Psi Chi Program at 2004 MPA
Conference: Psi Chi Midwestern Regional Convention Program (2004)
THURSDAY, APRIL 29, 2004
Poster Session I
9:00 - 10:30 a.m., Upper Exhibit Hall
Moderator: Maria Hunt, Avila University
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Poster Session II
10:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m., Upper Exhibit Hall
Moderator: Jeff Smith, Mount Union College
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Poster Session III
12:30 - 2:00 p.m., Upper Exhibit Hall
Moderator: Dave Carroll, University of Wisconsin-Superior
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Psi Chi Distinguished Speaker: "To Reveal or to Conceal: Self-Regulation in Interracial Interactions"
2:15 - 3:30 p.m., Wabash Parlor
Speaker: Patricia Devine, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Moderator: Betsy Morgan, University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse
Psi Chi Symposium: "I'm Getting a Degree in Psychology! Now What?"
3:30 - 5:00 p.m., PDR 16
Moderator: Martha Zlokovich, Southeast Missouri State University (Psi Chi National President)
The State of the Union for Undergraduate Psychology Job Options. Betsy L. Morgan, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
Psychology Undergraduate Training and Skills for Careers. Rebecca Stoddart, Saint Mary's College (Psi Chi National Past President)
Deciding if Graduate School is Right for You. Peter Giordano, Belmont College (Psi Chi National Past President)
Psi Chi/Psi Beta Social Hour: Reception and 75th Psi Chi Anniversary Celebration
5:00 - 6:30 p.m., Psi Chi Hospitality Suite
Psi Chi chartered its first chapter at Yale University in 1929. This year marks the 75th Anniversary of our honor society. Please come to the Psi Chi Hospitality Suite for celebratory food and a chance to learn about the history of your organization.
FRIDAY, APRIL 30, 2004
Psi Chi Regional Research Award Paper Presentation I
8:00 - 9:00 a.m., PDR 16
Moderator: David Carroll, University of Wisconsin-Superior
1
Vigilance Performance, Boredom and Temperament: The Effects of Task Modality
LORI CURTINDALE, Otterbein College (Cynthia Laurie-Rose, Faculty Sponsor)
The present study compared children's performance in auditory and visual vigilance tasks for which stimuli were psychophysically equated. The relationship between sensory modalities, temperament and boredom was also examined. Findings revealed similar decrement functions for both modalities. However, the auditory task was more sensitive in identifying temperament and boredom effects.
2
Moods Are Influenced When Different Levels of Movie Violence Are Shown
ASHA M. KING, Hastings College (Jeannette M. Whitmore, Faculty Sponsor)
This study measured the effects different levels of violent movie clips had on moods; students rated their moods after viewing short clips from various levels. Students watched either a justified, unjustified or nonviolent film. Mood was influenced by the type of violence viewed.
3
Symbolic Racism and Attributions of Date Rape: The Salience of Implicit Stereotypes
L. RUTH RODELANDER & MATTHEW P. MCSORLEY, Wittenberg University (Clifford E. Brown, Faculty Sponsor)
This study measured Symbolic Racism (Henry & Sears, 2002) and its relationship to attributions projected onto African Americans in a clear versus ambiguous rape scenario. Subtle racism effects emerged in the ambiguous scenario, reinforcing the notion of implicit stereotyping in White Americans (Wittenbrink, Judd, & Park, 1997).
4
The Biopsychosocial Impact of Exercise on an Outpatient Psychiatric Population
SARAH J. PARKER, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (Dr. Diane Reddy, Faculty Sponsor)
This study investigated the psychological and physical effects of exercise on an outpatient psychiatric population. Participants engaged in 20 weeks of supervised exercise (N=16) or usual daily activities (N=14). Exercisers improved across all psychological measures while control participants did not. Results of physical data were mixed.
Psi Chi Regional Research Award Paper Presentations II
9:00 - 10:00 a.m., PDR 16
Moderator: Jeff Smith, Mount Union College
1
Epistemological and Religious Beliefs Among College Students
BENJAMIN P. NORRIS, Hope College (Mary Inman, Faculty Sponsor)
These studies measured the relationship between epistemological and religious beliefs among college students. We specifically measured the dimensions upon which epistemological premises are evaluated. These dimensions include certainty, complexity, and source/authority of knowledge. Results suggest that there is a relationship between religious beliefs and epistemology, including disciplinary differences in epistemology.
2
Effect of Apology on Recovering from Betrayal
KATERINA KOSCOVA, JILL POKRYFKE, & NICOLE FRISCIA, Western Illinois University (Kristine M. Kelly, Faculty Sponsor)
Participants read a betrayal scenario and then completed a measure of threatened psychological needs. Later they read a conclusion to the scenario containing either an apology or no apology for the betrayal, and their needs were measured again. Analyses indicated that apology was associated with lower threat to the needs.
3
The Role of Handedness in the Misinformation Effect
HEATHER PARKER, Hastings College (Jeannette M. Whitmore, Faculty Sponsor)
This study examined the role of hemispheric interaction, determined by degree of handedness, in the misinformation effect. Participants were presented with consistent or misleading information after viewing a slide show. The participants' incorrect responses were calculated. The results indicated that strong-handed individuals were more susceptible to misleading post-event information.
4
The Measurement of Pathological Narcissism for Women and Men: DSM Versus NPI
DIANA GEARY, Purdue University (Rebecca Davis Merritt, Faculty Sponsor)
Number of DSM-IV-TR Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD) criteria endorsed as self-descriptive and scores on two measures of narcissism were compared to female and male participants in high and low NPI groups. Women with elevated NPI scores produced greater scores on an MMPI measure (Narcissism-Hypersensitivity) while men endorsed more NPD criteria.
Psi Chi Regional Research Awards Paper Presentations III
10:00 - 11:00 a.m., PDR 16
Moderator: Kelly Henry, Missouri Western State College
1
Psychophysiological Responses to Crime, Apology, and Restitution: The Role of Religiosity
SCOTT HINZE, Hope College (Charlotte Witvliet, Faculty Sponsor)
This study measured the impact of religiosity on victim's emotional and physiological responses to an imagined burglary. High religiosity subjects were reportedly more forgiving, empathic, and positive, and less avoidant and vengeful regardless of the burglar's response. They also experienced higher stress responses including increased blood pressure and heart rate.
2
Working Memory Capacity: Use of Mnemonics
VICTORIA JADWINSKI & MICHELLE LISKA, St. Cloud State University (Leslie A. Valdes, Faculty Sponsor)
This study investigates the effects method of loci on WM capacity using Engle's (2002) o-span and r-span tasks. Participants first learned the mnemonic and then performed the o-span or r-span tasks. There were no enhancements of using the mnemonic. The role of attentional processes in WM capacity is discussed.
3
Feeling Phony in Social Situations: Measurement of Social Imposterism
JENELLE BOO & LISA GLASSHAGEL, Western Illinois University (Kristine M. Kelly, Faculty Sponsor)
Social imposterism is conceptualized as feeling undeserving of one's social standing (e.g., lucky to have the friends one does). The purpose of this study was to develop a measure of social imposterism. Preliminary analyses indicated that the 25-item Social Imposterism Scale is a reliable and valid measure of the construct.
4
Do Infants Really "Understand" Object Impermeability?
SHANNA L. IRVIN, University of Missouri-Columbia (Jana Iverson, Faculty Sponsor)
Baillargeon et al. (1990) reported longer infant looking times to events violating barrier impermeability. However, longer looking may have indicated surprise at object decomposition. This study examined 5.5 month-old infants' understanding of barrier impermeability and object composition. Infants looked longer at violations of object composition and of barrier impermeability.
Psi Chi Chapter Exchange: "Ideas for Improving Your Chapter"
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon, PDR 16
Moderators: Martha Zlokovich, Southeast Missouri State University, and Peter Giordano, Belmont University
Psi Chi Faculty Advisor Luncheon
12:00 noon - 1:15 p.m., The French Quarter
By Invitation Only.
Psi Chi Graduate Student Panel: "Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Graduate School From the People Who Know Best"
1:15 - 3:00 p.m., PDR 16
Moderator: Maria Hunt, Avila University
Psi Chi Regional Research Award Paper Presentations IV
3:00 - 4:00 p.m., PDR 16
Moderator: Betsy Morgan, University of Wisconsin, LaCrosse
1
Differences in Recall of Emotional Words as a Function of Handedness
TULORA ROECKERS, Washburn University (Joanne Altman, Faculty Sponsor)
This study examined differences in recall of emotional (positive and negative) and non-emotional words in relation to visual field, word content, and handedness. Findings partially supported a valence model for emotional recall. Also, left-handers recalled more words from a subset of negative and fear eliciting words than right-handers.
2
Clarification of the Roles of Stimulus Duration and Task Complexity on the Mere Exposure Effect
JOHN DI STEFANO & JOHN CASTRONOVA, Southeast Missouri State University (Phillip Finney, Faculty Sponsor)
Exposure frequency, stimulus duration, and task complexity were manipulated in a study of the mere exposure effect. Increasing frequency increased liking for stimuli and the ease at which they could be pronounced. Liking for simple stimuli increased across durations, but liking for complex stimuli peaked at moderate stimulus durations.
3
Undergraduate Attitudes Toward Homosexuality: The Impact of Personal Contact, Media Exposure and Causal Attribution
SARAH C. BOYLE, John Carroll University (Janet Larsen, Faculty Advisor)
Personal contact with GLB people has been found to be the number one predictor of positive attitudes toward homosexuals. But what about heterosexuals living in diversity- lacking communities that have no contact? Results of this survey study indicate that like personal contact, media exposure to GLB characters in the media is a strong predictor of positive attitudes toward homosexuals for heterosexuals with no personal contact.
4
Getting to Know Me: Self-Awareness and Regulation of the Self's Resources
ALEX GILLET, Western Illinois University (Kristine M. Kelly, Faculty Sponsor)
Participants were made self-aware by a mirror or by meditation. After viewing a sad video, where they were instructed to suppress their emotional responses, participants were given unsolvable anagrams; persistence at this task served as the DV. The mirror- alone condition yielded the highest persistence scores.
Psi Chi Awards Presentation and Psi Chi/Psi Beta Social Hour
4:00 - 5:30 p.m., Psi Chi Hospitality Suite
Moderator: Scott VanderStoep, Hope College (Psi Chi Midwestern Regional Vice-President)