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ii ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS I wish to express my sincere gratitude to my advisor, Dr. Leffingwell, a person that truly leads by example. I would also like to thank my committee members, Dr. James Grice and Dr. Frank Collins, for all of their ideas, direction, and invaluable support through the process. Also, I am very grateful for the funding provided by the Oklahoma Psychological Association’s Social Concerns and Action Committee Grant. Additionally, I would like to thank my fiancée and fellow lab member, Melissa Jackson, for all of her encouragement and support! She is an incredible, caring, beautiful, intelligent, and absolutely fantastic person who helped me every step of the way in the completion of my thesis. Additionally, I would also like to thank another fellow lab member, Rachael Horton, for her invaluable support, encouragement, and humor. I wish to express my sincere gratitude to my parents, Joe and Theresa Mignogna, for their immeasurable amount of support and encouragement. I can’t mention my parents without acknowledging how grateful I am to have three beautiful, caring, and supportive sisters, Kristin, Angelina, and Allison. I would also like to acknowledge my dog, Bella, for providing a companion during many long nights at school. Also, I would like to thank my best friends Joe Harris, Ir