2014 Publications
Using Video Creation to Engage Students in Research Methods and Statistics
Tammy Zacchilli
Saint Leo University
Engaging students in research methods and statistics courses can be challenging due to the difficulty of the course material. Instructors have developed creative ways to engage students in research methods and statistics courses through active learning assignments (Lewandowski, 2003; Lomax & Moosavi, 2003; Mvudud & Kanyongo, 2011). The purpose of the current studies was to examine the use of video creation to engage students in learning statistics and research methods concepts. In the pilot study, students received extra credit for video creation. In the main study, a rubric was used to assess creativity, group participation, and knowledge. Students in both studies completed a survey assessing their experiences with the project. The video project grades and the final course grades were significantly, positively related in the main study. However, the project grades were not related to final exam grades. Additionally, students reported satisfaction with the projects they created and the majority reported that they would recommend this project for future courses.
Tammy Zacchilli
Saint Leo University
Engaging students in research methods and statistics courses can be challenging due to the difficulty of the course material. Instructors have developed creative ways to engage students in research methods and statistics courses through active learning assignments (Lewandowski, 2003; Lomax & Moosavi, 2003; Mvudud & Kanyongo, 2011). The purpose of the current studies was to examine the use of video creation to engage students in learning statistics and research methods concepts. In the pilot study, students received extra credit for video creation. In the main study, a rubric was used to assess creativity, group participation, and knowledge. Students in both studies completed a survey assessing their experiences with the project. The video project grades and the final course grades were significantly, positively related in the main study. However, the project grades were not related to final exam grades. Additionally, students reported satisfaction with the projects they created and the majority reported that they would recommend this project for future courses.
| Using Video Creation to Engage Students in Research Methods and Statistics |
The Relationship of Anxiety and Beliefs Toward Aging in Ageism
Nick M. Wisdom1,2, Dana R. Connor3, Lindsey R. Hogan3, Jennifer L. Callahan3
1Michael E. Debakey Veterans Affairs Medical Center; 2Menninger Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences; 3University of North Texas
The widespread prevalence of ageism is a pressing issue in today’s society, as it is expected that elderly individuals will make up 20% of the population of the United States by 2030. The present study sought to empirically examine the origins of ageism from two theoretical perspectives: terror management theory and social development theory. College students (N = 206) were surveyed regarding their experience with older adults, and their anxiety, attitudes, and knowledge about aging and older adults. Results were consistent with terror management theory, as anxiety about aging was significantly correlated with greater levels of ageism in younger adults. Additionally, analyses supported the social development theory of ageism, revealing a significant relationship between subjective history of exposure to older adults and ageist beliefs. Interestingly, subjects’ current exposure to older adults was not correlated with levels of ageism, suggesting that ageist beliefs may be developed and maintained from an earlier age.
Nick M. Wisdom1,2, Dana R. Connor3, Lindsey R. Hogan3, Jennifer L. Callahan3
1Michael E. Debakey Veterans Affairs Medical Center; 2Menninger Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences; 3University of North Texas
The widespread prevalence of ageism is a pressing issue in today’s society, as it is expected that elderly individuals will make up 20% of the population of the United States by 2030. The present study sought to empirically examine the origins of ageism from two theoretical perspectives: terror management theory and social development theory. College students (N = 206) were surveyed regarding their experience with older adults, and their anxiety, attitudes, and knowledge about aging and older adults. Results were consistent with terror management theory, as anxiety about aging was significantly correlated with greater levels of ageism in younger adults. Additionally, analyses supported the social development theory of ageism, revealing a significant relationship between subjective history of exposure to older adults and ageist beliefs. Interestingly, subjects’ current exposure to older adults was not correlated with levels of ageism, suggesting that ageist beliefs may be developed and maintained from an earlier age.
| The Relationship of Anxiety and Beliefs Toward Aging in Ageism |
Does Appearance-Based Self-Esteem Mediate the Associations Between Narcissism and Appearance-Related Outcomes?
Virgil Zeigler-Hill1, Ashton C. Southard2, Amy Noser1, Jasmine Masri1, Melissa Sawa1, Carissa Karanth1, & Elitca Mavrodieva1
1Oakland University; 2University of Southern Mississippi
There is an association between narcissism and perceptions of attractiveness such that individuals with narcissistic personality features tend to be viewed by others as being more physically attractive. This is consistent with an evolutionary perspective on narcissism (i.e., selection pressures of short-term mating) as well as the self-regulatory model of narcissism (i.e., narcissists engage in self-enhancement to bolster their feelings of worth). The current study investigated the possibility that appearance-based self-esteem may mediate the association between narcissism and appearance-based outcomes such as perceived attractiveness and perceived effort put into appearance. Participants (i.e., Targets) completed self-report measures of narcissism and appearance-based self-esteem before making 3-minute dating videos which were then rated by 4 naïve undergraduate research assistants (i.e., Perceivers) with regard to the physical attractiveness and appearance effort made by the Targets. Results revealed that appearance-based self-esteem mediated the relationships that narcissism had with attractiveness and appearance effort. These findings are consistent with previous research suggesting that aspects of narcissism are manifested in physical appearance and provide evidence for a possible mechanism underlying the relationship between narcissism and attractiveness (i.e., appearance-based self-esteem).
Virgil Zeigler-Hill1, Ashton C. Southard2, Amy Noser1, Jasmine Masri1, Melissa Sawa1, Carissa Karanth1, & Elitca Mavrodieva1
1Oakland University; 2University of Southern Mississippi
There is an association between narcissism and perceptions of attractiveness such that individuals with narcissistic personality features tend to be viewed by others as being more physically attractive. This is consistent with an evolutionary perspective on narcissism (i.e., selection pressures of short-term mating) as well as the self-regulatory model of narcissism (i.e., narcissists engage in self-enhancement to bolster their feelings of worth). The current study investigated the possibility that appearance-based self-esteem may mediate the association between narcissism and appearance-based outcomes such as perceived attractiveness and perceived effort put into appearance. Participants (i.e., Targets) completed self-report measures of narcissism and appearance-based self-esteem before making 3-minute dating videos which were then rated by 4 naïve undergraduate research assistants (i.e., Perceivers) with regard to the physical attractiveness and appearance effort made by the Targets. Results revealed that appearance-based self-esteem mediated the relationships that narcissism had with attractiveness and appearance effort. These findings are consistent with previous research suggesting that aspects of narcissism are manifested in physical appearance and provide evidence for a possible mechanism underlying the relationship between narcissism and attractiveness (i.e., appearance-based self-esteem).
| Does Appearance-Based Self-Esteem Mediate the Associations Between Narcissism and Appearance-Related Outcomes? |