Research & Scholarship
The research and scholarly efforts of our faculty ensure that our students are educated in a vibrant and engaged environment. Recent research and scholarship projects are listed below.
Books
Wayment, H.A., Bauer, J. J. (2008). Transcending Self-Interest: Psychological Explorations of the Quiet Ego. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association Books.
Book Chapters
Bauer, J. J. (2008). "How the ego quiets as it develops: Ego development, growth stories, and eudaimonic personality development." In Wayment, H. A., Bauer, J. J. (Ed.), Transcending self-interest: Psychological explorations of the quiet ego. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association Books.
Bauer, J. J., Wayment, H. A. (2008). "The psychology of the quiet ego." In Wayment, H. A., Bauer, J. J. (Ed.), Transcending self-interest: Psychological Explorations of the Quiet Ego. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association Books.
Contracts
Elvers, G. C. (Principal). "Signal Detection Analysis of Computer Enhanced Group Decision Making Strategies." Sponsored by Air Force Research Laboratory, $100,000. (August 15, 2006 - December 31, 2008).
Grants
Bauer, J. J. (Principal). "Intentional self-development through voluntary life transitions: A longitudinal study." Sponsored by University of Dayton Research Council Seed Grant, $5,200. (May 2008 - August 2008).
Reeb, R. N. (Principal). "Clinical Psychology Traineeship Program for Fiscal Year 2009." Sponsored by Alcohol, Drug Addiction, & Mental Health Services Board for Montgomery County of Ohio, $15,000. (July 1, 2008 - June 30, 2009).
Reeb, R. N. (Principal). "Residency & Training Program for State Fiscal Years 2008 and 2009." Sponsored by Ohio Department of Mental Health, $21,000. (July 1, 2007 - June 30, 2009).
Invited Lectures
Moncher, C., Bauer, J. J. "Incident-specific and global self-blame in sexual assault adjustment." Annual Convention, American Psychological Association, Boston, MA. (August 2008).
Journal Articles
Bauer, J. J., McAdams, D. P., Pals, J. L. (2008). "Narrative identity and eudaimonic well-being." Journal of Happiness Studies, 9, 81-104.
Dickson, K. L., Bauer, J. J. (2008). "Do students learn course material during crib sheet construction?" Teaching of Psychology, 35(2), 117-120.
Montoya, R. M. (2008). "I’m hot, so I’d say you’re not: The influence of objective physical attractiveness on mate selection." Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 34, 1315-1331.
Montoya, R. M., Horton, R. S., Kirchner, J. (2008). "Is actual similarity necessary for attraction? A meta-analysis of actual and perceived similarity." Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, 25, 889-922.
Montoya, R. M., Insko, C. A. (2008). "Toward a more complete understanding of the reciprocity of liking effect." European Journal of Social Psychology, 38(3), 477-498.
Orlins, B. G., Davis, S. T., Roman, D. A. (2008). "Volunteering improves adherence to dietary regimens and outlook of people with chronic kidney disease." The Journal of Nephrology Social Work, 27, 52-66.
Park, S., Bauer, J. J., Arbuckle, N. B. (2008). "Growth motivation: A buffer against low self-esteem." The Ohio Psychologist, 55, 18-20.
Rye, M. S., Cahoon, M. A., Ali, R. S., Daftary, T. (2008). "Development and validation of the Counterfactual Thinking for Negative Events Scale." Journal of Personality Assessment, 90(3), 261-269.
Stoia-Caraballo, R. M., Rye, M. S., Pan, W., Kirschman, K. J., Zois, C. J., Lyons, A. (2008). "Negative affect and rumination as mediators between forgiveness and sleep quality." Journal of Behavioral Medicine, 31, 478-488.
Papers
Arbuckle, N. B., Kimble, C. E. "A picture of an accent: Effects of ethnicity on perception of English accents." General Psychology Research Colloquium, University of Dayton, Dayton, OH. (October 2008).
Park, S., Bauer, J. J., Arbuckle, N. B. "Who has motivation for growth and self-improvement?" Annual Convention, Society for the Study of Motivation, Chicago, IL. (May 2008).
Pittinsky, T. L., Montoya, R. M. "Prejudice or Allophilia? How Perceived Acceptance Leads to Different Positive Intergroup Behaviors." Annual Conference, Society for Personality and Social Psychology, Albuquerque, NM. (February 2008).
Posters
Abbuhl, C. M., Korte, J. R. "The role of alexithymia in deliberate self-harm of adolescent females." Annual Conference, National Association of School Psychologists, New Orleans, LA. (February 2008).
Angel, L. A., Polzella, D. J., Elvers, G. C. "The effects of background music on cognitive task performance." Graduate Student and Faculty Research Conference, University of Montana, Missoula, MT. (April 2008).
Arbuckle, N. B., Park, S., Kimble, C. E. "A picture of an accent: Effects of ethnicity on perception of English accents." Annual Meeting, Ohio Psychological Association, Columbus, OH. (October 2008).
Arbuckle, N. B., Park, S., Kimble, C. E. "Who Do You Think Is Prejudiced?" Annual meeting, Ohio Psychological Association, Columbus, OH. (October 2008).
Bauer, J. J., McAdams, D. P. "Intentional self-development in emerging adulthood." Annual Convention, American Psychological Association, Boston, MA. (August 2008).
Bauer, J. J., Wayment, H. A., Park, S., Lauer, A., Perciful, M. S., Arbuckle, N. B. "The growth motivation index: Differentiating cognitive and experiential motives toward development." Annual Convention, Society for Personality and Social Psychology, Albuquerque, NM. (February 2008).
Bosse, N., Reeb, R. N. "Moderators of Media Effects on Body Image and Eating Behavior." Annual Meeting, Midwestern Psychological Association, Chicago, IL. (May 2008).
Crutcher, R. J., Taylor, B. "An Auditory Picture Superiority Effect for Incidental Memory Task Instructions." Annual Meeting, Psychonomic Society, Chicago, IL. (November 13, 2008).
Davis, S. T., Matteson, C. "Positive psychology: Studying the ability to increase positive emotions and character traits." Undergraduate Research Symposium, Butler University, Indianapolis, IN. (April 2008).
Davis, S. T., McBride, M. K. "Removing the 'Over' from overconfidence via task engagement and dissonance reduction." Annual Meeting, Southeastern Psychological Association, Charlotte, NC. (March 2008).
Davis, S. T., Mingione, C., Rust, J. "Aesthetic preference for unity persists when a 3-D illusion is present." Annual Meeting, Midwestern Psychological Association, Chicago, IL. (May 2008).
Davis, S. T., Thrash, S. T. "Embodiment and mental rotation." Annual Meeting of the Midwestern Psychological Association, Midwestern Psychological Association, Chicago, IL. (May 2008).
Davis, S. T., Thrash, S. T. "Embodiment and mental rotation." Undergraduate Research Symposium, Butler University, Indianapolis, IN. (April 2008).
Kimble, C. E., Ray, A., Wittenberg, C., Schwab, J. "Does the Opportunity to Self-handicap Increase the Tendency to Self-Affirm?" Annual Meeting, Midwestern Psychological Association, Chicago, IL. (May 2008).
Montoya, R. M., Pittinsky, T. L. "The role of collective narcissism in intergroup relations." Annual Convention, Society for Personality and Social Psychology, Albuquerque, NM. (February 2008).
Park, S., Bauer, J. J., Arbuckle, N. B. "Growth motivation attenuates the self-serving bias." Annual Convention, Association for Psychological Science, Chicago, IL. (May 2008).
Park, S., Bauer, J. J., Arbuckle, N. B. "Growth motivation moderates the effect of self-esteem on the self-serving attribution." Annual Convention, Society for the Study of Motivation, Chicago, IL. (May 2008).
Peterson, C., Kirschman, K. J., "Effects of exercise on body image in college women at risk for an eating disorder." American Psychological Association, Boston, MA. (August 2008).
Peterson, C., Kirschman, K. J. "Effects of exercise on body image in college women at risk for eating disorder." International Conference on Eating Disorders, Academy of Eating Disorders, Seattle, WA. (May 2008).
Phelps, C. E., Turi, K., Langsner, S., Kurtz, K. "Well, I think it’s funny: Gender differences in relational aggression." Annual meeting, Midwestern Psychological Association, Chicago, IL. (May 2008).
Reeb, R. N., Folger, S., Langsner, S., Ryan, C. "Community Service Self-Efficacy Scale: Convergeant and Discriminant Validity." Annual Meeting, Midwestern Psychological Association, Chicago, IL. (May 2008).
Reeb, R. N., Langsner, S., Nicole, B., Ryan, C. "Effects of Service Experiences on Community Service Self-Efficacy." Annual Meeting, Midwestern Psychological Association, Chicago, IL. (May 2008).
Rodriguez, D. N., Cahoon, M. A. "The own-race bias in eyewitness identification: Effects on accuracy and the postidentification feedback effect." Annual Meeting, Association for Psychological Science, Chicago, IL. (May 2008).
Rye, M. S., Pan, W., Jedlikowski, K., Hampel, L., Layton, A., Wintering, M. "Exploring mediators of the relationship between forgiveness and depression." Annual meeting, American Psychological Association, Boston, MA. (August 2008).
Surber, T., Phelps, C. E., Turi, K., "Attitudes toward romantic relationships: The influence of interparental conflict." Annual Meeting, Midwestern Psychological Association, Chicago, IL. (May 2008).
Townsend, A., Kirschman, K. J. "Teacher acceptability and implementation of classroom-based behavior management strategies." American Psychological Association, Boston, MA. (August 2008).
Wayment, H. A., Bauer, J. J. "Wisdom and well-being among college students: The role of savoring and mindfulness." Annual Convention, Society for Personality and Social Psychology, Albuquerque, NM. (February 2008).
Zois, C. J., Phelps, C. E., Frost, S., Gauder, K. "Affective and Social-Cognitive Dysregulation as Mechnisms for Sexual Abuse Revictimization." American Psychological Association Conference, Boston, MA. (August 2008).
