STUDENTSYMPOSIUM

Department of Psychology

Monday, April 22nd, 2019 Madison Union Ballroom

Poster Session 1 10:30-11:45 a.m.

Keynote Presentation 12-12:45 p.m.

Poster Session 2 1-2:15 p.m.

Oral Presentations 2:30-3:45 p.m.

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Student Symposium

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Table of Contents

Keynote Presentation .............................................. Page 2

Oral Presentations ...................................................Page 3

Poster Session 1........................................................ Page 8 Field Placement/Practicum....................................Page 8 Research................................................................Page 9

Poster Session 2......................................................Page 14 Field Placement/Practicum..................................Page 14 Research..............................................................Page 17

Judges.....................................................................Page 20

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Keynote Presentation

Sleep Science: Rats, Submariners, and Students

Dr. Jeff DycheJames Madison University

Presentation will begin at 12 p.m. in the Madison Union Ballroom.

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Oral Presentations

Presentations will begin at 2:30 p.m. in Madison Union Ballroom.

The Effect of Physical Activity and Aerobic Fitness on Serum Gamma Glutamyl Transferase on College Students

Danielle Valenti and Gillian Mackey Gamma-glutamyltransferase (GGT) is a liver enzyme that, when elevated, can signal liver damage and disease. Heavy alcohol use can cause GGT levels to increase because of the damage alcohol does to the liver; however, past research suggests that exercise may moderate the negative effects of alcohol on GGT. The purpose of the current study is to determine if physical activity and aerobic capacity effect serum GGT levels in college students that are regular consumers of alcohol. Participants (N = 16, females = 9) that self-reported consuming at least four drinks per month completed the Alcohol Use Disorder Identification Test (AUDIT) and a cardiorespiratory fitness test to evaluate maximum oxygen consumption (VO2max). Preliminary results revealed no significant differences between light and heavy drinkers in serum GGT, body fat percentage, VO2max, and self-reported amounts of moderate and vigorous physical activity (MVPA). Additionally, although not significant, findings revealed a negative relation between MVPA and serum GGT levels among heavy drinkers. The relation between MVPA and serum GGT levels could imply that, among heavy drinkers, more physical activity could decrease the GGT levels and in turn offset the liver damage that alcohol causes; however, more research is necessary in order to fully elucidate this relation.

Advisor: Dr. Jessica Irons3

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Early Social Pressures as Long-Term Predictors of Sexual and Romantic Experiences

Natalie Poole

The study examines associations between types of social pressures teens experience from parents and peers during mid-adolescence (age 15) and the long-term effects of such pressures on sexual behaviors and relationship quality in young adulthood (age 21). It was hypothesized that social pressures to limit sexual experiences from both sources would predict these future experiences, but that peer pressure would have a stronger influence due to the increased saliency of peer relationships during mid-adolescence. Moreover, effects were hypothesized to be moderated by popularity, such that peer pressure would have stronger effects for more popular youth. Analyses from a longitudinal study of 184 youth found that parental pressure predicted greater likelihood of engaging in risky sexual behaviors and mixed emotional relationship qualities, whereas peer pressure predicted less likelihood of engaging in risky behaviors and lower relationship quality. Interestingly, both types of pressure were moderated by popularity in unique ways.

Advisor: Dr. David Szwedo

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Student Perceptions of Group Work in Team-Based Learning

Kate Hogan, Lauren Ferry, and Phillip Wong We collected perceptions of group work before and after students took a course taught using team-based learning (TBL), in which students learn primary course content outside of class and work on application of course material in permanent teams during class. Students perceived less social loafing and felt more like they were part of a learning community after participating in a TBL class. Qualitative data revealed students had positive experiences. Implications for educators using group work are discussed.

Advisor: Dr. Krisztina Jakobsen

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Power of the Person Project at Plains Elementary

Rachel Miller

Plains Elementary is a school located in Timberville, Virgina that serves over four hundred children grades pre-K through fifth grade. One of the most important departments of the school is the counseling division. The counselor aids in assisting students with mental health and behavioral issues, as well as educating classrooms on important topics such as diversity and life management skills. The intern’s role is under the counselor and involves observing, mediating, and assisting with classroom lessons. A specific concern of the counselor is that girls who are transitioning through fourth and fifth grade, and going onto middle school, are not well prepared to deal with certain situations. Due to this concern, the project implemented for this placement is a five-week program for selected fourth grade girls that provides support and information on self-esteem, boundaries, living drama free, and positive coping skills to help bridge that gap for these girls before entering middle school.

Advisor: Dr. David Szwedo

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Linguistic Characteristics of Truth-Tellers Vs. Liars

Kathryn Hogan, Brandon Benza, & Stephanie Mangan Existing procedures for detecting deception include linguistic analysis of written statements. According to content analysis research, linguistic characteristics differ between truth-tellers and liars. We investigated linguistic characteristics (e.g., length of narrative, use of pronouns) of participants who were assigned to tell the truth or tell a lie. Advisors: Drs. Kethera Fogler, JoAnne Brewster, and Michael Stoloff

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Poster Session 1

Poster Session 1 will begin at 10:30 a.m. in Madison Union Ballroom.

Field Placement/Practicum

1. Virginia Institute of Autism Samantha FrainAdvisor: Dr. David Szwedo

2. Field Placement at Western State Psychiatric Hospital - Forensic Ward Madeline Grove Advisor: Dr. David Szwedo

3. Field Placement Experience at The Commonwealth Center for Children and Adolescents Amber MorrisAdvisor: Dr. David Szwedo

4. Introductory Field Work Experience at Shenandoah Early Childhood ProgramLeigh AlfierisAdvisor: Dr. David Szwedo

5. Case Management at the McNulty Center McKenna RaymondAdvisor: Dr. David Szwedo

6. Field Placement Experience at Western State Hospital (Forensic Unit)Kaleigh Fuentes-FullerAdvisor: Dr. David Szwedo

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7. Relapse Prevention: “Slices of Cheese”Morgan WelchAdvisor: Dr. David Szwedo

8. Western State Hospital Field Placement Keiva Brannigan and Emily IsolaAdvisor: Dr. David Szwedo

9. Field Placement Experience at the Commonwealth Center for Children and Adolescents (CCCA)Madison DyerAdvisor: Dr. David Szwedo

Research

10. Intimacy Idolization and Ego Development in Adolescence: Links to Social Relationships and Wellness in Early AdulthoodRachel C. Brown Advisor: Dr. David Szwedo

11. Life Variables of College Students Who Report Helicopter ParentingFaith BentonAdvisor: Dr. Monica Reis-Bergan

12. Rodent Psychomotor Vigilance Task Performance Following Chronic Sleep Restriction in Wistar Han and Sprague Dawley RatsAesha Khan, Jordan Bourgeois, Adrian Brazell, Danielle Cabiran, Morgan DeHart, Gabriel Gilmore, Annabelle Gunden, Bryce Hoggard, Mallory Jungles, Taylor Mallory, Joshua Mitnick, Samantha Strauss, Catharine Trice, Morgan CreweAdvisor: Dr. Jeff Dyche

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13. Using an Eye-Tracking Training Paradigm to Teach Responsiveness to Joint AttentionAllison Brandmark, Cassidy White, Sarah Skidmore, Raquel DashAdvisor: Dr. Krisztina Jakobsen & Dr. Trevor Stokes

14. Males Have Low Perception When They Face RejectionEmily Zihal, Samantha Moseley, Robert Ford, Collin Gregg, Elizabeth Gott, Alyssa Kniffin, Amanda Powell, Virginia WrightAdvisor: Dr. Melanie Shoup-Knox

15. Detection of Differential Item Functioning in the Ethical Reasoning Identification TestNicole Zapparrata, Allison Ames, & Brian C. LeventhalAdvisor: Dr. Jeff Dyche

16. Is Boredom Proneness a Useful Construct?Alice Jung, Diljot Kochhar, Megan Parker, Brielle Pedrick, Jamie Shaw, Lauren SteevesAdvisor: Dr. Ashton Trice

17. Strengths, Passion for Academics, and Well-BeingElizabeth SpareAdvisor: Dr. Bryan Saville

18. Passion and Interpersonal Relationships Emily PerrowAdvisor: Dr. Bryan Saville

19. Passion for Academics and Cultural EngagementIsabel GarbayoAdvisor: Dr. Bryan Saville

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20. Parental Autonomy Support, Passion for Academics, and PerfectionismShanelle BaileyAdvisor: Dr. Bryan Saville

21. Adolescent Social Rejection and Early Adulthood AdjustmentKelsey SullivanAdvisor: Dr. David Szwedo

22. Risk and Protective Factors for Problem Behaviors in Early AdulthoodEmily ShafferAdvisor: Dr. David Szwedo

23. The Effects of Adolescent Social Experiences on Adult Romantic JealousyJordan GamacheAdvisor: Dr. David Szwedo

24. Effects of Childhood Trauma on Romantic Relationships and Problem BehaviorsKeiva R. BranniganAdvisor: Dr. David Szwedo

25. Early Social Pressures as Predictors of Sexual and Romantic ExperiencesNatalie PooleAdvisor: Dr. David Szwedo

26. Neighborhood Quality, Parenting Behavior, and Grit: Links to Future AdjustmentKayla PitchfordAdvisor: Dr. David Szwedo

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27. Male Confronters of Sexist Stereotypes Receive Less Backlash than Female ConfrontersCallie E. Bingen, Sarabeth L. Bown, Natalie M. DoucetteAdvisor: Dr. Kala Melchiori

28. Personal and Professional Applications of Directed Research Experience in the Interpersonal Reconstructive Therapy LabMarta Rampini, Collin Gregg, Mona Al-Bizri, Gabi Rodriguez, Eliza StuckerAdvisor: Dr. Ken Critchfield

29. Types of Moral Disengagement Most Influential with Mock JurorsStephanie Mangan, Kathryn Hogan, Branden BenzaAdvisor: Dr. Kethera Fogler

30. Using Individuation Training to Reduce Implicit Racial BiasRachel GrenzAdvisor: Dr. Krisztina Jakobsen

31. The Fertile and the Frugal: Potential Effects of Tip Earnings Across the Menstrual CycleBrittany Biggs, Kayla Brice, Ryan Farmer, Phillip Holmes, Kate Lunsford, Audra SitesAdvisor: Dr. Melanie Shoup-Knox

32. Evaluation of Musical Instrument Timbre as a Function of MaterialsJacob ColvilleAdvisor: Dr. Michael Hall

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33. How Impulsivity and Stress Play a Role in a Vaping Life Style Aaron AveyAdvisor: Dr. Monica Reis-Bergan

34. Prevalence of Loneliness at James Madison UniversityAllison Young, Michael Shumacher, Samantha Lowe, Rachel Hosig, Diamira Elder, Sarah Colyer, Peyton Burns, Shiri AbramovitchAdvisor: Dr. Natalie Kerr

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Poster Session 2

Poster Session 2 will begin at 1 p.m. in Madison Union Ballroom.

Field Placement/Practicum

1. Field Placement Experience at Western State HospitalEmily ShafferAdvisor: Dr. David Szwedo

2. School Counseling Field Placement Experience at Lacey Spring Elementary SchoolKelsey SullivanAdvisor: Dr. David Szwedo

3. Introductory Field Work at Batterers Intervention ProgramGen AllisonAdvisor: Dr. David Szwedo

4. Field Placement at Virginia Mennonite Retirement CommunityKaitlyn BridgeforthAdvisor: Dr. David Szwedo

5. Field Placement Experience at Lacey Spring Elementary School Megan LauAdvisor: Dr. David Szwedo

6. Introductory Field Work - The FairField CenterJenna CzerwinskiAdvisor: Dr. David Szwedo

7. Field Placement at JMU Office of Residence LifeLindsay WillardAdvisor: Dr. David Szwedo14

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8. Field Placement at Western State HospitalKaleigh Fuentes-FullerAdvisor: Dr. David Szwedo

9. Field Placement Experience at Sentara RMH LIFE Recovery ProgramKayla PitchfordAdvisor: Dr. David Szwedo

10. Field Placement at Elkton Elementary Alexis GriasAdvisor: Dr. David Szwedo

11. Field Placement at JMU Counseling CenterAutumn WildAdvisor: Dr. David Szwedo

12. Shenandoah County Early Childhood Preschool ProgramSidra MorrisAdvisor: Dr. David Szwedo

13. Introductory Field Work at Broadway High SchoolHayley HughesAdvisor: Dr. David Szwedo

14. Field Placement at Virginia Mennonite Retirement Community Ashley OliverAdvisor: Dr. David Szwedo

15. Increasing Functional Play in Group PlayroomLondyn Gentry Advisor: Dr. David Szwedo

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16. Introduction to Field Placement at the Summit HouseRaquel DashAdvisor: Dr. David Szwedo

17. Field Placement at Lacey Spring Elementary School Megan Jones Advisor: Dr. David Szwedo

18. Field Placement at Shenandoah County Early Childhood Program Hannah WalkerAdvisor: Dr. David Szwedo

19. Peer Mentoring Between Non-Traditional College LearnersEmma R. de LeonAdvisor: Dr. David Szwedo

20. Field Placement: The Collins Center Rachel C. Brown Advisor: Dr. David Szwedo

21. Field Placement at Elkton ElementaryElizabeth SpareAdvisor: Dr. David Szwedo

22. Introduction to Field Placement at The Arc of HarrisonburgRebecca Miller Advisor: Dr. David Szwedo

23. Western State Hospital: Insight and Healing through Artistic ExpressionKatherine EllisAdvisor: Dr. David Szwedo

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24. Abnormal Psychology TutoringNicole Zapparrata, Krista Rhue, Emma Denelsbeck, Elizabeth Spare, Taylor Pacelli, Marta Rampini, Morgan Welch, Jewel Hodges, Abigail, D’Lugin, Marley Wickum, Sierra SwansonAdvisor: Dr. JoAnne Brewster

Research

25. Family of Origin Experiences and Young Adults’ Romantic Relationship OutcomesEmily IsolaAdvisor: Dr. David Szwedo

26. Reinforcer Valuation: Pigeons in a Rapid Demand ProcedureNastos, C., Townsend, E., Fischer, P., DeLong, M., Brice, K., Roessel, R., Turner, A.Advisor: Dr. Dan Holt

27. Passion for Academics, Perfectionism, and Academic Success in College StudentsKatelyn WittAdvisor: Dr. Bryan Saville

28. Adverse Childhood Experiences and Romantic Insecure Attachment Styles: The Moderating Role of Substance Abuse Rachel G. Miller Advisor: Dr. David Szwedo

29. Adolescent Gender Role Nonconformity, Values, and Future Psychological AdjustmentNatalie M. DoucetteAdvisor: Dr. David Szwedo

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30. The 1950’s Called, They Want Their Captions Back: Confronter Gender and Use of Humor Impact Men’s Nonverbal ReactionsJennifer E. Perez, Michelle L. Puckerin, Ashley M. JohnsonAdvisor: Dr. Kala Melchiori

31. What Captures Our Attention? Cassidy WhiteAdvisor: Dr. Krisztina Jakobsen

32. Of Love and Death: Death Anxiety, Attachment, and Suicide as Experienced By College StudentsKezziah Wilgus, Madeline Grove, Gabriel GilmoreAdvisor: Dr. Lindsey Harvell-Bowman and Dr. Kenneth L. Critchfield

33. Gut Reaction: The Effects of Antibiotics and Probiotics on Spatial Memory and DepressionAmanda G. Powell, Ryan M. Farmer, Robert P. Ford, Elizabeth M. Gott, Collin M. Gregg, Alyssa R. Kniffin, Samantha M. Moseley, Virginia A. Wright, Emily A. ZihalAdvisor: Dr. Melanie Shoup-Knox

34. The Spatial Representation of Pitch in Relation to Musical TrainingKaitlyn BridgeforthAdvisor: Dr. Michael Hall

35. College Students and Alcohol-Related Social MediaImmanuel Sutherland II, James Howe III, Sierra SwansonAdvisor: Dr. Monica Reis-Bergan

36. A New Avenue for Parental Concern: Location Sharing ServicesMikayla Baugh, Sidra MorrisAdvisor: Dr. Monica Reis-Bergan

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37. Revisiting the Social Stigma of Loneliness Shiri Abramovitch, Peyton Burns, Sarah Colyer, Diamira Elder, Ryan Farmer, Rachel Hosig, Sam Lowe, Michael Schumacher, Allison YoungAdvisor: Dr. Natalie Kerr

38. Do Readers Represent the Voices of Story Characters?Peighton Corley, Taylor Mallory, Dominique Peno, Chandler RouseAdvisor: Dr. Sri Upadhyay

39. Attitudes Towards Animals: Role of Taxonomic Status, Attractiveness, and Prior ExperienceDeanne Ibanez, Gabi Hodges Advisor: Dr. Suzanne Baker

40. Individual Variability in Nest Building in Deer MiceNoah Glauberman, Memi Pearsall, Ashley Abrams, Madi Braman, Shelby MortonAdvisor: Dr. Suzanne Baker

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Thank you to our Graduate Student, Faculty, and Alumni Judges!

Alumni

Melissa ManleyMarissa Sariol-Clough

Anthony ChhounLily TakahashiNathan Reza

Jay Davis

Graduate Students

Taylor StanleyAllison Brandmark

Amanda PowellThomas RohalyCharles Nastos

Maddison MilesNikole Gregg

Faculty

Jeff AndreJaime Kurtz

Liz CheneveyRobyn Kondrad

Melanie Shoup-KnoxClaire Lyons

Kala Melchiori

Notes:

“The mission of the Department of Psychology is to educate students in, and contribute to, the science of psychology.”

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