Current Projects

Factors of goal commitment
​Benefits of video games and the video game community
Perceptions of Bisexuality
Media Viewing Habits of College Students
Perceptions of Fandom (with SAPP Lab)
​Daydreaming
Published Work
Publications
  • Curtis, J., Hatvany, T., Barber, K. E., & Burkley, E. (2022). Moxie: Individual variability in motivation intensity. Current Psychology, 42, 2226-22238. doi: 10.1007/s12144-022-03304-7
  • Larzelere, R. E., Knowles, S. J., Ritchie, K. L., Curtis, J., Lin, H., Oliver, M. G., Bigler, J. F., & Larzelere, W. A. (2022). Immediate and longer-term effects of modeling desired behavior and collaborating when toddlers are noncompliant. Journal of Child and Family Studies, 32, 2063-2082. doi: 10.1007/s10826-022-02367-1
  • Curtis, J., Burkley, E., Hatvany, T., & Higdon, B. (2021). Goal commitment is in the eye of the beholder: Causes and consequences of perceiving others’ goal commitment. Journal of Social Psychology, 161(6), 683-696. doi: 10.1080/00224545.2020.1867041
  • Vohs, K. D., Schmeichel, B. J., Lohmann, S. Gronau, Q. F., Finley, A., Ainsworth, S. E., Alquist, J. L., Baker, M. D., Brizi, A., Bunyi, A., Butschek, G. J., Campbell, C., Capaldi, J., Cau, C., Chambers, H.,  Chatzisarantis, N. L. D., Christensen, W. J., Clay, Sam. L., Curtis, J., …Albarracin, D. (2021). A  multi-site preregistered, paradigmatic test of the ego depletion effect. Psychological Science, 32,​ 1566-1581. doi: 10.1177/0956797621989733
  • ​​Burkley, E., Burkley, M., Curtis, J., & Hatvany, T. (2018). Lead us not into temptation: Self-control and the seven deadly sins. Social and Personality Psychology Compass, 12, e12416. doi: 10.1111/spc3.12416
  • Hatvany, T., Burkley, E., & Curtis, J. (2018). Becoming part of me: Examining when objects, thoughts, goals, and people can become fused with the self-concept. Social and Personality Psychology Compass, 12, e12369. doi: 10.1111/spc3.12369
  • Burkley, E., Curtis, J., & Hatvany, T. (2017). The social contagion of incremental and entity trait beliefs. Personality and Individual Differences, 108, 45-49. doi: 10.1016/j.paid.2016.11.063
  • Burkley, E., Hatvany, T., & Curtis, J. (2017). Fusion: The integration of intrapersonal and interpersonal constructs within the self-concept. In K. Gana (Ed.), Self-concept: Perceptions, cultural influences and gender difference (pp. 1-26). New York: Nova Science Publishers, Incorporated.
  • Burkley, E., Curtis, J., Burkley, M., & Hatvany, T. (2015). Goal Fusion: The integration of goals within the self-concept. Self and Identity, 14, 348-368. doi: 10.1080/15298868.2014.1000959
  • Curtis, J., Burkley, E., & Burkley, M. (2014). The rhythm is gonna get you: The influence of circadian rhythm preferences on self-control outcomes. Social and Personality Psychology Compass, 8, 609-625. doi:  10.1111/spc3.12136
  • Burkley, M., Burkley, E., Stermer, P. S., Andrade, A., Bell, A., & Curtis, J. (2014). The Ugly Duckling Effect: Exploring the negative consequences of incremental beauty beliefs. Social Cognition, 32, 466-483. doi: 10.1521/soco.2014.32.5.466
  • Burkley, E., Anderson, D., Curtis, J., & Burkley, M. (2013). Vicissitudes of goal commitment: Satisfaction, investments, and alternatives. Personality and Individual Differences, 54, 663-668. doi: 10.1016/j.paid.2012.11.033
  • Burkley, E., Anderson, D., & Curtis, J. (2011). You wore me down: Self-control and social influence. Social and Personality Psychology Compass, 5, 487-499. doi: 10.1111/j.1751-9004.2011.00367.x
​Presentations​ (bold are MSI Lab Members)
  • Curtis, J., Hodges, Q., Henson, B., O’Conner, C., & Bartholomae, C. (2024). Intrinsic and Extrinsic Factors and Perception of goal commitment: initial findings. Submitted to the Southwestern Psychological Association (SWPA) conference. San Antonio, TX. March 28-30, 2024.
  • Hodges, Q., Henson, M., Bartholomae, C., & Curtis, J. (2024). Investigating academic dishonestly in college students. Accepted as a poster at the Society of Personality and Social Psychology (SPSP). San Diego, CA. February 8-10, 2024.
  • Bartholomae, C., Curtis, J., Raibley, E., Henson, M., & Hodges, Q. (2024). The role of individual traits in daydreaming styles utilized. Accepted as a poster at the Society of Personality and Social Psychology (SPSP). San Diego, CA. February 8-10, 2024.
  • Curtis, J., Darby, M., & Johnson, E. (2021). Exploring sex differences in perceptions of Bisexuality. Accepted as a poster at the Society of Personality and Social Psychology (SPSP). Virtual due to COVID-19. February 9-13, 2021.
  • Johnson, E., Curtis, J., Higdon, B. J., & Higdon, B. A. (2021). What do people daydream about? Accepted as a poster at the Society of Personality and Social Psychology (SPSP). Virtual due to COVID-19. February 9-13, 2021.
  • Higdon, B. A., Curtis, J., & Hance, M. A. (2021). Video game play and well-being outcomes during COVID-19. Accepted as a poster at the Society of Personality and Social Psychology (SPSP). Virtual due to COVID-19. February 9-13, 2021.
  • Johnson, E., Curtis, J., & Higdon, B. (2020). Individual differences in daydreaming styles. Presented as a talk at the Southwestern Psychological Association (SWPA). Frisco, TX. April 3-5, 2020.
  • Higdon, B., Curtis, J., Johnson, E. (2020). The self and meaning: Is meaning in life derived from our goals? Presented as a poster at the Southwestern Psychological Association (SWPA). Frisco, TX. April 3-5, 2020.
  • Curtis, J., Johnson, E., Higdon, B., & Higdon, B. (2020). Exploring daydreaming styles and individual differences. Presented as a poster at the Society of Personality and Social Psychology (SPSP) conference. New Orleans, LA. February 27-29, 2020.
  • Larzelere, R. E., Knowles, S. J., Curtis, J., Oliver, M. G., Bigler, J. F., & Larzelere, W. A. (2019). Immediate and longer-term effects of modeling desired behavior orcollaborating when toddlers are noncompliant. Presented at the National Council on Family Relations (NCFR) conference. Ft. Worth, TX. November 20-23, 2019. 
  • Higdon, B. J., McGowen, J. P., Higdon, B. A., *McGowen, M. L., & Berry, S. B. (2019). Seven Sins Inventory: Short form development using item response theory modeling Presented as a poster at Lousiana State University Shreveport (LSUS)'s Student Scholars Forum. Shreveport, LA. March 15, 2019.
  • Johnson, E., Higdon, B., Foster, W., Yanowitz, K., Johnson, K. N., & Curtis, J. (2019). Beyond Interests: Meaningful mentor matching to aid mentoring relationships. Presented at the Conference of Southeast Post-Secondary Education Association in Charleston, SC. April 18-20, 2019.
  • ​​Johnson, E., Glynn, H., Knight, H., Windham, A., & Curtis, J. (2018). The role of self-control in the daydreaming process. Presented as a poster at Create@State conference. Jonesboro, AR. April 16-18, 2018.
  • Bell, A. C., & Curtis, J. (2018). Intent, harm, and racism (but not sexism) influence moral and legal judgments. Presented as a poster at the American Psychological Law Society (AP-LS) conference. Memphis, TN. March 8-10, 2018.
  • Curtis, J., Hatvany, T., & Burkley, E. (2018). Lead us not into temptation: Development of the Seven Sins Inventory. Presented as a poster at the Society of Personality and Social Psychology (SPSP) conference. Atlanta, GA. March 1-3, 2018.
  • Hatvany, T., Curtis, J., & Burkley, E. (2018). The Willpower Contingency Scale: Assessing individual variability in the importance of self-control. Presented as a poster at the Society of Personality and Social Psychology (SPSP) conference. Atlanta, GA. March 1-3, 2018.
  •  Fielder, H., Johnson, E., Lance, H., Coughlin, T., Cline, T., & Curtis, J. (2017). The effects of ostracism on persuasion susceptibility. Presented as a poster at the National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR). Memphis, TN. April 6-8, 2017.
  •  Fielder, H., Johnson, E., Lance, H., Coughlin, T., Cline, T., & Curtis, J. (2016). The effects of ostracism on persuasion susceptibility. Presented as a poster at the Arkansas Symposium for Psychology Students (ASPS). Conway, AR. April 23, 2016.
  •  Lance, H., Coughlin, T., Johnson, E., Fielder, H., Cline, T., & Curtis, J. (2016). Impact of confidence on goal commitment. Presented as a poster at the Arkansas Symposium for Psychology Students (ASPS). Conway, AR. April 23, 2016.
  •  Curtis, J., & Burkley. E. (2014). Goal fusion and the impact of negative feedback on self-concept clarity. Accepted as a poster at the American Psychological Society conference. San Francisco, CA. May 22-25, 2014.
  •  Bryant, W., Park, J., Salley, K., Kachelmann, M., Curtis, J., & Burkley, E. (2014). Trait self-control and the use of social media. Presented as a poster at the Oklahoma Psychological Society (OPS). Edmond, OK. April 11, 2014.
  •  Kachelmann, M., Salley, K., Park, J., Bryant, W., Curtis, J., & Burkley, E. (2014). The evaluation of goal commitment and performance of others. Presented as a poster at the Oklahoma Psychological Society (OPS). Edmond, OK. April 11, 2014.
  •  Salley, K., Kachelmann, M., Bryant, W., Park, J., Curtis, J., & Burkley, E. (2014). Perceived goal commitment influences perceived ability of others. Presented as a poster at the Oklahoma Psychological Society (OPS). Edmond, OK. April 11, 2014.
  •  Curtis, J., & Burkley, E. (2014) When failure hurts the most: Goal fusion and the impact of negative feedback on self-concept clarity. Presented as a poster at the Society for Personality and Social Psychology (SPSP) conference. Austin, TX. February 13-15, 2014.
  •  Curtis, J. (2013, October). When Failure Hurts the Most: Goal Fusion and the Effect of Negative Feedback on the Self-Concept. Oklahoma State University Psychology Colloquium Series. Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK.
  •  Curtis, J., Underwood, M., Butler, K., Burkley, E., & Burkley, M. (2013). Vicarious persuasion. Presented as a poster at the Oklahoma State University’s Research Week. Stillwater, OK. February 20-22, 2013.
  •  Bozeman, S., Leister, A. J., & Curtis, J. (2012, April). Attitudes and Beliefs of Self and Others. Symposium presented at the Southwestern Psychological Association (SWPA) Annual Conference. Oklahoma City, OK.
  • Curtis, J. (2012, April). Vicarious Persuasion. Oklahoma State University Psychology Colloquium Series. Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK.
  •  Curtis, J., Burkley, E., & Anderson, D. (2012). Goal fusion: When the goal becomes you. Presented as a poster at the Society for Personality and Social Psychology (SPSP) conference. San Diego, CA. January 26-28, 2012.
  •  Burkley, E., Anderson, D., Curtis, J., & Still, B. (2010). Goal fusion and commitment. Presented as a poster at the Oklahoma Psychological Association (OPA) conference. Stillwater, OK. October 30, 2010.