Psychology
The
Effect of Agricultural Pesticides on Learning in the Honey Bee with Special
Reference to Chemicals Not Harmful to Bees
The purpose of this grant is to
study the effect of pesticides considered “harmless” to honey bees
using a classical conditioning paradigm.
Sponsor: Oklahoma Center for Water and Energy
Research
PI: Charles Abramson
American Indians into
Psychology Program
The objectives of this project
are to provide outreach and recruitment: each year, as well as summer mentoring
experiences for 12 American Indian undergraduates, to support two additional
graduate students in psychology programs, and to place two Indian students as
interns/practicum students in tribal mental health facilities. Part of the
recruitment effort will also include a Psychology Career Day for Indian
students. Nine American Indian students will be enrolled in graduate psychology
programs at Oklahoma State University during the grant period. At the
conclusion experienced mental health professionals who work with Indian people
will conduct a formal outside evaluation.
Sponsor: PHS,
Indian Health Services
PI: John Chaney
This research involves the development, debriefing and
relaxation therapies that will be used after nicotine administration. There will be a review of clinical
information, which was obtained during screening. In addition, there will be data analysis and interpretation,
as well as presentations at scientific meetings and participation in manuscript
writing.
Sponsor: University
of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
PI: Frank Collins
This project is designed to explore the psychomotivational
determinants of financial planning for retirement by examining the extent to
which personality factors influence savings participation rates. Two personality
variables—financial risk tolerance and future time perspective—will
serve as predictors of pre-retirement savings activity. Participants will be 280 working
adults, 25-45 years of age, sampled from across the United States. The theoretical goal of the research
will be to examine the relative strength of influence future orientation and
risk tolerance have on savings practices.
Sponsor: Funding Agency: National Institute on Aging
PI: Douglas A. Hershey
High-Risk Alcohol Use
Prevention Among College Students
The long-term objective of the
project is to reduce alcohol-related negative consequences and drinking
behaviors among college students using social marketing to increase accuracy of
perceptions of campus drinking. The project utilized a stepped-care approach,
moving from social marketing to direct-mail motivational feedback to
small-group alcohol skills training based on response to earlier steps.
Sponsor: Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and
Technology
PI: Thad Leffingwell
A Better Chance: A Comprehensive Program for Infants and
Children Practicum Placement
This agreement placed 2 doctoral students in clinical
psychology in a practicum at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences
Center’s Child Study Center.
Training involves infant assessment in cognitive, motor and speech
abilities. Parent feedback, report
writing, referral and recommendations, and follow-up training is also provided.
Sponsor: University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
PI: Larry Mullins
This practicum placed 1 doctoral student in clinical
psychology at the Center on Child Abuse and Neglect at the University of
Oklahoma Health Sciences Center.
Training involves integrating clinical service, research and teaching
related to children with sexual behavior problems and their families.
Sponsor: Center on Child Abuse and Neglect,
University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
PI: Larry Mullins
Department
of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services Practicum Placement
Placement of graduate clinical and research assistants with
the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services for clinical and
research activities.
Sponsor: Department of
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
PI: Larry Mullins
Five Star
Interlocal Co-op Practicum Placement
This project will provide placement for two doctoral
students who will provide school-based training activities for student with
significant emotional and/or behavioral difficulties.
Sponsor: Five Star
Interlocal Co-op
PI: Marry Mullins
Helping
Oklahomans Prevent Emergency Stress-Reactions Program Practicum Placement
This practicum placed 2 doctoral students in clinical
psychology at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center’s Center
on Child Abuse and Neglect.
Training involves the evaluation and treatment of children affected by
child maltreatment, integrating clinical service, research, and teaching.
Sponsor: Center on Child Abuse & Neglect,
University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
PI: Larry Mullins
This practicum placed 1 doctoral student in clinical
psychology at the Center on Child Abuse and Neglect at the University of
Oklahoma Health Sciences Center.
Training involves services to women who used drugs during pregnancy,
their partners, their infants, and other children in the home. More specifically, training in the
evaluation and treatment of these families is provided in the areas of clinical
service, research, and teaching.
Sponsor: Center on Child Abuse and Neglect,
University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
PI: Larry Mullins
University
of Oklahoma Health Sciences Centers Partners Project Practicum Placement
This practicum placed 2 doctoral students in clinical
psychology at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center. Training focuses on preventing HIV,
other sexually transmitted diseases and unplanned pregnancies in young women
and their primary male sexual partners.
Sponsor: University of Oklahoma Health Sciences
Center
PI: Larry Mullins
Exploring Quantitative
Analysis: A Basic Introduction
This project allows for an
academy for ninth and tenth grade students to learn quantitative methods,
including statistics and research methods. The overall goal of the academy is
to enhance students’ mathematical and scientific reasoning abilities.
Sponsor: Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education
PI: Melanie Page
Oklahoma Infant Parenting
Project
This project allows provisions
for two graduate clinical and research assistants to conduct clinical and
research activities with the Department of Pediatrics, Center on Child Abuse
and Neglect.
Sponsor: Department of Pediatrics, Center on Child Abuse and
Neglect
PI: Melanie Page
Summer Academy: Exploring
Human-Animal Interaction and Bonding Processes
The academy for ninth, tenth and
eleventh graders provides hand-on learning experiences with animals in an
attempt to bring science and mathematics “to life”. It teaches
behavioral and social sciences models, biological concepts, research
methodology, statistics, and communication skills. These multidisciplinary
skills encompass a variety of domains. The overall goal of the academy is to
foster a desire to attend college and pursue such careers.
Sponsor: Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education
PI: Melanie Page
Increasing
Science Education through the Study of Scientific Psychology: A National Science Foundation Research
Experience for Undergraduates
This project provides an 8-week
summer program to train12-14 undergraduates in research. Students learn all aspects of the
research process, including formulating hypotheses, integrating and analyzing
scientific literature, they study of design, data collection, data analysis,
and oral and written presentation of findings. Students receive a $3000 stipend in addition to on-campus
housing in new suite style dorms, a travel stipend, and a research stipend to
cover such costs as photocopying, computer disks and paying subjects.
Sponsor:
National Science Foundation
PI: Melanie Page