Psi Chi Program at 2004 RMPA
Conference: Psi Chi Rocky Mountain Regional Convention Program (2004)
CONVENTION DATES: APRIL 15 - 17, 2004
As in past years, Psi Chi will sponsor a Hospitality Suite, located in Room 2307 of the Main Tower of the Circus Circus Hotel. Suite hours will be on Friday (April 16) from 7 am - 6 pm, and on Saturday (April 17) from 8 am - 6 pm. Mesa State University Psi Chi will be assisting hosting the Hospitality Suite.
There will also be a special celebration of Psi Chi's 75th Anniversary in Mandalay Room 3 from 6 - 8 pm on Friday, April 16.
FRIDAY, APRIL 16, 2004
Psi Chi Poster Session I
8:00 - 9:00 a.m., Ballroom A
Chair: Carla J. Reyes, University of Utah (Rocky Mountain Regional Vice-President)
A Comparison of the Abuse Potential of Morphine and the Mixed Action Opioid, Butorphonol. Carson Everett
A Correlation Between Religiosity and Self-Esteem. James Langley
Differences in Risky Behaviors in Relation to Rural and Urban Demographics. Jenny Wilkerson
Intrinsic and Extrinsic Motiviation: Correlation with Collegiate Grade Point Average. Garret Reynolds
Problem-focused or Emotion-focused: How Coping Strategies Relate to Gender. Jessica Brack
The Relationship of Estrogen and Performance on Memory Tasks in Men and Women Ages 20-35. Virginia Denise Allison
The Research Basis of Popular Books on Human Sexuality. Svitlana Mesterova
Thought Suppression and Its Effect on Memory Performance. Kristina Legget
Psi Chi Symposium: "Personal Statements for Graduate Application"
9:10 - 11:30 p.m., Mandalay 5 & 6
Chair: Carla J. Reyes, University of Utah
Getting Started From a Graduate Student Perspective. Elena Estanol, University of Utah
The Building Blocks of a Personal Statement. Eric Landrum, Boise State University
Students should plan to walk away from this session with a skeleton draft of a personal statement.
Discussant: Carla J. Reyes, University of Utah
Psi Chi Roundtable Discussion: "Psi Chi Awards and Grants"
11:30 a.m. - 12:00 noon, Psi Chi Hospitality Suite (Main Tower, Room 2307)
Chair: Paula Miller, Psi Chi National Office (Psi Chi Chief Operations Officer)
Psi Chi Faculty Advisor Appreciation Luncheon
12:30 - 1:30 p.m., Mandalay Convention Center
Chair: Carla J. Reyes, University of Utah
By invitation only. To RSVP or for inquiries, e-mail Rocky Mountain Regional Vice-President Carla Reyes at carla.reyes@ed.utah.edu.
Psi Chi Award Paper Presentations
1:30 - 2:30, Mandalay 5 & 6
Chair: Carla J. Reyes, University of Utah
Neural Correlates of Retrieval Processes in Prospective Memory. Heather Coulter, Colorado State University
Prescription Drug Abuse Among Adolsecent Inpatients in South Carolina. Jeremy Sharp, Colorado State University
Tests pf the Displaced Rehearsal Explanation of the Spacing Effect. Marisa Adelman, Colorado State University
The Effect of Personality on Ratings of Supervisor Competence. Christia Reeves, Natalie Schilling, and Zinta Byrne, Colorado State University
**Adolescent Substance Abuse: Can Personality Predict Craving Experience. Shiozaki, Teisha Shiozaki, Paul Florsheim, and Stephen Tiffany, University of Utah
**Do Adolsecent Substance Abusers Have Distinct Craving Experiences for Different Drugs? Regina Hiraoka, University of Utah
** These two oral presentations will be given on Saturday, April 17, from 2:10 - 3:10 p.m., at the Psychopharmocology Oral Session in Mandalay 3.
Psi Chi Roundtable Discussion: "Steps to Help in the Transition From Undergraduate to Graduate School"
2:30 - 3:30 p.m., Psi Chi Hospitality Suite (Main Tower, Room 2307)
Chair: Elena Estanol, University of Utah
Psi Chi Symposium: "The ABC's of an Advanced Degree: What Do They All Mean?"
5:00 - 6:00 p.m., Mandalay 5 & 6
Chair: Carla J. Reyes, University of Utah
The Differences in Training Among the Advanced Degrees in Psychology. Carla J. Reyes, University of Utah
Career Options: What You Can Do With Such a Degree. Eric Landrum, Boise State University
Psi Chi 75th Anniversary Celebration
6:00 - 8:00 p.m., Mandalay 3
Come join and celebrate with Psi Chi its 75th Anniversary in the Hospitality Suite. All are invited to attend and share in the festivities and a special video presentation about Psi Chi's 75th anniversary.
SATURDAY, APRIL 17, 2004
Psi Chi Distinguished Lecture: "What Difference in Psychology Will You Make?"
9:10 - 10:10 a.m., Ballroom B
Speaker: Rosie Bingham, University of Memphis
Chair: Carla J. Reyes, University of Utah
Psi Chi Conversation Hour With Rosie Bingham
10:20 - 11:20 a.m., Mandalay 5 & 6
Chair: Carla J. Reyes, University of Utah
Psi Chi Symposium: "Steps to Getting Into Graduate School"
1:00 - 2:30 p.m., Mandalay 5 & 6
Chair: Carla J. Reyes, University of Utah
Step I: How to Prepare for the Application Process. Melanie Domenech-Rodriguez, Utah State University
Step II: Making Sure You Are Competitive for Graduate Programs and Finding Important Resources. Chris Koch, George Fox University (Psi Chi President-Elect)
Step III: Selecting Programs Specific to Your Needs. Elizabeth Yost Hammer, Loyola University New Orleans (Psi Chi Past-President)
Psi Chi Poster Session II
3:20 - 4:20 p.m., Ballroom A
Chair: Carla J. Reyes, University of Utah
Chapter Outlines in Textbooks: Student Preferences and Perceptions of Usefulness. J. Clark
Comparing Academic Self-Efficacy Between Different Levels of Tertiary Education. Cody Chipp
Does a Lenient ‘Make-up’ Quiz Policy Actually Benefit Students? M. Kim
Issues Relating to Indecisiveness in the Career Choice of Young Adults. Sarah Stephens
Practice Makes Perfect: Improving Children’s Flexibility on a Card-Sorting Task. Jennifer Brace
Religiosity and the Guilt of Masturbation: A Correlational Study and a Comparison of Gender Differences. Kimberly Markowski
Stigma of Easting Disorders vs Physical Disorders vs Mental Disorders. H. Witt
The Effect of Statsticial Attitudes and How They Influence Affect Course Performance. Sarah Stephens
When the Items are the Same: Performance on Quizzes and a Cumulative Final Exam. D. Wright