Psychology Department Blog

Dr. Buchanan’s Former Student Co-Authors Research

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Lauri Foster's research, co-authored with Dr. Erin Buchanan, has been accepted for publication in the Journal of Psychological Inquiry.   When studying for an exam, students often wonder when they've "studied enough."  Foster's research examines memory judgments.  Their findings have practical applications.  For example, mixing up your note cards in a random order while … [Read more...] about Dr. Buchanan’s Former Student Co-Authors Research

Staff Baseball Night – June 14, 2012

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Cardinals Staff Baseball Night is coming up on June 14th, but tickets need to be ordered by June 12th! Contact  Janelle Melton (JanelleMelton@MissouriState.edu) for the tickets, or get more information on the Staff Senate website at http://www.missouristate.edu/staffsenate/ and click on the image to email Janelle.  You can order as many tickets as you like for just $6, … [Read more...] about Staff Baseball Night – June 14, 2012

Study analyzes child anxiety across diverse populations

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Dr. Erin Buchanan, assistant professor of psychology, published "Confirmatory Factor Analysis of the Revised Child Anxiety and Depression Scale (RCADS) in a Large, Ethnically Diverse, Southern Sample" in the journal Assessment, along with co-authors from other universities. The Revised Child Anxiety and Depression Scale (RCADS) is a tool for diagnosing psychological problems in … [Read more...] about Study analyzes child anxiety across diverse populations

Johnson and Teasley Complete Research

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Two undergraduate students in Dr. Buchanan's lab completed research projects that were recently submitted to peer-reviewed journals for publication consideration.  These projects were designed, implemented, analyzed, and written by the students.   Cynthia C. Johnson examined blog topics and word frequencies.   Marilee L. Teasley examined student perspectives in academic … [Read more...] about Johnson and Teasley Complete Research