Brescia Psychology Undergraduate Honours Theses
For undergraduate theses completed prior to 2017, please visit the Beryl Ivey Library (theses located in the general collection under the call number BF1.B8) or view our holdings in Omni.
Theses/Dissertations from 2024
Caught Off Guard: The Fascinating Power of Surprise in Capturing Covert and Overt Attention, Shahd Abu-Jazar
Exploring Food Insecurity and Its Relationships to Perceived Stress and Sleep Quality in Female Undergraduate Students, Zainah TK Abushanab
The Relationship Between Covid-19 Social Isolation, Social Anxiety, and Locus of Control, Phoebe B. Everest
The Effects of Nonverbal Communication in Online Learning Formats, Hannah Paraiso
Personal and Social Characteristics as Predictors of First-Year Students' Transition to University, Emily L. Pearce Miss
Perceived Parental Pressure and Coping Mechanisms in Undergraduate Students, Ariel Tran
Maladaptive Behaviour Effects on Female College Students Body Image Ideals, Amanda Z. Vetere
Theses/Dissertations from 2023
Assessing the Relationships Between Self-Compassion, Perfectionistic Types, Resilience, and the “Big Five”, Clara A. Baker
Working Memory during the Menstrual Cycle: A study of the role of the different phases of the menstrual cycle on working memory, Daniella Brownrigg
The Impact of Sleep on Academic Burnout with the Effects of Perceived Stress and General Well-being, Julia D. Davidson
The Effects of Intimacy and Parental Bonding on the Psychological Well-Being of University aged Women, Samantha G. Delmage
Exploring Support Seeking Behaviours of First-Year Students to Predict Academic Performance, Easha Faisal
Effects of Social Skills on Spatial Perspective Taking, Tehreem Fatimah
Effects of Childhood Activities on Spatial Skills, Bronwyn Lacey
Social Connectedness and its Relation to Perceived Stress and Loneliness, Foluke Olusegun-Emmanuel
Theses/Dissertations from 2022
The Impact of the COVID Pandemic on First Year Students' Locus of Control, Self-Efficacy and Well-Being, Alexandra E. Bishop
But I’m Bad at Math: Students’ Feelings about Math and Intention to Declare a Degree in Psychology, Danielle H. Ward
Theses/Dissertations from 2021
Interactive Media and Problem-Solving Skills, Tiffany M. Atkinson
Classroom Social Connection and Academic Success in the Online Classroom During COVID-19, Marena Dib
Types of Social Relationships and Their Effects on Psychological Well-being, Alana A. Graham
Place Attachment and Locus of Control, Katherine Hudson
The Impact of Locus of Control and Substance Abuse on Attitudes Towards Mental Illness, Emma Kapteyn
Athlete Coping Strategies Relating to Different Types of Stressors, Michelle Loft
Exploring Social Connections and Perceived Stress During COVID-19, Lily G. MacKenzie
The Effect of Individual Difference on the Continued Use of False Information: Intelligence and Personality, Brandy F. McNeil
The Impact of Personality Characteristics on Online Academic Experience and Performance, Arian M. Shiell
Exploring Learner and Classroom Characteristics in the Online Classroom During COVID-19, Emily S. Sluys
The Impact of Locus of Control, Norms, and Social Desirability on Substance Risk Perception, Rachel A. Turner
Using Cognitive Dissonance to Encourage COVID-preventive Behaviours, Xuanqiao Wang
Theses/Dissertations from 2020
Individual Differences in Cognitive Flexibility and Cognitive Map Accuracy, Vanessa C. Cunha
Effects of the Imposter Phenomenon, Stress, and Belonging on Perfectionism in Freshmen Undergraduate Students, Taylor M. Pratt
Theses/Dissertations from 2019
The Influence of Personality on Organ Donation Attitudes and Behaviours., Shianne Brackenbury
Influence of Mood on Language Use in Dyadic Social Interaction, Avery Keith
Media Multitasking in University Students: Relatedness of Video to Learning Content, Maryum Khan
Individual Differences in the Formation of Cognitive Maps Based on Different Environments, Iuliia Kositcina
Offender Characteristics: Influence on Attitudes and Sentencing Patterns of Female Undergraduates, Madison McAskill
Comparing Spirituality and Religiosity on Subjective Well-Being, Katelyn McBane
Learning the Spatial Layout of a New Real-World Environment, Delaney Spencer
Perfectionism and Burnout in University Students: The Influence of Resilience, Laura M. Ulrich
Theses/Dissertations from 2018
Birth Order as a Predictor of Anxiety, Amanda Callaway
The validity of inferring real-world cognitive mapping ability based on performance in a virtual environment, Chantelle M. Cocquyt
General Well-being and the Awareness and Perception of Wellness Services, Jessica Jones
Social Experiences of Youth Who Have Moved to New Schools, Ghalia Loutfi
Anxiety and Stress in First Year University Students, Kimberly McCready
The Relationship Between Personal Characteristics and Entertainment Preferences, Sarah Miller-Shreve
Self-Monitoring in Individualist and Collectivist Cultures, Sukayna Moosavi
First-impression Attitudes Towards People from Minorities and Different Cultures in Relation to Empathy and Self-esteem, Lina Saadeddin
Understanding Burnout in Undergraduate Students: The Role of Social Media, Paige Walker