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This article describes the experiences and outcomes for 761 doctoral students enrolled at the University of Canterbury who had their research disrupted by a magnitude 6.2 earthquake on 22 nd February 2011. We describe the measures that were put in place to assist the students to continue their studies through continued disruption from aftershocks, dislocation, building demolition and remediation, equipment failure, and limited access to resources. We used data from a number of University databases and student surveys to assess the impact of the disruption on student outcomes, considering measures such as completion rates and times, attrition rates, and student satisfaction. Overall the findings showed little impact of the disruption on completion rates or student satisfaction and only a slight increase in completion times. We consider the impact of additional factors, such as temporary relocation, and draw attention to key lessons learned that may assist those confronted with similar situations in the future.

A group of modified, span memory tests, some of which were derived from experimental procedures for the study of short-term memory, together with standard reference factor marker tests were administered to 100 Junior Naval Recruits, and the results factor analysed. Three span memory factors emerged, two of which were sufficiently broad to be of interest. One was the standard span memory factor, although it emerged as a more general factor than current definitions of span memory would suggest, and the other appeared to represent the abiiity to read and remember four or five digits at a glance. The results were interpreted as being consistent with a two-stage model of short-term memory.

Male perceivers completed two testing sessions 1 week apart. In each of two testing sessions held a week apart, male perceivers provided a saliva sample that was analyzed for testosterone level and completed a sex categorization task. Within‐subjects analyses showed relative testosterone levels to influence response time to female but not to male targets. Males were significantly slower to identify females when their testosterone levels were relatively high. These findings are considered in terms of adaptive person construal.