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Dr. Ruth Propper, Professor, received a PhD in Cognitive Neuropsychology from the University of Toledo. She is the director of the Cerebral Lateralization Laboratory. Her research interests include the contributions of the cerebral hemispheres to mood, cognition and perception and the mechanisms by which hemispheric activity can be altered, thereby altering emotions, cognition and perception. She teaches courses focusing on neuroscience and research methodologies.
Research interests
Contributions of the cerebral hemispheres to mood, cognition and perception and the mechanisms by which hemispheric activity can be altered, thereby altering emotions, cognition and perception.
Teaching
Neuroscience and research methodologies.
Faculty/Media Expert
Expert on memory and psychology.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
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Princess hands: Handedness of protagonists versus antagonists in Disney’s “Princess” animated movies
Propper, R. E., Narine, A., Aman, S. & Christman, S. D., 2026, (Accepted/In press) In: Laterality.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Circadian rhythm disruption is related to self-diagnosis of mental illness
Propper, R. E., Kang, J. & Sawyer, M., Dec 2025, In: Discover Mental Health. 5, 1, 209.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Half-Decided: Bilateral or Unilateral Stimulation and Susceptibility to Persuasion
Propper, R. E., Teasley, M. D. & Lynch, E., 2025, Integrated Science. Springer Nature, p. 99-122 24 p. (Integrated Science; vol. 36).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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Non-Right-Handedness as a Contributor to Incidents/Accidents Reported Within the Aviation Safety Report System
Propper, R. E., Hinson, R. J. & Kinsella, A., 2024, Applied Human Factors and Ergonomics International. AHFE International, p. 115-120 6 p. (Applied Human Factors and Ergonomics International; vol. 148).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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Excitatory Dorsal Lateral Prefrontal Cortex Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Increases Social Anxiety
Minervini, A., LaVarco, A., Zorns, S., Propper, R., Suriano, C. & Keenan, J. P., Jul 2023, In: Brain Sciences. 13, 7, 989.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Disney princesses have become more left-handed over time, Montclair State study finds
27/04/26
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DISNEY PRINCESSES HAVE BECOME MORE LEFT-HANDED OVER TIME, NEW MONTCLAIR STUDY FINDS
2/04/26 → 6/04/26
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