Meta-analysis is a research methodology that aims to quantitatively integrate the results of a set of empirical studies about a given topic. With this purpose, effect-size indices are obtained from the individual studies and the characteristics of the studies are coded in order to examine their relationships with the effect sizes. Statistical analysis in meta-analysis requires the weighting of ...

Two studies examined the extent to which familiarity and facial image type influenced judgments about personality traits. Faces of strangers were judged more neurotic and less attractive than either the self or a friend. Chimeric images of two left sides of faces received higher ratings for attractiveness, agreeableness, and health. Results are discussed in terms of bilateral neural processing.

Three studies (Ns = 183, 75, 123) examined the utility of the M5 Questionnaire (McCord, 2002), based on the five-factor model of personality (FFM), in assessing psychopathic personality traits in three separate undergraduate college student samples from the same public university in the Southeastern United States. Participants completed the M5 Questionnaire, a 336-item FFM instrument derived fr...

The purpose of this study was to explore the relationships between the PASS model of intelligence and writing achievement in junior high students (aged 11-15 years) with and without written expression disabilities (as determined by school records and achievement testing). The PASS model of intelligence was operationalized as the Das-Naglieri: Cognitive Assessment System (CAS; 1997). Ninety-six ...

Dr. Weiss has asked that we develop one-or twopage vignettes or case studies explaining specific areas of psychological research that pertain to various aspects of disaster preparedness and recovery. These need to be written for the non-psychologists and they should explain why this research may help inform policy. These vignettes should also provide a summary of data and a brief history of the...