
The project involves the conduct of empirical research and the reporting of
the results in a literature review and research report, under the guidance
of a supervisor.
The School of Psychology proudly presents the Honours research projects
submitted in 2007 . The abstracts are supplied here
for your information. Electronic copies of these research projects are
available on request from the School of Psychology by emailing
psychology@unisa.edu.au.
| Clinical and Forensic Psychology |
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Challis, Christina (2007) Examining obsessive compulsive disorder internet information. Supervisor: Dr Nadine Pelling Abstract Cornish, Matthew (2007) The nature and accuracy of alcohol dependence information on the internet. Supervisor: Dr Nadine Pelling Abstract Dao, Mai (2007) An examination into the positive psychological outcomes of an intervention to promote forgiveness through written disclosure. Supervisor: Associate Professor Andrew Day Abstract Koszegi, Rachel (2007) Fear of crime: A psychological perspective. Supervisor: Associate Professor Andy Day Abstract Macdonald, Lee (2007) Understanding suicide and suicide in cyberspace: a biophysical approach. Supervisor: Dr Nadine Pelling Abstract Vermeenko, Kate (2007) Exploring the fear of crime phenomenon. Supervisor: Associate Professor Andrew Day Abstract |
| Cognition, Development and Health |
Forward, Danielle (2007) Exploring self-talk as a sporting cognitive strategy, and its effect on athletic performance. Supervisors: Ms. Lyn Leaney, Ms. Mathilde Clements Abstract Gates, Jemma (2007) Becoming adult: A longer road to adulthood. Supervisor: Dr. Janet Bryan Abstract Gerschwitz, Melanie (2007) New directions for research on the executive functions and its application in testing a neuropsychological hypothesis of risk taking in adolescence and emerging adulthood. Supervisor: Dr Janet Bryan Abstract Griffiths, Catherine (2007) The links between social cognition and bullying in school. Supervisor: Lyn Leaney Abstract Spence, Elissa (2007) An investigation into the development of emotional intelligence in school-aged children and adolescents. Supervisor: Lyn Leaney Abstract |
| Conservation Psychology |
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Galatis, Nicola (2007) Environmental enrichment for captive common Hippopotamus’ (Hippopotamus amphibious): A review and a behavioural analysis. Supervisor: Dr Carla Litchfield Abstract Peacock, Jasmin (2007) The role of enclosure size in the housing of African wild dogs in captivity. Supervisor: Dr Carla Litchfield Abstract Pearson, Elissa (2007) The need for research and an empirical study of the orangutans (pongo pygmaeus abelii) and siamangs (hylobates syndactylus) at Adelaide zoo. Supervisor: Dr Carla Litchfield Abstract |
| Methodology and Measurement |
Borlace, Darrin (2007) Self report instruments and response distortion: Development and validation of a 12-item response distortion scale. Supervisor: Dr Sharon Casey Abstract Menashe, Lynda (2007) Exploring the influences on invalid responding in self report questionnaires. Supervisor: Dr Sharon Casey Abstract Quast, Cassandra (2007) Is the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator still the premier typological personality test today? Supervisor: Dr David Haynes Abstract |
| Psychology and Indigenous Australians |
Bradbury, Karen (2007) Exploring outcomes for anti-racism education regarding Indigenous Australians. Supervisor: Dr. Rob Ranzijn Abstract Lynch, Kimberlee (2007) Shift for Western therapists: Working in partnership with Indigenous people. Supervisor: Dr Rob Ranzijn Abstract Migliaccio, Natalie (2007) Antecedents to custody for Indigenous Australians. Supervisor: Dr Rob Ranzijn Abstract |
| Sleep Research |
Bauer, Katie (2007) The effect of sleep restriction on declarative memory consolidation in children. Supervisor: Associate Professor Kurt Lushington Abstract McCusker, Levi (2007) The effects of road safety advertising on fatigued driver behaviour. Supervisors: Dr Matthew Thomas, Dr Stuart Baulk Abstract Peters, Jacqueline (2007) The effects of acute sleep deprivation on attention and performance in children. Supervisor: Associate Professor Kurt Lushington Abstract Sandford, Debra (2007) Sleep patterns in Australian primary school children and their impact on daytime behaviour and cognitive performance. Supervisor: Dr Jill Dorrian Abstract |
| Work and Organisational Psychology (including Stress) |
Bond, Stephanie Anne (2007) The effects of workplace bullying on mental health and cognitive performance: The role of trauma symptoms. Supervisor: Dr Michelle Tuckey Abstract Carter, Kristy (2007) Emotion work: a conflict of interest between the employee and the organisation. Supervisor: Professor Maureen Dollard Abstract Garrick, Adam (2007) The relationship between non-work time activities, work strain recovery, sleep quality and work engagement: A diary study. Supervisor: Dr Peter Winwood Abstract Hall, Garry (2007) Spillover effects of job demands to emotional exhaustion and work-family conflict: Reciprocal and cross-domain relations. Supervisor: Professor Maureen Dollard Abstract Hayward, Renae (2007) Posttraumatic growth in police officers: Using a job demands and resource paradigm. Supervisor: Dr Michelle Tuckey Abstract Huynh, Ngan (2007) Applying the job demands- resources model in volunteer populations. Supervisor: Associate Professor Jacques Metzer Abstract Miljevic, Mirela (2007) The predictors of work family conflict and psychological strain among employees. Supervisor: Professor Tony Winefield Abstract Walkden, Sarah (2007) The work psychology of rural policing: Job demands, stress and help seeking for rural police of South Australia. Supervisor: Professor Maureen Dollard Abstract |