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Scholarly Works of Milton E. Becknell, Ph.D.

Professor Emeritus of Psychology

Dr. Becknell joined the faculty of Cedarville University in 2004 following a long career in the military. He served in the Army as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner before completing his doctorate in psychology, and he spent the remainder of his military career as an Air Force psychologist. Milt is board certified in Clinical Health Psychology by the American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP), and he is a licensed psychologist in Ohio. Dr. Becknell maintains a small private practice specializing in clinical health psychology in Centerville, Ohio. Dr. Becknell retired in 2016.

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About Milton E. Becknell, Ph.D.

Dr. Becknell joined the faculty of Cedarville University in 2004 following a long career in the military. He served in the Army as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner before completing his doctorate in psychology, and he spent the remainder of his military career as an Air Force psychologist. Milt is board certified in Clinical Health Psychology by the American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP), and he is a licensed psychologist in Ohio. Dr. Becknell maintains a small private practice specializing in clinical health psychology in Centerville, Ohio. Dr. Becknell retired in 2016.

Present	Emeritus Professor of Psychology, Cedarville University
Institution Organization Position Type Position Title Time Period to Options Current Position Affiliate my profile with this Institution

Psychology, Clinical Psychology, and Health Psychology

Clinical Health Psychology, Exercise Adherence, Insomnia, Self-regulation Training with Relaxation and Biofeedback, Treatment of Psychophysiological Disorders, and Weight Management

Teaching Effectiveness Award, Cedarville University - 2012
Excellence in Education Award, Ohio Magazine - 2009
Phi Kappa Phi, The University of Texas at Austin - 1980
Faculty Member of the Year, Cedarville University - 2016

Abnormal Psychology
Physiological Psychology
Psychology of Personality

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Poster Presentations (27)

Personality and Memory Type (A. P. Popp, A. Chasteen, M. Casillo, et al.) Ohio Psychological Association Annual Convention (2010)

The Relationship Between Procrastination and Preferred Time of Day (T. Moffitt, E. McGuire, J. Robertson, et al.) Ohio Psychological Association Annual Convention (2010)

Eating Behaviors of Undergraduate Women (G. Kohl, K. Roberts and Milton E. Becknell) Ohio Psychological Association Annual Convention (2009)

The Effect of Induced Anger on Short and Long Term Memory (A. Hills, G. Goodman and Milton E. Becknell) Ohio Psychological Association Annual Convention (2009)

Gender and Reading: An Examination of Comprehension in Prose and Poetry (J. Whitehair, N. Moore, Milton E. Becknell, et al.) Association for Psychological Science, 20th Annual Convention (2008)

This study examined gender differences in reading comprehension of prose and poetry. An AP reading and comprehension exam was administered to 172 high school students. Data analysis indicated that there are few differences in reading ...

Effects of Image Valence and Arousal on Emotional Memory (J. Lawler, J. Lawrence, Milton E. Becknell, et al.) Association for Psychological Science, 20th Annual Convention (2008)

This study investigated the effects of image valence on memory encoding. It was hypothesized that negative images would have the highest scores on a recognition test, but this was disconfirmed. A ceiling effect was observed ...

The Effect of Glucose and Emotional Arousal on Memory (C. Fox, Z. Brochu, D. McDonald, et al.) Society for Neuroscience, 38th Annual Meeting (2008)

Self-perceptions of Healthy Weight and Eating Habits in Male and Female College Students (T. C. Erspamer, K. A. Ramsey, Milton E. Becknell, et al.) Ohio Psychological Association Annual Convention (2007)

Effects of Breakfast on Lateralized Brain Function in Short Term Verbal and Visuo-Spatial Memory (K. B. Battaglia, J. L. Gustafson, Milton E. Becknell, et al.) Ohio Psychological Association Annual Convention (2006)

Measuring Behavioral Health Treatment Outcome in a Primary Care Population (J. A. Cigrang, A. C. Dobmeyer, Milton E. Becknell, et al.) Society of Behavioral Medicine Convention (2006)

The Effect of Caffeine on Psychomotor Skills (C. L. Ginter, C. M. Stanton, Milton E. Becknell, et al.) Ohio Psychological Association Annual Convention (2006)

The Relationship Between Body Mass Index and Eating Breakfast in University Students (M. J. Borton, E. J. Peacock, Milton E. Becknell, et al.) Ohio Psychological Association Annual Convention (2006)

A Comparison of Pre- and Post-Self-Ratings of Subjective Relaxation in Structured and Non-Structured Conditions: A Pilot Study (B. T. Porter, A. J. Clemans, Milton E. Becknell, et al.) Ohio Psychological Association Annual Convention (2005)

Exploring Coping Strategies Among Culturally Diverse College Students (T. E. Ziegler, Chi-en Hwang and Milton E. Becknell) Ohio Psychological Association Annual Convention (2005)

Measuring the Physiological Effects of Heavy Metal Music Using Electromyographic Biofeedback: A Pilot Study (D. M. Fleetwood, K. L. Tate, Milton E. Becknell, et al.) Ohio Psychological Association Annual Convention (2004)

A Comparison of the Efficacy of Group Versus Individual Treatment for Chronic Pain Using a Quality of Life Measure (Milton E. Becknell, D. N. Lombard, C. M. Hunter, et al.) Society of Behavioral Medicine Convention (1998)

Improving TMD Patient's Pain Symptoms and Mental Health (D. N. Lombard, C. M. Hunter, Milton E. Becknell, et al.) Society of Behavioral Medicine Convention (1998)

Improving the Quality of Life for COPD Patients (D. N. Lombard, C. M. Hunter, Milton E. Becknell, et al.) Society of Behavioral Medicine Convention (1998)

Quality of Life Increases for Patients with Multiple Medical Problems (C. M. Hunter, D. N. Lombard, Milton E. Becknell, et al.) Society of Behavioral Medicine Convention (1998)

Quality of Life and the Learn Weight Loss System (C. M. Hunter, D. N. Lombard, Milton E. Becknell, et al.) Society of Behavioral Medicine Convention (1998)