2010 Psi Chi Western Regional Convention (2010) Program
Thursday, April 22, 2010
Psi Chi/CUPP Symposium:
“How to Increase Efficiency While Maximizing Effectiveness in Teaching and Research”
12:30–2:00 p.m., Condesa IA
Chair: Deana L. Julka, University of Portland (OR)
Presenters: Deana L. Julka, University of Portland (OR), Jerusha Detweiler-Bedell & Brian Detweiler-Bedell, Lewis & Clark College (OR), and Andrew Downs, University of Portland (OR)
FRIDAY, APRIL 23, 2010
Psi Chi Poster Session
8:30–10:00 a.m., Exhibit Hall
Chair: Ngoc Bui, University of La Verne (CA, Psi Chi Western Vice-President)
List of Poster Session Presenters
Psi Chi Distinguished Lecturer:
“Social Networking Online: Developing Issues for Adolescents and Emerging Adults”
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m., Condesa II
Chair: Ngoc Bui, University of La Verne (CA)
Presenter: Patricia M. Greenfield, University of California, Los Angeles
Psi Chi Workshop:
“Advice to Students and Faculty From Journal Editors”
3:00–4:00 p.m., Condesa IA
Chair: Ngoc Bui, University of La Verne (CA)
Presenter: Martha Zlokovich (Executive Director), Psi Chi Central Office
Saturday, April 24, 2010
Psi Chi Faculty Advisor Breakfast
8:00–9:00 a.m., Kalmia Restaurant
Chair: Ngoc Bui, University of La Verne (CA)
Advisors planning to attend should RSVP to martha.zlokovich@psichi.org on or before April 20, 2010.
Psi Chi Workshop:
“Surviving Grad School: Getting In and Getting Out”
11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m., Peninsula II
Chair: Ngoc Bui, University of La Verne (CA)
Presenters: Lauren J. Roscoe, Western Oregon University, Amber M. Gaffney, Claremont Graduate School (CA), Gregg J. Gold, Humboldt State University (OR)
Psi Chi Leadership Workshop:
“How to Build Good Leaders”
2:00–3:00 p.m., Condesa IB
Chair: Ngoc Bui, University of La Verne (CA)
Presenters: Michelle A. Alfaro University of La Verne (CA), J. Kris Leppien-Christensen, Saddleback College (CA), and Ngoc Bui, University of La Verne (CA)
Psi Chi Chapter Exchange and Awards Ceremony
3:30–5:00 p.m., Condesa IB
Chair: Ngoc Bui, University of La Verne (CA)
FRIDAY, APRIL 23, 2010
8:30–10:00 a.m., Exhibit Hall
Chair: Ngoc Bui, University of La Verne (CA, Psi Chi Western Vice-President)
Board 1: The Behavioral Assessment and Research Systems (BARS) Convergent Validity Investigation. Emily Morales Mall, Kristin Marie Oosterkamp, Gabriel Pimentel, Marcie Y. Ryan, Erica Robison-Garcia, Joseph Alonzo, and Dawn L. Strongin, California State University, Stanislaus
Board 2: Interocular Transfer of the Expansion Motion Aftereffect. Emily Morales Mall, Gina Belerique, and Holly Martin, California State University, Stanislaus
Board 3: The Irony of Harmony Revisited: Intergroup Contact, Inequality, and Action. Brad M. Weisz, Acacia Schmidt, & Jeff B. Bryson, San Diego State University (CA), Tamar Saguy, Interdisciplinary Research Center, Herzliya, Israel, and Nicole Tausch, Cardiff University, Wales
Board 4: Emotional and Behavioral Responses of Bilingual Individuals to Taboo Words. Travis L. Simcox, Salif Mahamane, Maura Pilotti, Eric Romero, and Julia Grinstein, New Mexico Highlands University
Board 5: Effect of Ethnic Awareness on Job Association. Fabienne O. Leaf, Jessica D. R. Cerda, Lyneda P. Dew, Marlin El C. Fondevilla, Allison T. Muscosvi, Charlene K. Bainum, and Christian M. D. von Pohle, Pacific Union College (CA)
Board 6: Effects of Dopamine on Cognitive Efficiency: A pharmacological fMRI Study. Alexandra B. Carstensen, Deanna L. Wallace, Asako Miyakawa, Emi M. Nomura, Jason Vytlacil, David Fegen, and Mark D’Esposito, University of California, Berkeley
Board 7: Relatedness and Altruism Among Kin in Biological and Non-Biological Contexts. Christian M. D. von Pohle, Pacific Union College (CA), Nancy L. Segal, William D. Marelich, and Aaron T. Goetz, California State University, Fullerton
Board 8: Academic Entitlement Plus Teaching to the Test: Recipe for Ignorance. Dylan A. Keenberg, Barbara A. Drescher, Zach Reed-Fier, and Andrea Rashtian, California State University, Northridge
Board 9: The Creativity in the Arts Scale: Test Manual. Steve J. Elkins, Christa L. Taylor, Ken Shultz, and James C. Kaufman, California State University, San Bernardino
Board 10: Newborn Speech Perception May Be Enhanced by Having Young Siblings. Tian Zhao and Christine Moon, Pacific Lutheran University (WA), Hugo Lagercrantz, Karolinska Institute, Sweden, and Patricia K. Kuhl, University of Washington
Board 11: Stress Reactivity and Academic Outcome. Webster Lincoln, Anthony Holguin, Megumi Hosoda, and Cheryl Chancellor-Freeland, San Jose State University (CA)
Board 12: Ethnic/Racial Discrimination Among Diverse College Students in Two Geographical Contexts. Priscilla Miranda, Bao Quoc Ho, and Linda Juang, San Francisco State University (CA); and Moin Syed, University of Minnesota
Board 13: Post-Injury Environment and Recovery From Medial Frontal Cortex Lesion. Alyssa N. Zemanek, Jennifer Keating, Kirsten Neeck, Elizabeth Fraser, and Jeffrey Smith, University of Portland (OR)
Board 14: Early Maladaptive Schemas as Predictors of Aggressive Driving. Shari J. Fife, Jessica E. Waite, and Michael R. Lewin, California State University, San Bernardino
Board 15: Relationship Between Parenting, Acculturation, and Negative Eating Attitudes in Latinas. Karina C. Villanueva, Stacey Cardoz, and Michael R. Lewin, California State University, San Bernardino
Board 16: Impulsiveness Impairs and Arousal Assists Performance on the Game of Dice Tasks. Allison M. Sweeney, Noah Freed, and Erik Nilsen, Lewis & Clark College (OR)
Board 17: The Effect of Personality on Philosophic Disposition. Daniel A. Briley, Steven V. Rouse, and Cindy L. Miller-Perrin, Pepperdine University (CA)
Board 18: Effects of Religiosity and Forgiveness: Decisions Within a Jury Setting. Alexa F. Steele, Cindy Miller-Perrin, and Khanh Bui, Pepperdine University (CA)
Board 19: Ethnicity, Class, and the Consequences of Academic Help. Acacia Schmidt, Ashley Green, and Jeff B. Bryson, San Diego State University (CA)
Board 20: What We Should and Shouldn’t Be: Gender and Prescriptive Traits. Ashley Green, Chelsea Price, and Jeff B. Bryson, San Diego State University (CA)
Board 21: The Influence of Race and the Nature of the Crime on the Verdict of Ambiguous Cases. Webster Lincoln, Caitlin Stottrup, and Arlene Asuncion, San Jose State University (CA)
Board 22: Infidelity: An Examination of Beliefs and Practices Across Cohorts. Karina C. Villanueva and Kelly Campbell, California State University, San Bernardino
Board 23: Discrimination and Psychological Distress in African American College Students. Tierra Patterson and Michael Lewin, California State University, San Bernardino
Board 24: Interracial Romantic Relationships: Measured Support and Empathic Responsiveness. Rodè F. Cramer and Shari Kuchenbecker, Chapman University (CA)
Board 25: Communicating Through Technology: Following the 2009 Iranian Protests. Timothy C. Lisk, Joshua A. Lewandowski, and Shannon Oz, Claremont Graduate University (CA)
Board 26: A Transdiciplinary Approach to Virtual Teams. Joshua A. Lewandowski and Timothy C. Lisk, Claremont Graduate University (CA)
Board 27: Confidence Grows Faster Than It Shrinks: Assessment Made Under Uncertainty. Matthew J. Newton and Barbara A. Drescher, California State University, Northridge
Board 28: Mediators of Child Psychological Maltreatment: The Role of Coping Strategies, Family Functioning, and Social Support. Rachel E. Shipp and Cindy Miller-Perrin, Pepperdine University (CA)
Board 29: The Effects of Childhood Responsibility of Later Development. Stephanie K. Van Stralen and Barbara McDonald, San Diego State University (CA)
Board 30: Identification and Nutrition Attitudes in Low-Socioeconomic Status Population. Johanna E. Barry and Emily Chan, The Colorado College
Board 31: President Obama as a Priming Stimulus in Decreasing Prejudice. Sarah Skaarvold and Carolyn G. Peterson, Whitworth University (WA)
Board 32: Optimism and Personal Growth Initiative in Abused and Nonabused Women. Emily E. McGrady-Beach and Amanda E. Tufts, Whitworth University (WA)
Board 33: University Students’ Gender Differences of Sympathy Toward Illegal Immigrants. Michelle A. Alfaro, University of La Verne (CA)
Board 34: Sources of Media Exposure and Their Effects on Altruism. Corey S. Brown, University of California, Berkeley
Board 35: Effects of Acute and Chronic Trauma on Daily Spiritual Experiences. Amy Lynde, Whitworth University (WA)
Board 36: Perceived Challenges Across SES, Ethnic Differences, and Gender Among Students. Chelsea Corgan, University of La Verne (CA)
Board 37: Students’ Perceptions of Academic-Social Role Conflict. Suzanne B. Johnson, Scripps College (CA)
Board 38: Depression, Anxiety, and Diurnal Blood Pressure in Middle Aged Mexican-American Women. Carlos A. Quintero, San Diego State University (CA)
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Board 40: Using Refutational Reading to Enhance Conceptual Change. Sidney Bennett, University of San Diego (CA)
Board 41: Development of an Organizational Passive-Aggressive Construct. Jasmin Thomson, Alliant International University (CA)
Board 42: Factors Affecting Teens’ Attitudes Towards Their Pregnant Peers. Jennie M. Kuckertz and Kristen M. McCabe, University of San Diego (CA)
Board 43: Assessing Avoidance Behavior in OCD Using the Approach Avoidance Task. Dorothy Porter, San Diego State University (CA); Jennie Kuckertz, University of San Diego (CA); Anastacia Tobin, San Diego State University (CA); Sadia Najmi, and Nader Amir, San Diego State University (CA)/University of San Diego (CA)