Studies of irony detection have commonly used ironic criticisms (i.e., mock positive evaluation of negative circumstances) as stimulus materials. Another basic type of verbal irony, ironic praise (i.e., mock negative evaluation of positive circumstances) is largely absent from studies on individuals' aptitude to detect verbal irony. However, it can be argued that ironic praise needs to be consi...

1 Koji Murai, Kobe University, [email protected] 2 Yuji Hayashi, Kobe University, [email protected] 3 Laurie C. Stone, Maine Maritime Academy, [email protected] Abstract We describe the relationship between a navigator’s aptitude and the body’s center of gravity and/or heart rate variability while using a ship’s bridge simulator. Navigator aptitude relates directly to kansei ...

An attempt was made to duplicate Rosvold and Mishkin's finding of clear differentiation between groups, using a modified Yerkes Multiple-Choice Test with 23 lobotomized and 22 unlobotomized schizophrenics for whom scores were available on 10-factored aptitude tests and 2 Wechsler-Bellevue scales. Though marked intergroup differences appeared on the aptitude tests, none appeared on the Yerkes te...

Title: BLACK, MALE, AND HIGH-ACHIEVING: AN EXAMINATION OF A RISK FACTOR AND CULTURAL RESOURCES FOR BLACK MALE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT BreAnna L. Davis, Doctor of Philosophy, 2016 Directed by: Dr. Mia Smith Bynum Department of Family Science Black boys are confronted with unique educational circumstances. They are often misdiagnosed and misplaced into special education programs (Bush-Daniels, 2008;...

This study was conducted to provide current information on the relationship between admission criteria and dental school performance, including the association of admission criteria and dental school outcomes such as remediation and attrition. Standard tests of bivariate association and multivariate regression models appropriate for continuous and discrete dependent variables were used to exami...