
Tonia Bock
2115 Summit Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55105
Academic History
Ph.D., Developmental Psychology, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, Indiana, 2004
M.A., Educational Policy & Administration, University of Minnesota,
Minneapolis, Minnesota, 2000
B.A., Spanish, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 1995.
Dr. Bock is an educational and developmental psychologist who specializes in moral development. Specifically, she studies how adolescents (late elementary through college-age students) understand moral problems and see themselves as moral beings. She is interested in the developmental trends of their moral understandings as well as what factors are related to their moral cognition and self-perceptions. Dr. Bock teaches Lifespan Development, Psychology of Adolescence, Psychological Testing, General Psychology and History of Psychology in Social Context.
Expertise
Moral Development
Adolescence/Emerging Adulthood
Testing and Assessment
Recent Papers
Brooks, J., Bock, T., & Narvaez, D. (2013). Moral motivation, moral judgment
and antisocial behavior. Journal of Research in Character
Education, 9(2), 149-165.
Giebel, H., & Bock, T. (2012). Teaching virtue: Theoretical and empirical
reflections. Teaching Philosophy, 35(4), 345-366.
Manning, C., Amel, E., & Bock, T. (2012). Environmental Sustainability
and Introductory Psychology: A Natural Partnership,
Ecopsychology, 4(2), 122-126.
Lies, J. M., Bock, T., Brandenberger, J., & Trozzollo, T.A. (2012).
The effects of off-campus service learning on the moral reasoning
of college students. Journal of Moral Education, 41(2), 189-199.
Recent Conference Papers
Larson, T., & Bock, T. (2014, May). Reactions to Competition:
Evidence of Validity and Reliability for Two Administration Procedures.
Poster at the annual meeting of the Association for Psychological
Scientists, San Francisco, CA, USA.
Harris, E., Sturlaugson, T., & Bock, T. (2013, October). Exploring
the relationship between moral identity, integrity, and civic
engagement frequency. Poster presented at the meeting of
the Association for Moral Education, Montreal, Canada.
Kurth, A., & Bock, T. (2013, October). Exploring agency and communion
in the actual self. Poster presented at the meeting of the Assocation
for Moral Education, Montreal, Canada.
Urban, J., & Bock, T. (2013, October). The Unified Self and its Relationship
to Moral Disengagement. Poster presented at the meeting of the
Association for Moral Education, Montreal, Canada.
Bock, T., Urban, J., Sturlaugson, T., Harris, E., & Kurth, A. (2012, November).
Comparisons of the DIT-2 and SRM-SF within a Study of Moral Judgment,
Identify, and Behavior. Paper presented at the meeting of the Association
for Moral Education, San Antonio, TX, USA.
Brooks, J., Bock, T., & Narvaez, D. (2012, March). Do moral motivation
and moral judgment deter delinquency? Paper presented at the meeting
of the Society for Research on Adolescence, Vancouver, Canada.
Urban, J., & Bock, T. (2012, March). College student identity and its relationship
to moral identity. Poster presented at the meeting of the Society for
Research on Adolescence, Vancouver, Canada.
Spring 2019 Courses
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PSYC 313 - 01 | Psychological Testing | M - W - - - - | 1730 - 1915 | JRC LL45 | ||||
Description of course Genetics B/ Lab: |
Days of Week:M - W - - - - Time of Day:1730 - 1915 Location:JRC LL45 Course Registration Number:20252 (View in ClassFinder) Credit Hours:4 Credit Hours Instructor:Tonia S. Bock This course provides an overview of the principles of testing and measurement, particularly as they relate to the practice of psychology and education. The course examines the theories underlying individual and group-administered tests in such areas as intelligence, aptitude, achievement, interests, personality, neuropsychological and educational tests. Various controversial issues in the field of testing will also be addressed including ethics, bias, computer-based assessment, and testing of special populations. Counts toward fulfilling the Psychology major lab course requirement. Prerequisite: PSYC 212 Schedule Details
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PSYC 313 - 51 | Psychological Testing Lab | M - - - - - - | 1930 - 2115 | JRC LL45 | ||||
Description of course Genetics B/ Lab: |
Days of Week:M - - - - - - Time of Day:1930 - 2115 Location:JRC LL45 Course Registration Number:20863 (View in ClassFinder) Credit Hours:0 Credit Hours Instructor:Tonia S. Bock This course provides an overview of the principles of testing and measurement, particularly as they relate to the practice of psychology and education. The course examines the theories underlying individual and group-administered tests in such areas as intelligence, aptitude, achievement, interests, personality, neuropsychological and educational tests. Various controversial issues in the field of testing will also be addressed including ethics, bias, computer-based assessment, and testing of special populations. Counts toward fulfilling the Psychology major lab course requirement. Prerequisite: PSYC 212 Schedule Details
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