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James Victor Hinrichs

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Ph.D. Theses Supervised


Teaching and Student Supervision


Courses Taught (since 1980)

31:001 Elementary Psychology

31:016 Introduction to Cognitive Psychology

31:119 Human Learning, Memory, and Conceptual Processes:

31:121 Experimental Psychology II

31:130 Psychology of Thinking

31:180 Current Topics in Psychology

31:225 Memory and Cognition

31:333 Seminar in Memory

143:060 Honors Seminar in Social Science: Thinking, Problem-solving, and Creativity

Other Instruction

31:001 Elementary Psychology. Guest lectures on memory and cognition. Fall, 1991; Spring, 1992; Fall, 1993; Fall, 1994; Fall, 1996.

21:242 Bibliography of the Social Sciences (Prof. J. Rice, Library Science). Guest lecture on library use by psychologists. Fall, 1980; Spring, 1982; Spring, 1983; Spring, 1984; Spring, 1986.

42:118 Aging and Social Work (Prof. W. W. Morris, College of Medicine). Guest lecture on memory and learning in the elderly. Spring, 1986; Spring, 1987.

PSY101 Elementary Psychology (with Dr. Sarojini Menon), MUCIA/ITM Cooperative Program in Malaysia, Indiana University at Shah Alam, Malaysia, 1988-89.

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Honors Theses Supervised

Carpenter, P. A. Effect of number of response alternatives and response time on the one-element model for paired-associate learning. Honors thesis, The University of Iowa, 1968.

McKoon, G. Order effects in immediate memory as a function of sequence length and recall modality. Honors thesis, The University of Iowa, 1970.

Jurkovic, G. J. Sequential and positional components of the functional stimulus in serial learning. Honors thesis, The University of Iowa, 1970.

Holtkamp, S. M. Judgment of numerical inequality: Stimulus and response factors. Honors thesis, The University of Iowa, 1971.

Redding, J. M. Stimulus set size and the Ranschburg phenomenon. Honors thesis, The University of Iowa, 1971.

Unzeitig, R. Item differentiation as a determinate of the isolation effect. Honors thesis, The University of Iowa, 1971.

Liewehr, F. R. The influence of sequence-specific repetition structure on the Ranschburg effect. Honors thesis, The University of Iowa, 1973.

Krainz, P. L. Genetic influences on information processing tasks. Honors thesis, The University of Iowa, 1973. (Co-supervisor: Kristin O. Arnold)

Sullivan, R. L. Rhythmic organization in the stimulus prefix effect. Honors thesis, The University of Iowa, 1977.

Meyer, E. J. Verbal prediction in semantic classification: Decision time and recall. Honors thesis, The University of Iowa, 1978.

Mosell, M. K. Place information in number comparison. Honors thesis, The University of Iowa, 1978.

Rosenbaum, M. R. The relationship between reorganization and retrieval processes in anagram solving. Honors thesis, The University of Iowa, 1979.

Novick, L. Concentration: A developmental investigation of memory and problem solving. Honors thesis, The University of Iowa, 1981.

Kinney, K. Diazepam (Valium) and cognitive interference: Color-word and size-value comparisons. Honors thesis, The University of Iowa, 1981.

Guedet, P. Sex differences in mathematical problem solving as a function of sex role appropriateness of problem content. Honors thesis, The University of Iowa, 1981. (Co-supervisor: Harriet Shaklee)

Senchak, M. T. Sex roles and the sex difference in visual-spatial ability. Honors thesis, The University of Iowa, 1981.

Holt, C. S. Temporal aspects of numerical inequality judgments for two-digit numbers. Honors thesis, The University of Iowa, 1982.

Viktor, A. Transfer of knowledge in solving chess problems: Order of difficulty and feedback. Honors thesis, The University of Iowa, 1987.

Clark, M. Psychological predictors of lip-reading ability. Honors thesis, The University of Iowa, 1992. (Co-supervisor: John F. Knutson)

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M. A. Theses Supervised

Wood, L. E. Cuing of recall order in immediate memory with different response criteria. Masters thesis, The University of Iowa, 1970.

Mewaldt, S. P. The Ranschburg effect as a function of presentation rate, modality, sequence length, and scoring criterion. Masters thesis, The University of Iowa, 1972.

Hacker, M. J. Multiple predictions in choice reaction time: A serial scanning interpretation. Masters thesis, The University of Iowa, 1973.

Suelzer, M. T. Stimulus and response expectancy in choice reaction time: Free versus forced reactions. Masters thesis, The University of Iowa, 1973.

Grunke, M. E. Stimulus-recognition and response-recall dependency in paired-associate learning: Methodological considerations. Masters thesis, The University of Iowa, 1974.

Ferguson, J. Sequential effects in choice reaction time: Probability and response-stimulus interval. Masters thesis, The University of Iowa, 1978.

Berie, J. L. Judgment of numerical inequality: Use of sign information. Masters thesis, The University of Iowa, 1978.

Yurko, D. S. Size-value congruity and comparative numerical judgments. Masters thesis, The University of Iowa, 1978.

Loke, W. H. Caffeine and diazepam: Separate and combined effects on mood, memory, and psychomotor performance. Masters thesis, The University of Iowa, 1984.

Fang, J. C. Effects of diazepam on memory processes: Evidence supporting multiple memory systems. Masters thesis, The University of Iowa, 1986.

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Ph.D. Dissertations Supervised

Wood, L. E. Visual and auditory coding in short-term memory. Ph.D. dissertation, The University of Iowa, 1971.

Craft, J. L. Memory trace interference and decay as factors influencing the short-term retention of motor responses. Ph.D. dissertation, The University of Iowa, 1971. (Co-supervisor: J. R. Simon)

Ullman, D. G. Breadth of attention and retention in mentally retarded and normal children. Ph.D. dissertation, The University of Iowa, 1971.

McMullen, P. T. Melodic preference of school-age subjects as a function of melodic redundancy and number of different pitches. Ph.D. dissertation (Music), The University of Iowa, 1973. (Co-supervisor: E. H. Schneider)

Mewaldt, S. P. Perceptual grouping effects in short-term memory. Ph.D. dissertation, The University of Iowa, 1975.

Grunke, M. E. Rhythm in sequence learning: Visual and auditory accents. Ph.D. dissertation, The University of Iowa, 1977.

Acosta, E., Jr. Selective preparation: A comparison of cues and predictions in rapid decision-making. Ph.D. dissertation, The University of Iowa, 1977. (Co-supervisor: J. R. Simon)

Hacker, M. J. Category prediction and semantic classification time. Ph.D. dissertation, The University of Iowa, 1977.

Hu, J.-M. Comparison of numbers and numerosity: A developmental study of psychophysical judgment. Ph.D. dissertation, The University of Iowa, 1978.

Mims, R. M. Transitive inference: Use of verbal and/or visual quantitative information in the construction of linear orders. Ph.D. dissertation, The University of Iowa, 1980. (Co-supervisor: H. Shaklee)

Berie, J. L. Development of numerosity judgments: Attentional preference and use of perceptual cues in estimation processes. Ph.D. dissertation, The University of Iowa, 1981.

Herring, R. D. Solving algebra word problems: A comparison of instructional strategies and problem characteristics. Ph.D. dissertation, The University of Iowa, 1981. (Co-supervisor: H. Schoen, Education)

Schroeder, G. W. An experimental investigation of mood state-dependent retention in college students. Ph.D. dissertation, The University of Iowa, 1986. (Co-supervisor: M. W. O'Hara)

Loke, W. H. Caffeine and automaticity: Effects on two paradigms of information processing. Ph.D. dissertation, The University of Iowa, 1987.

Goldston, D. B. Vulnerability to depression: Reactivity to objective life events and cognitive cues for depression. Ph.D. dissertation, The University of Iowa, 1987. (Co-supervisor: M. W. O'Hara)

Lee, J. Human factors in speed judgment: A driving simulation study on the effects of driver's eye-level on speed-keeping performance and information processing. Ph.D. dissertation, The University of Iowa, 1995.

  


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