Psi Chi Poster Sessions (2005 MPA)
Conference: Psi Chi Midwestern Regional Convention Program (2005)
THURSDAY, MAY 5, 2005
View Poster Session:
– Session I (9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.)
– Session II (10:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.)
– Session III (12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.)
Poster Session I
9:00 - 10:30 a.m., Upper Exhibit Hall
Moderator: Jeff Smith, Mount Union College (OH)
1
Motivated Changes in Implicit Theories of the Self
ASHLEY ALLEN, PETAL MORAIS & CHARMAINE NAVALTA. Wittenberg University (Jennifer Butler, Faculty Sponsor)
2
The Effect of Thimerosal Exposure on Behavior and Anatomical Changes in the Brain of Rats
CANDACE BAKER & LINDSAY MORGART, Mount Union College (Jeffrey Smith, Faculty Sponsor)
3
Integrated Model of Racism: Race Versus Validation of Traditional Values
SOPHIE BANWARTH, RYAN WEIPERT, & ABBIE CLOSE, University of Northern Iowa (Helen C. Harton, Faculty Sponsor)
4
Me, My Peers, or My Family: Examining the Moderating Influence of Third-Parties on Romantic Relationships
TAMIKA BARKLEY, University of Missouri-Columbia (Colleen Sinclair, Faculty Sponsor)
5
Barbiturate Use Among College Students
SUSAN E. BASSFORD, University of Missouri-Columbia (Kenneth J. Sher & Patricia C. Rutledge, Faculty Sponsors)
6
"Simon Says Jump!" - An Investigation of the Relationship between Gross Motor Skills/Language Ability in Children with Language and Articulation Delay
BETH BENNETT, Saint Mary's College (Rebecca Stoddart, Faculty Sponsor)
7
Fictitious Story Effects on Trait Judgments
ASHLEY BIELEWICZ & STEPHANIE SHEAR, Ashland University (Mitchell Metzger, Faculty Sponsor)
8
The Relationship Between Adult Attachment and Multiple Dimensions of Psychological Wellness
CHARLES T. BLOCK, Edgewood College (J. David Lambert, Faculty Sponsor)
9
Personal Need for Structure and the Formation of Interpersonal Attraction
LAUREN BOLLING, North Park University (Elizabeth Gray, Faculty Sponsor)
10
WM (em): Interaction Between Working Memory Span and External Memory Access in Problem Solving
JAMES M. BROADWAY, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (Jonathan C. Pettibone, Faculty Sponsor)
11
The Power of Positive Thinking: The Effects of Self-Efficacy on Memory
CHRISTAL BUCHTA, MOLLY MEUSER, & TARA HAYS, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (Jonathan C. Pettibone, Faculty Sponsor)
12
The Relationship Between Parents' Marital Status and Perceived Marital Satisfaction With Adult Attachment Style and Relationship Satisfaction
SARA BYCZEK, University of Michigan Dearborn (Robert Hymes, Faculty Sponser)
13
Psychometric Properties of the Short Form of the Comprehensive Personality and Affect Scales With the Elderly
CONNIE S. H. CHEN & EMILY B. RUSSELL, University of Missouri-Kansas City (Rod Van Whitlock, Faculty Sponsor)
14
The Effects of Age and Ethnicity on the Likelihood of Helping Others
JENNIFER COLE, Eastern Illinois University (Caridad Brito, Faculty Sponsor)
15
Applicant Hiring Procedures: The Role of Family-Friendly Organizational Policies and Gender-Stereotyped Jobs
ALLISON COOK, Purdue University (Jessica Foster, Faculty Sponsor)
16
Qualities Associated With Female Adolescent Leadership in a Camp Setting
TASIA COWAN & TRICIA CALLAHAN, Hanover College (Ellen Altermatt, Faculty Sponsor)
17
Can Profanity Affect Estimates of Magnitude?
CRAIG DAMROW, Augustana College (Daniel P. Corts, Faculty Sponsor)
18
The Study of Acknowledgement in Association With Gender and Age
TARA DELONG & LINDSAY LIVECCHE, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire (Blaine Peden, Faculty Sponsor)
19
A Longitudinal Investigation of Consensus of Personality Judgments
TIFFANY DISMUKE, Monmouth College (Jon E. Grahe, Faculty Sponsor)
20
Semantic Interference and Color Priming in Stroop Tasks
ROBYN DYKSTRA, Dakota Wesleyan University (Anne Wessels Kelly, Faculty Sponsor)
21
Social Evaluations of Juvenile Victims of Childhood Sexual Abuse
TROY W. ERTELT, Minnesota State University Moorhead (Gary S. Nickell, Faculty Advisor)
22
Stars, Stripes and Swing Voters: The Role of Thought and Political Ideology in Voting Behavior
SARA ESKER, SUSIE BROWER, DEBBIE LEMOND, & KATHY SCHMOELLER, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (Susan Thomas, Faculty Sponsor)
23
Judging a Book by Its Cover: Belongingness Needs and Accuracy in Judging Personality
STEPHANIE L. FERRY, ANGELA J. TEE, and JENNIFER HARMON, Western Illinois University
24
Reasons for Cohabitation and Marital Satisfaction Among Couples
ALEXIS GARLOTTE, Avila University (Lisa Woolery, Faculty Sponsor)
25
Sex, Guilt, and Attitudes: How Parents and Religion Influence Sexual Attitudes and the Experience of Guilt
ANNIE GINZKEY, DePaul University (Ralph Erber, Faculty Sponsor)
26
The Effect of ADHD Diagnosis on Teacher Expectations
LAURA HANKINS, Eastern Illinois University (Assege HaileMariam, Faculty Sponsor)
27
The Influence of Personal Relevance of College Students' Attitudes About Abortion
BRIANNE HARCOURT, Adrian College (Suzanne Helfer and Tom Nelson, Faculty Sponsors)
28
Negative Self-Focus Leads to Cheating Behaviors
TRICIA HEFNER, Wittenberg University (Jennifer L. Butler, Faculty Sponsor)
29
Impact of Ambivalent Sexism and Relationship on Juror's Decisions in Sexual Assault Cases
AMY HOLT, St. Cloud State University (Christine Jazwinski, Faculty Sponsor)
30
The Effect of Music Training on Memory Span Capacity in College Students
THOMAS HUESMAN, Northern Kentucky University (David E. Hogan, Faculty Sponsor)
31
Born to React: Influence of Family Structure on Psychological Reactance
MEGAN K. JAMES, JILL M. DRURY, KRISTINA J. CAMBA & JENNIFER M. PRUDENCIO, Saint Louis University (David Munz, Faculty Sponsor)
32
Professors Versus Students: Do Pictures Make a Difference in Text Appeal?
AMY JOBE, Simpson College (Sal Meyers, Faculty Sponsor)
33
Interpretations: Stereotype Effects
AMANDA JOHNSTON, University of Iowa (Paul Windschitl, Faculty Sponsor)
34
Enacted Diversity and Group Performance Over Time
EMILY J. KEMPF & JENNIFER L. RIPPY, Missouri Western State College (Kelly Bouas Henry, Faculty Sponsor)
35
Eating Disorder Characteristics in Male Fraternity and Athletic Team Members
MELISSA KING & HEATHER RYAN, University of Missouri-St. Louis (Jennifer Siciliani, Faculty Sponsor)
36
Apology, Future Inclusion, and Recovering From Rejection
KATERINA KOSCOVA & KASEY L. KESSLER, Western Illinois University (Kristine M. Kelly, Faculty Sponsor)
37
Women's Self-Concept and the Effects of Positive or Negative Labeling Behaviors
CASSANDRA KRUEGER & KELLY TRUSSONI, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse (Matthew Taylor, Faculty Sponsor)
38
Effects of Alcohol on Memory and Hippocampal Function
SUZANNE LANGE, The Ohio State University (Ben S. Givens, Faculty Sponsor)
39
Associations Among Schizotypy, Stress and Coping in a College Student Sample
ALICIA NICOLE LEE, Truman State University (Jeffrey Vittengl, Faculty Sponsor)
40
Individual Differences in Social Perception
ASHLEE LIEN, North Park University (Elizabeth Gray, Faculty Sponsor)
41
Attitudes and Outcome Expectancies About Driving After Alcohol and Marijuana Use
ANDREA LYNCH, University of Missouri-Columbia (Denis McCarthy, Faculty Sponsor)
42
Body Satisfaction and Importance: Athletes vs. Non-Athletes
LANE MADSEN, Morningside College (Susan Burns, Faculty Sponsor)
43
Explanatory Style and Emotional Intelligence
RACHAEL MARQUARD, Beloit College (Suzanne Cox, Faculty Sponsor)
44
Color Effects on Affect: Survey Paper Color Affects Self-Reported Mood
LAURA MARTIN, University of Missouri-Kansas City (Marne Sherman, Faculty Sponsor)
45
Anxiety in an Intergroup Context: How Positive and Negative Reasons for Anxiety Influence the Interaction
REBECCA MCGILL, University of Missouri-Columbia (Ann Bettencourt, Faculty Sponsor)
46
Behavior in Captive North American Black Bears
GWENDOLYN MEINECKE, Washburn University (Joanne Altman, Faculty Sponsor)
47
The Relationship Between Stress, Self Esteem, and Eating Disordered Behaviors in Division I Athletes
MILLIGAN, RUSH, ELGIN, & SHEA, Boise State University (Mary Pritchard, Faculty Sponsor)
48
Attributional Style and Romantic Attachment as Predictors of Loneliness and Self-pity Feelings
TRACY N. NEEDHAM, Central College (Edmond E. Willis, Faculty Sponsor)
49
Flow Theory, Activities and Personality
JASON NICHOLAS, Minnesota State University Moorhead (Elizabeth Nawrot, Faculty Sponsor)
50
Applying Psychological and Business Principles to Customer Call Center Training
BRIANA OLSON, Minnesota State University Mankato (Andrea Lassiter, Faculty Sponsor)
51
If You Cheat in Class, Do You Cheat in Bed: The Correlation Between Academic Dishonesty and Fidelity
MELANIE OTTENBACHER, BETH PETERS, SHARLEEN BUSH, NICOLE PRITCHARD, ALICIA BOWER, & ELI STINES, University of South Dakota (Douglas Peterson, Faculty Sponsor)
52
Perceived Self-Efficacy of Dementia Family Caregivers as a Predictor of Nursing Home Placement
WILLIAM M. PALMER, University of Missouri-St. Louis (Ann M. Steffen, Faculty Sponsor)
53
An Investigation of the Convergent Validity of the Sexual Victimization Attributions Measure
MONICA M. PERRY, Northern Kentucky University (Kimberly Hanson Breitenbecher, Faculty Sponsor)
54
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in Adults: Processing Gains to Statistically Correlated Events
ERICA PRENTKOWSKI, Purdue University (Robert Melara, Faculty Sponsor)
55
Women's Opposite-Sex Friendships and Sexual Permissiveness
SHAUNA RADEL & STEPHANIE DRANE, Western Illinois University (Kristine Kelly, Faculty Sponsor)
56
Effects of Environmental Factors on the Health of College Students
KRISTEN ROBINSON, John Carroll University (Janet Larsen, Faculty Sponsor)
57
Maternal Directiveness as a Moderator of the Effect of Child Behavior on Injury Rate and Severity
JENNIFER ROMAY, University of Missouri-Columbia (Charles Borduin, Faculty Sponsor)
58
Health Behaviors in High School Athletes
RUSH, MILLIGAN, ELGIN, & SHEA, Boise State University (Mary Pritchard, Faculty Sponsor)
59
Writing About Traumatic Events: Coherent vs. Incoherent Writing
JULIE SAMPSON, University of Missouri-Columbia (Laura A. King, Faculty Sponsor)
60
Will the Verbal Overshadowing Effect Differ in the Recognition of Distinct Versus Typical Faces?
ERIN SCHLACKS & ELIZABETH GREEN, Ashland University (Mitchell Metzger, Faculty Sponsor)
61
Mechanisms by Which Metabotropic Glutamate Receptor 5 Influences Inhibitory Avoidance Learning
NANCY SHANAHAN, AMINATA COULIBALY, MARSHA DOPHEIDE, & PHULLARA SHELAT, University of Missouri-Columbia (Todd Schachtman & Agnes Simonyi, Faculty Sponsors)
62
Parents and Adolescents With Cystic Fibrosis: Effect of Behavioral Family Systems Therapy on Observed Family Interactions
STACEY L. SIMON, Case Western Reserve University (Dennis Drotar, Faculty Sponsor)
63
Does Personality and Current Mood Predict Music Preference?
ADAM SNOW, Hamline University (Dorothee Dietrich, Faculty Sponsor)
64
The Effect of Perceived Taste on Low Carbohydrate Labeling
KELLI STILES, AMANDA BAGBY, REBECCA GOTTMAN, & CORTNEY MEYER, Culver-Stockton College (Greg Bohemier, Faculty Sponsor)
65
The Effect of Age and Misleading Information on Episodic Memory
JENNIFER STUMPF, University of Missouri-Columbia (Moshe Naveh-Benjamin, Faculty Sponsor)
66
Undergraduate Teaching Assistants and Ethics
MEGHAN SWANSON, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire (Blaine Peden, Faculty Sponsor)
67
Environmental and Physiological Factors That Influence College Students Perception of Stress
THOMAS, KYLE, Eastern Illinois University, (Caridad Brito, Faculty Sponsor.)
68
Top Heavy? Weight Discrimination Among Fortune 100 Executives
JEFFREY VANDLEN, Hope College (Patricia Roehling, Faculty Sponsor)
69
Affective Responses to Complex Audio-Visual Stimuli are Better Predicted by Simple Response Pools Than by Individual or Pooled Expert Predictors
PASCAL WALLISCH, University of Chicago (Howard C. Nusbaum, Faculty Sponsor)
70
Effects of Monitoring on Task Performance, Mood, and Stress Level
BETHANY M. WATTS, & AMANDA J. WEIGLE, University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh (Kathleen R. Stetter, Faculty Sponsor)
71
Gender Differences in Self-Disclosure Through Various Communication Mediums
ALISA WILLIAMS, JACQUELYN GIEM, & REBECCA TURK, Andrews University (Herbert W. Helm, Jr., Faculty Sponsor)
72
Factors Distinguishing Parents of Home-Schooled Versus Public-Schooled Children
MEGAN WOLVIN, University of Michigan-Dearborn (Robert Hymes, Faculty Sponsor)
73
The Effects of Conversational Dominance During Self-Disclosure Among Adolescents
KAREN NICOLE ZDAZINSKY, University of Missouri-Columbia (Amanda Rose, Faculty Sponsor)
74
Parenting Styles and Achievement Motivation: Role of Educational Level
JESSICA ZINCHUK, Wartburg College (Shaheen Munir, Faculty Sponsor)
75
The Effect of ADHD Diagnosis on Teacher Expectations
LAURA HANKINS, Eastern Illinois University (Assege HaileMariam, Faculty Sponsor)
76
Exposure to Marital Conflict and Memory for Violent and Conflilct Words
CRYSTAL DAY, Northern Kentucky University (Robin Bartlett & Cyndi McDaniel, Faculty Sponsors)
Poster Session II
10:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m., Upper Exhibit Hall
Moderator: Daniel Corts, Augustana College (IL)
1
Breathing is Believing: The Role of Locus of Control and Type of Technique on Stress Reduction
JUSTIN ALLEN, CHAD HARRISON & MOLLY MEUSER, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (Susan Thomas, Faculty Sponsor)
2
Family Members' Satisfaction With Components of Care and Environment in a Long-Term Care Unit
JENNIE J. BANDSTRA, Central College (Maria Carla Chiarella, Faculty Sponsor)
3
Decision Making Styles Associated with Adolescent Risk Taking Behavior
LINDSAY BARBER, The Ohio State University (Thomas E. Nygren, Faculty Sponsor)
4
Clarification of the Roles of Exposure Frequency and Duration on the Mere Exposure Effect
KARI BARNETT, KEVIN SCEGO & JOHN DI STEFANO, Southeast Missouri State University (Phillip Finney, Faculty Sponsor)
5
Recovery of Phonological Awareness Skills in Aphasics
AMY BECKIUS, Dakota Wesleyan University (Anne Wessels Kelly, Faculty Sponsor)
6
The Effect of Secondary School Environment on Self-Efficacy for Self-Regulated Learning
JESSICA S. BERGMANN, Washburn University (Joanne D. Altman, Faculty Sponsor)
7
The Effects of Ethnicity on Decisions About Drug Policy
CARI BISANG, Northern Kentucky University (Robin Bartlett & Perilou Goddard, Faculty Sponsors)
8
Social Interaction as a Function of Perceived Self Attractiveness and Rated Attractiveness
ERIN BLOCK & MORGAN QUERNHEIM, University of Missouri-St. Louis (Jennifer Siciliani, Faculty Sponsor)
9
Comparison of Gestures in Literal Versus Analogical Speech
LAUREN BOUCHARD & LAUREN GOLOMBEK, Augustana College (Daniel P. Corts, Faculty Sponsor)
10
The Effects of Gender Stereotypes on Object Memory
ASHLEY BROOKOVER & ROBERTA TOY, Ashland University (Mitchell Metzger, Faculty Sponsor)
11
Why Do Women Hate Each Other? An Investigation of the Relationship Between Relational Aggression, Current Perceptions of Women, and Satisfaction With Friendships
MELINDA BULLOCK, ANA CAMAROTTI-CARVALLHO, TRACY CLOUSE, KATIE DUNKELBURGER & EMILY NURRE, Mount Mercy College (Melody Graham, Faculty Sponsor)
12
Stigmatization and Self-Esteem in High School and College Learning Disabled Students
LAURA CARPENTER, Anderson University (Linda Swindell, Faculty Sponsor)
13
Hammer Time: The Role of Locus of Control in the Acquisition of Superstitious Behaviors
ROBIN POKOJSKI, ALICIA CASAGRANDE & ERIN HIGGS, Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville (Sue Thomas, Faculty Sponsor)
14
How Political Party Membership Relates to Social Values
KA MAN CHEUNG, University of Missouri-Columbia (Kennon M. Sheldon, Faculty Sponsor)
15
Predicting Adjustment to College in First-Semester Freshmen: Personality, Career Indecision, and Campus Integration
MELINDA BULLOCK, MELINDA COLLINGWOOD, & ANA CAMAROTTI-CARVALHO, Mount Mercy College (Ron Feldt, Faculty Sponsor)
16
Exposure to Marital Conflict and Memory for Violent and Conflict Words
CRYSTAL DAY & CASEY ALLEN, Northern Kentucky University (Robin Bartlett,
Faculty Sponsor)
17
Cognitive Effects of Phytoestrogens on Young Women and Men
KAYLA DE LORME, Hamline University (Kim Guenther, Faculty Sponsor)
18
The Impact of Spirituality and Religiosity on Psychological Well-Being
SUSANNE DESMOND, Hamline University (Robin Parritz, Faculty Sponsor)
19
The Effects of Sleep Apnea in Children on Language Skills
JULIE K. DREISBACH, Indiana University Southeast (Robert Lennartz, Faculty Sponsor)
20
Predictors of Eating Disordered Behavior in Undergraduates
ELGIN, SHEA, RUSH, & MILLIGAN, Boise State University (Mary Pritchard, Faculty Sponsor)
21
The Effects of Emotional Content on Encoding and Retrieving Auditory Information
TROY W. ERTELT & ANGELL M. VOLLMER, Minnesota State University (Magdalene H. Chalikia, Faculty Sponsor)
22
Gender Similarities and Differences in Potential Mate Evaluation When Same and Different Sex Audiences are Present
KRISTEN EVANS, University of Missouri-Columbia (Gary Brase, Faculty Advisor)
23
Older Adults' Associative Deficit in Episodic Memory: Implications for Eyewitness Testimony
JENNY FLATT, University of Missouri-Columbia (Moshe Naveh-Benjamin, Faculty Sponsor)
24
Comparison of Decision-Making, Anxiety, and Sensation Seeking Styles
RIKKI GARREN & BECKY WHITE, The Ohio State University (Thomas E. Nygren, Ph.D, Faculty Sponsor)
25
Personality, Driving Anger, and Aggressive Driving Behavior
MICHELLE GRYCZKOWSKI, University of Wisconsin-River Falls (Travis Tubré & Bryan D. Edwards, Faculty Sponsors)
26
Group Identification and Performance Feedback
CHRISTIN B. HANNA & MARGARET E. NEUMANN, Missouri Western State College (Kelly Bouas Henry, Faculty Sponsor)
27
Does Team-Level Conscientiousness Predict Team Performance? The Role of Task Context and Group Process
JEN HARVEL, University of Missouri-Columbia (Christopher Robert, Faculty Sponsor)
28
The Effectiveness of Provocative and Non-Provocative Magazine Advertisements
BRITTINA HELGESON, Ashland University (Mitchell Metzger, Faculty Sponsor)
29
Using a Mirror-Writing Self-Assessment Technique to Diagnose Self-Aggrandizement
NICHOLAS SEAN HOLTZMAN, Loyola University New Orleans (Elizabeth Yost Hammer, Faculty Sponsor)
30
The Effects of Initial Value Frame and Usage of a Commodity on Sunk Costs
HUESMAN, Northern Kentucky University (Jeffrey Smith & William Attenweiller, Faculty Sponsors)
31
The Negative Impact of Rumors: The Effect of Evidence
LAUREN JANSEN, Hastings College (Jeannette M. Whitmore, Faculty Sponsor)
32
Temperament and Language: How Temperament Affects Word Learning
ANGELA JOHNSON, Purdue University (George Hollich, Faculty Sponsor)
33
Effects of Violent and Non-Violent Cartoons on Curiosity
JOSHUA H. JONES, Adrian College (Suzanne Helfer & Thomas Nelson, Faculty Sponsors)
34
A Study of the Perception of the Mentally Ill
SARAH KELLERH, Saint Mary's College (Rebecca Stoddart, Faculty Sponsor)
35
Time Out! An Investigation of Disciplinary Practices in Juvenile Detention
JESI KINKIN & KELLY WATT, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (Carol Diener, Faculty Sponsor)
36
The Persistence of Self-Evaluation Maintenance Effects
CHRISTINE A. KOSOBUCKI, Alverno College (Joyce Tang Boyland, Faculty Sponsor)
37
Close Relationships vs. Strangers: Influence of Social Value Orientation (SVO) on Negotiation Patterns
LINDSAY LAFRAMBOISE, The Ohio State University (Ann Rumble, Faculty Sponsor)
38
The Sport of Drinking: Alcohol Use Among College Student-Athletes
LYDIA LANZ, Dakota Wesleyan University (Anne Wessels Kelly, Faculty Sponsor)
39
Effect of Questionnaire Format on Reported Beliefs About Seven Core Issues of Personality
ERIC J. LEE, JUSTINE J. MAJERES, ROBIN L. PANSKE, LUKE A. HOWARD, & REBECCA L. RINGERSMA, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire (Lori A. Bica, Faculty Sponsor)
40
"Out of My League?" A Study on Conformity in Respect to Self-Esteem
ELIZABETH LISZEWSKI, SUMMER FINKBINER, KATIE SABO, & LAURA NAUMANN, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (Sue Thomas, Faculty Sponsor)
41
Labels for Older Adults: How Generation, Exposure, and Ageism Affect Preferences and Connotations
ANGELA MACDONALD, ALISON K. GILLINGS, AMANDA HENRY, KRISTIN J. STEGE, SYBIL SULLIVAN, & EMELIA K. ZERKEL, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (Elizabeth J. Meinz, Faculty Sponsor)
42
Effect of the Personality Trait Openness to Experience on Changes in College Students' Thinking About Seven Core Issues of Personality
JUSTINE J. MAJERES, REBECCA L. RINGERSMA, LUKE A. HOWARD, ERIC J. LEE, & ROBIN L. PANSKE, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire (Lori A. Bica, Faculty Sponsor)
43
Gender Stereotypes in Mathematics: The Effects of Stereotype Threat and Anxiety on Expectancy and Performance
TESIA T. MARSHIK, John Carroll University (Janet Larsen, Faculty Sponsor)
44
Middleborns' Attitudes Toward Familial and Social Relationships
MELISSA MATTSON & KARRINA AHO, University of Wisconsin-Superior (David Carroll, Faculty Sponsor)
45
Effects of Diversity and Interracial Experiences on Social Support and Friendships at a Predominantly White College
Jodi A. McKay, Central College (James T. Schulze, Faculty Sponsor)
46
Performance on a Two-Action Test by Budgerigars: Imitation or Affordance Learning?
ANDREW MEYER, KAREN MASON, & JENNIFER POLCYN, Augustana College (Brigette Dorrance, Faculty Sponsor)
47
The Romeo & Juliet Effect Revisited: Re-Examining the Influence of Familial and Peer (Dis)approval on Romantic Relationship Quality
HEATHER MITCHELL, University of Missouri-Columbia (Colleen Sinclair, Faculty Sponsor)
48
Effects of Attachment Style and Obligation on Caregiver Strain, Filial Anxiety, and Burden in Caregivers
TRACY N. NEEDHAM, Central College (Edmond E. Willis, Faculty Sponsor)
49
Development in Child Reasoning Using Various Syllogisms
KRISTEN NOWAK, Ashland University (Mitchell Metzger, Faculty Sponsor)
50
The Impact of Childhood Traumatic Events on College Adjustment
SCOTT ORR, IFE ASHABO, INSON LOVING, & NIKI HESS, John Carroll University (Joanne Ruthsatz, Faculty Sponsor)
51
Gender Differences in Perceptions of Infants and Children
BARBARA OUDEKERK, TISHA WILEY, MARGARATE STEVENSON, & LIAT SHETRET, University of Illinois at Chicago; ALISON PERONA, Inspector General, Chicago Transit Authority (Bette L. Bottoms, Faculty Sponsor)
52
Cats vs Dogs: A Comparison of Dogs and Cats as Moderators of Stress
SARA PEARCE, Avila University (Lisa Woolery, Faculty Sponser)
53
Befriending Diversity: The Effect of Ingroups and Outgroups on Racial Diversity in Friendships
JENNIFER PITZER & MATTHEW GOOD, Greenville College (Jim Zahniser, Faculty Sponsor)
54
English Language Productions and Cognitive Dissonance
JESSICA PUGH & JAIMEE ZEYZUS, University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown (Dereece D. Smither, Faculty Sponsor)
55
The Effects of AOL Instant Messenger as a Retroactive Interference on Working and Short Term Memory
JANAE RENTERIA, Saint Mary's College (Rebecca Stoddart, Faculty Sponsor)
56
Pediatric Health Differences: Implications of Coping Style, Control Beliefs, and Social Anxiety
KRISTEN ROBINSON, John Carroll University (Janet Larsen, Faculty Sponsor)
57
Body Image Satisfaction Among Latinas and Non-Latinas in Western Culture
Cynthia Rodriguez, Saint Mary's College (Rebecca Stoddart, Faculty Sponsor)
58
Predicting Eating Disordered Behavior in Female College Students From Need to Control and Locus of Control
JESSICA ROREBECK, Central Missouri State University (David Kreiner, Faculty Sponsor)
59
Does the Need for Affiliation Lead to Differing Rationales for Cheating Behaviors Between Men and Women?
RACHEL SALANIK, NOELLE PONDER, ANN PETERSON, & NATHANIAL SCHUBERT, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (Susan L. Thomas, Faculty Sponsor)
60
Female Body Esteem as a Function of Viewing Underweight and Overweight Female Physiques
CATELIN SAPPINGTON & LISA SCHROETER, University of Missouri-St. Louis (Jennifer Siciliani, Faculty Sponsor)
61
Moral Development in Adult Male Offenders Versus Adult Male Non-Offenders
KATE A. SCHNEIDER, Edgewood College (J. David Lambert, Faculty Sponsor)
62
Problem Drinking Behavior Among Binge Drinkers: The Role of Drinking Motives
CATHRINE M. SHARTZER, DANIEL P. EVATT, MARISSA C. YATES, & JON D. KASSEL, University of Illinois at Chicago (Jon D. Kassel, Faculty Sponsor)
63
Perception of College Students in Long Distance Relationships
BREEANA SKINNER, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse (Carmen Wilson VanVoorhis, Faculty Sponsor)
64
The Effects of Pragmatic Content on Syllogistic Reasoning
BENJAMIN STEFONIK, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire (Allen Keniston, Faculty Sponsor)
65
I Think I Can, I Think I Can: Effects of Self-Talk During Problem Solving
ANNA STORNANT, Saint Mary's College (Rebecca Stoddart, Faculty Sponsor)
66
Sociotropy and Autonomy as Predictors of Depression in College Students
MICHAEL A. SULLIVAN & JAMES T. SCHULZE, Central College (James T. Schulze, Faculty Sponsor)
67
Attractiveness as a Function of Menstrual Cycle Phase
ASHLEY SWIFT & ANDREA KEENE, University of Missouri-St. Louis (Jennifer Siciliani, Faculty Sponsor)
68
The Importance of Communication, Uniform Execution, and Proper Training During Implementation of a Performance Management Process
CONNIE R. THOMPSON, Edgewood College (J. David Lambert, Faculty Advisor)
69
Work Ethic and Location: Effect of Size of Town on Hard Work, Non-Leisure, Asceticism, and Independence
JILL WAGAMAN, Wartburg College (Cynthia M. Bane (Ph.D), Faculty Sponsor)
70
The Epistemological Development of First-Year College Students
JENNIFER L. WALSH, Grinnell College (David Lopatto, Faculty Sponsor)
71
Integrated Model of Racism: Dating Preferences and Political Orientation
RYAN WEIPERT, SOPHIE BANWARTH, & ABBIE CLOSE, University of Northern Iowa (Helen C. Harton, Faculty Sponsor)
72
The Effects of Fast ForWord on Achievement and Proficiency Test Scores
KARA A. WILLIAMS, Wittenberg University (Jeffrey B. Brookings, Faculty Sponsor)
73
Can Religious Beliefs Protect Against Intentions to Engage in Sexual Risk Behavior in African-American Adolescents?
NICHOLE YARBROUGH, University of Missouri-Kansas City (Kathy Goggin, Faculty Sponsor)
74
Gender and Racial Differences in Anticipated Jealousy
ANA ZIEGLER, University of Northern Iowa (Helen C. Harton, Faculty Sponsor)
75
Attractiveness and the Selection Process: Female Applicant Success as a Function of Hair Length and Color
KATIE MEHNER & LARISSA HODO, University of Missouri-St. Louis (Jennifer Siciliani, Faculty Sponsor)
76
Psychological Factors for Risky Sexual Behavior in Heterosexual and Men Who Have Sex With Men
ERIN J. LEA, John Carroll University (Joanne Ruthsatz, Faculty Sponsor)
Poster Session III
12:30 - 2:00 p.m., Upper Exhibit Hall
Moderator: Kristine Kelly, Western Illinois University
1
What is Musical Intelligence?
IFE ASHABO & CHINELO NONYEM ENWONWU, John Carroll University (Joanne Rutsatz, Faculty Sponsor)
2
Assessment of College-Age Students' Stressors, Help Sources, and Attitudes Toward Counseling
DIANE BALES, Central College (Maria Carla Chiarella, Faculty Sponsor)
3
Pretrial Publicity, Gender, and Self-Defense: Do They Affect Perceptions of Guilt?
SUZANNE BARDASZ, John Carroll University (Janet Larsen, Faculty Sponsor)
4
The Effect of Body Weight on Perceptions of Physical Attractiveness and Intelligence
PAIGE BARNETT, Hastings College (Jeannette M. Whitmore, Faculty Sponsor)
5
Racial Attitudes Over Time: The Effects of Empathy and Presentation Style
KATARINA BENGTSSON & LINDSEY ZDYCHNEC, University of Wisconsin-River Falls (Cyndi Kernahan, Faculty Sponsor)
6
Trend Analysis of the Mere Exposure Effect for Social Stimuli
CARIANN BERGNER, GREG CHANDLER, LADALE WOODS, & MIAH SHELFORD, Southeast Missouri State University (Phillip Finney, Faculty Sponsor)
7
Cross-Cultural Analysis of Features Associated With Infant Cuteness
TERI BLAUER, Hamline University (Robert Guenther, Faculty Sponsor)
8
Mattering as a Parent Scale: Validation of a Measure of Parents' Perceptions of Significance to Their Children
STEPHANIE BLOEDORN, Edgewood College (J. David Lambert, Faculty Advisor)
9
Social Maladjustment, Sociotropy and Body Dissatisfaction as Predictors of Depression and Dieting Expectancies in College Students
JACLYN BOETTCHER, Wittenberg University (Stephanie Little, Faculty Sponsor)
10
Visitor Interaction as Enrichment in Captive Gorilla
CASSANDRA BRENKMAN, Washburn University (Joanne Altman, Faculty Sponsor)
11
The Effect of Exposure to Gender Stereotypes in Advertising on Egalitarianism
LAUREN BROWN, Avila University (Lisa Woolery, Faculty Sponsor)
12
Low Socioeconomic Status and the Health Benefits of Writing
MISTY R. DEMOSS, Avila University (Lisa Woolery, Faculty Sponsor)
13
The Stigma of Schizophrenia: (Mis)Perceptions of Schizophrenic Individuals
LEANNE CAVANAGH, John Carroll University (John H. Yost, Faculty Sponsor)
14
Differential Pattern of Acute Biological Response to Trauma in Children with Disruptive Behavior
TANYA L. CHURCH, NICOLE R. NUGENT, Kent State University, & NORMAN C. CHRISTOPHER, Akron Children's Hospital (Douglas L. Delahanty, Faculty Sponsor)
15
The Effect of Olfaction on Cognition
MARY PAT COMES, Ashland University (Michael Metzger, Faculty Sponsor)
16
Friendship Quality: Associations with Smoking Status Over Time
CASEY CUTTILL, Eastern Illinois University (Daneen P. Deptula, Faculty Sponsor)
17
Cerebral Hemispheric Specialization of Emotion: Identification of Happy Versus Sad Faces
KEVIN R. DEARWESTER, Wittenberg University (Josephine F. Wilson, Faculty Sponsor)
18
Is College Right For You? Development of the Student Motivation Scale
NICOLE DEPRON, RAZAN FARAMAND, KELLY HOOPER, CHRISTOPHER HOLT, ERICA LEE, & KRYSTLE WATERS, Augustana College (Daniel P. Corts, Faculty Sponsor)
19
Stressors and College Success
JOSH DICKEY, Avila University (Lisa Woolery, Faculty Sponsor)
20
Attitudes Toward Individuals With Visible Tattoos and Facial Piercings
CHRISTINE M. DUNN & JADWIGA SZWAJ, Lewis University (Mary Vandendorpe, Faculty Sponsor)
21
Evaluating an Intervention Based on Specific Family Caregiver Target Complaints
SHAUN ENGLISH & JACYLN ABBOTT, University of Missouri-St. Louis (Ann Steffen, Faculty Sponsor)
22
Homesickness Among Minorities and Caucasians
DAISY CRUZ, Saint Mary's College (Rebecca Stoddart, Faculty Sponsor)
23
Relationship Between Exercise Intensity and Frequency, Body Dissatisfaction, and SPA
SARAH B. FEDOR, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (Susan Thomas, Faculty Sponsor)
24
Effects of Cohabitation, Sexual Intimacy, and Participants' Gender on Perceptions of the Likelihood of a Successful Marriage
MARIANNE FRY, College of Mount Saint Joseph (Timothy Lawson, Faculty Sponsor)
25
Physiological Effects of Motion Sickness on the GI System
DIANA E. GIESKE, Northern Kentucky University, MARY E. MARTINI, Hartwick College, & TALISSA A. FRANK, Clemson University (Perilou Goddard, Faculty Sponsor)
26
Men's Studies: Sex Role Strain
SARAH GURA, Lewis University (Chwan-Shyang Jih, Faculty Sponsor)
27
The Relationship Between Factors in the Work Environment and Happiness
MELISSA A. HARBESON & AMY J. BARRON, Indiana University Southeast (Robert Lennartz, Faculty Sponsor)
28
Factors Associated with Self-Defense Verdicts in Situations Where Battered Women Kill
LYNDSEY HAVILL, Purdue University (Janice R. Kelly, Faculty Sponsor)
29
Digit Ratio and Gender Differences in Cognitive Performance of College Students
BRYNN HOLLOWAY, Missouri Western State College (Phil Wann, Faculty Sponsor)
30
Predicting Mood in Everyday Situations
JENNIFER HOPPER, CHEYLYNNE BOSLEY, CHINAKA AGWU, WHITNEY FANCHER, ALICIA LEE, & KATE PICKETT, Truman State University (Jeffrey Vittengl, Faculty Sponsor)
31
The Effects of Group Size and Gender on Verbal Participation
SHELLY INGWERSON, Hastings College (Jeannette Whitmore, Faculty Sponsor)
32
Effect of Lobeline on Morphine-Induced Hyperactivity
JOHN JANY JR, COLIN CUNNINGHAM, & JIM POLSON, University of Missouri-Columbia (Dennis Miller, Faculty Sponsor)
33
Gender Differences in Hemispheric Asymmetries for Recognition of Emotions
TERRIN JOHNSON, Dakota Wesleyan University (Anne Wessels Kelly, Faculty Sponsor)
34
Room Temperature and Task Effects on Arousal, Comfort, and Performance
JONATHAN KAHL, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse (Bart Van Voorhis, Faculty Sponsor)
35
Attitude Adjustments: Examining the Effectiveness of Diversity Courses on College Students
ADAM KEPKA, ROBIN POKOJSKI, & ROBYN KORITZ, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (Jameca Falconer, Faculty Sponsor)
36
Positive Effects of Self-Handicapping on Performance
JESSICA L. KLIMA & LAUREN T. METZ, Wittenberg University (Jennifer Butler, Faculty Sponsor)
37
The Effects of Eyewear and Gender on the Perception of Personality Traits
SUSANNE KOWALSKI, Saint Mary's College (Rebecca Stoddart, Faculty Sponsor)
38
Seasonality and Sensitivity to Phototherapy: Testing the Melatonin Hypothesis
JENNIFER LAMPLEY, Eastern Illinois University (Jeffrey Stowell, Faculty Sponsor)
39
The Effects of Teacher Attractiveness and Vocal Enthusiasm on Student Learning
ABBY LAUSIN & AMBER MCPHERSON, Ursuline College (Christopher Edmonds, Faculty Sponsor)
40
Failure Leads to Changes in Implicit Theories of the Self
ANDREW LEISTER & NATALIE METZ, Wittenberg University (Jennifer L. Butler, Faculty Sponsor)
41
Individual Differences in Alcohol and Tobacco Users: Self-Classification and Problem Recognition
ANDREW LITTLEFIELD, University of Missouri (Kristina Jackson, Faculty Sponsor)
42
When to Say When: A Cross-College Analysis of Binge Drinking Behavior
LANE R. MADSEN & CONNIE S. FRANK, Morningside College (Susan R. Burns & Michael Ichiyama, Faculty Sponsors)
43
Anxiety as a Function of Driving Hassles
MARINO, ELLIOTT, & GRUS, University of Missouri-St. Louis (Jennifer Siciliani, Faculty Sponsor)
44
Protecting Self-Esteem in the Academic Arena: A Correlational Study of Defensive Pessimism, Self-Handicapping and Procrastination
JESSICA MARTIN, JENNIFER ALLAN, CASSIE HULL, & BRENNA MAHER, Simpson College (Sal Meyers, Faculty Sponsor)
45
The Relation Between Children's Social Anxiety and Behavior in a Social Performance Task
KRISTINA MAVERS, University of Missouri-Columbia (Debora Bell, Faculty Sponsor)
46
The Effect of Perceived Intelligence and Social Class on Impression Formation
STACY MCKINNON & ERIN MEIGHAN, University of Wisconsin La Crosse (Betsy Morgan, Faculty Sponsor)
47
Time Required for Drug Induced Place Preference to Fade
BILL MEYER & CRYSTAL KOZORA, Muskingum College (Larry Normansell, Faculty Sponsor)
48
Effects of Motivation of Self-Regulation
WHITNEY MORRISON, RYAN TEETER, & CASEY BARNES, Wittenberg University (Jennifer L. Butler, Faculty Sponsor)
49
Earwitness Identification: Influences of Regional and Language Accents on Identification Accuracy
AMANDA K. NEIL & TROY W. ERTELT, Minnesota State University Moorhead (Magdalene H. Chalikia, Faculty Sponsor)
50
Can Infants Use Emotional Messages in Music to Guide Their Behavior?
KATIE NYLANDER & BETH TWEET, Minnesota State University Moorhead (Elizabeth Nawrot, Faculty Sponsor)
51
Correlates of Deliberate Self-Harm Behaviors in College Students: Family-of-Origin and Personal Risk Factors
JESSICA OSTERHAUS, Edgewood College (J. David Lambert, Faculty Sponsor)
52
Effect of Enriched Environment on Recovery of Function Following Medial Frontal Cortex Contusion
JESSICA OWENS, ANDREA GOFFUS, & ANGIE PATTON, Mount Union College (Jeff Smith, Faculty Sponsor)
53
The Perfect Excuse: Procrastination in Perfectionists
KIMBERLY PERRY & ALICIA STACHOWSKI, St. Cloud State University (Zoa Rockenstein, Faculty Sponsor)
54
The Influence of Gender, Race, Age, and Attractiveness on Occupational Stereotyping
MEGAN M. POLUDNIAK & MARY JASZCZAK, Lewis University (Chwan-Shyang Jih, Faculty Sponsor)
55
The Stability of the Affective Simon Effect
DAVID J. PURPURA, Purdue University (Robert W. Proctor, Faculty Sponsor)
56
Gender Bias and Emotion Perception
HEATHER RICHESON, Purdue University (Stephanie A. Goodwin, Faculty Sponsor)
57
Integrative Complexity in Learning Communities
JENNIFER ROETHER & ERIN WILSON, Missouri Western State College (Kelly Bouas Henry & Brian Cronk, Faculty Sponsors)
58
Effect of Defendant's Race and Sex on Mock Jurors' Perceptions of Those Who Commit Internet Fraud
COLLEEN RUDISELL, College of Mount St. Joseph (Timothy Lawson, Faculty Sponsor)
59
Transition to College: Identity Change and Ego Development in First Year College Students
CARA SAMPSON, University of Missouri-Columbia (Laura A. King, Faculty Sponsor)
60
The Effect of Stress on Injury Potential in College Athletes
SARA BRAATZ & BECKY BULLERT, Saint Cloud State University (Leslie Valdes, Faculty Sponsor)
61
Mood Induction and Its Effects on the Recognition of Emotionally-Valenced Words
JAMIE SCHRAUTH & KIMBERLY DYER, University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh (Kathleen Stetter, Faculty Sponsor)
62
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorders in Adults and Diagnostic Issues
MATTHEW SIDAROUS, Eastern Illinois University (Assege Hailemariam, Faculty Sponsor)
63
The Effects of Sex and Socioeconomic Status on the Evaluation of Obsessive-Compulsive Behavior
CASEY SMEDSTAD, University of Wisconsin-River Falls (Cyndi Kernahan, Faculty Sponsor)
64
The Effect of Familiarity of Mental Illness on Stigmatizing Tendencies
RUTH STENSON, Hamline University (Robin Parritz, Faculty Sponsor)
65
Students' Perceptions of Course Difficulty: Effects of Professor Gender and Attire
ANDRE STOVALL, WHITNEY REINHARD, & ADRIENNE SAUR, Hastings College (Jeannette M. Whitmore, Faculty Sponsor)
66
Trauma History, Emotion Processing, Memory, and Cognitive Control
DESIREE SUTHERLAND, University of Missouri-Columbia (John Kerns, Faculty Sponsor)
67
Personality and Commitment in Christian Communities
JULIE ANN TEPKE, North Park University (Elizabeth K. Gray, Faculty Sponsor)
68
The Fast-Same Effect in Preschool Children
ROBIN VAN BROCKLIN & SAMANTHA ROGERS, UW-Oshkosh (Kathleen Stetter, Faculty Sponsor)
69
Gender Differences in Attitudes of Mainstreaming Children With Disabilities
ERICA WAGNER, Benedictine University (Keith Carroll, Faculty Sponsor)
70
Academic Tasks and Self-Regulation: Whether and How Students Use Strategies for Enhancing Motivation
PENNY E. WALSH & AUTUMN LEE, Ohio State University (Jessi L Smith, Faculty Sponsor)
71
Persons With Disabilities: Evaluating Self-Concept and Attraction
RACHEL A. WILHARM, Central College (Maria Carla Chiarella, Faculty Sponsor)
72
The Use of Rhyme and Semantic Information in the Online Comprehension of Metrical Verse
JAMES WOEHRLE, University of Missouri-Columbia (Jonathan King, Faculty Sponsor)
73
What is the Suicide Rate in Muslim Countries? Cross-National Predictors of Suicide Rates
ZOREL ZAMBRANO, Beloit College (Lawrence T. White, Faculty Sponsor)
74
College Recruitment and Perceptions of Work-Family Issues
KRISTI ZIMMERMAN, Purdue University (Jessica Foster, Faculty Sponsor)
75
Predictors of Self-Esteem: An Analysis of Early Sexual Experiences, Religiosity, and Social Support
ERIN J. LEA, John Carroll University (Janet Larsen, Faculty Sponsor)
76
Social, Academic, and Emotional Adjustment to College: The Effects of Parental Attachment, Parenting Style, and Control
LaToya N. Vaughn, Wittenberg University (Stephanie Little, Faculty Sponsor)