Lauren Brewer

ORCID: 0000-0002-1268-8207
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Research Areas
  • Library Science and Administration
  • Mobile Learning in Education
  • Artificial Intelligence in Law
  • Misinformation and Its Impacts
  • Free Will and Agency
  • Library Science and Information Literacy
  • Web and Library Services
  • Legal Education and Practice Innovations
  • Psychology of Moral and Emotional Judgment
  • Innovative Approaches in Technology and Social Development
  • Psychology of Social Influence
  • Open Education and E-Learning
  • Library Science and Information Systems
  • Death Anxiety and Social Exclusion
  • Career Development and Diversity
  • Genetics, Bioinformatics, and Biomedical Research
  • Social Media and Politics
  • Online and Blended Learning
  • Race, History, and American Society
  • Forgiveness and Related Behaviors
  • Complex Systems and Decision Making
  • Phonocardiography and Auscultation Techniques
  • Adventure Sports and Sensation Seeking
  • Education and Digital Technologies
  • Legal Rights and Human Rights

Southern Hills Medical Center
2023

Centennial Medical Center
2023

Augusta University
2022

Stephen F. Austin State University
2017-2018

Auburn University
2016

Florida State University
2007-2012

The present work suggests that self-control relies on glucose as a limited energy source. Laboratory tests of (i.e., the Stroop task, thought suppression, emotion regulation, attention control) and social behaviors helping behavior, coping with thoughts death, stifling prejudice during an interracial interaction) showed (a) acts reduced blood levels, (b) low levels after initial task predicted poor performance subsequent (c) impaired tasks, but consuming drink eliminated these impairments....

10.1037/0022-3514.92.2.325 article EN Journal of Personality and Social Psychology 2007-01-01

Abstract The need to belong is a powerful motivational basis for interpersonal behavior, and it thwarted by social exclusion rejection. Laboratory work has uncovered destructive set of consequences being socially excluded, such as increased aggressiveness reduced helpfulness toward new targets. Rejected persons do, however, exhibit cautious interest in finding friends. Theory intuition associate with emotional distress, but laboratory research finds instead that the first response...

10.1111/j.1751-9004.2007.00020.x article EN Social and Personality Psychology Compass 2007-10-18

Do philosophic views affect job performance? The authors found that possessing a belief in free will predicted better career attitudes and actual performance. effect of beliefs on performance indicators were over above well-established predictors such as conscientiousness, locus control, Protestant work ethic. In Study 1, stronger corresponded to more positive about expected success. 2, was evaluated objectively independently by supervisor. Results indicated employees who espoused given...

10.1177/1948550609351600 article EN Social Psychological and Personality Science 2010-01-01

Abstract Some people believe more than others in free will, and researchers have both measured manipulated those beliefs. Disbelief will has been shown to cause dishonest, selfish, aggressive, conforming behavior, reduce helpfulness, learning from one’s misdeeds, thinking for oneself, recycling, expectations occupational success, actual quality of performance on the job. Belief only modest or negligible correlations with other variables, indicating that it is a distinct trait. correlated...

10.1111/j.1751-9004.2012.00458.x article EN Social and Personality Psychology Compass 2012-10-01

Women are vastly underrepresented in the fields of computer science and engineering (CS&E). We examined whether women might view intellectual characteristics prototypical individuals CS&E more stereotype-consistent ways than men and, consequently, show less interest CS&E. asked 269 U.S. college students (187, 69.5% women) to describe scientist (Study 1) or engineer 2) through open-ended descriptions as well a set trait ratings. Participants also rated themselves on same traits their...

10.1007/s11199-017-0763-x article EN cc-by Sex Roles 2017-04-07

Video games and virtual environments continue to be the subject of research in health sciences for their capacity augment practice through user engagement. Creating game mechanics that increase engagement may have indirect benefits on learning (ie, engaged learners are likely more) also direct a fixed amount practice, show superior retention information or skills).To manipulate aesthetic features motion-controlled video measure engagement's influence learning.A group 40 right-handed...

10.2196/games.5460 article EN cc-by JMIR Serious Games 2016-04-21

Although many people choose to sign consent forms and participate in research, how thoroughly read a form before signing it? Across 3 experiments using 348 undergraduate student participants, we examined whether personality characteristics as well content, format, delivery method were related thorough reading. Students repeatedly failed the forms, although small effects found favoring electronic methods traditional format forms. Potential explanations are discussed include participant...

10.1080/10508422.2018.1456926 article EN Ethics & Behavior 2018-03-26

Objective: To describe the challenges of service coordination through National Disaster Medical System (NDMS) for Hurricane Maria evacuees, particularly those on dialysis.Design: Public health report.Setting: Georgia.Report: On November 25, 2017, there were 208 patients evacuated to Georgia in response receiving NDMS support. Most from US Virgin Islands (97 percent) and remaining Puerto Rico (3 percent); 73 percent these dialysis, all Islands. From beginning evacuation 282 via NDMS, with a...

10.5055/jem.2018.0369 article EN Journal of Emergency Management 2018-05-01

Objective: This study assessed whether college students felt less safe or were likely to work with another student when they thought the person would was carrying a handgun than did not.Participants: Seventy participants recruited from public US university where campus carry legal.Methods: Participants led believe confederate not. Participants’ perceived safety and willingness others assessed.Results: No difference found in participants’ safety. who believed concealed reported be perform...

10.1080/07448481.2018.1499650 article EN Journal of American College Health 2018-10-25
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