Semi-Annual Student Research Forum

Psychology Department Poster Session

Held twice a year in the fall and in the spring, the Student Research Forum is sponsored by the Department of Psychology to showcase student research. The student researchers include undergraduate studetns who have completed research projects in their research methods course, senior honors thesis or other honors projects, and independent study. The research project culminates with a public presentation of the work in a poster session. This one-hour event (held one afternoon during the last week of each semester) features posters created by the students to present their research. Attendees, including faculty and students, are able to wander among the posters and talk to the students about their research.

Posters are highly visual and are intended to provide student researchers with the opportunity to engage in discussions about their work. The forum also provides opportunities for attendees to have the pleasure of learning about student researchers' work and to share their own research experiences. The session develops the students' skills in talking about their work with professionals and other students in the discipline. Thus, the forum is not just a showcase, it serves a useful educational purpose as well. Great work students!

	Do You See What I See? Conflicts Influencing Perception Paige Peterson, Nikki Kiefer, Shayla Hitchcock, & Candice Whitecotton
	Intrinsic Religiousness and Terror Management Theory: Does Religious Affirmation Mitigate Worldview Defense Kelly Bauer & Chad Taylor
	Does Masculinity Make You Homophobic? Kaley Baish, Brandon Quinn, Kelli Thompson, & Beric Wessely
	The Relationship Between Stress and Memory Tiffany Taristano, Cordell Moore, & Ashton Dare (not pictured)
	Sex: Does It Create Distance or Attachment? Megan Krage, Kristina Carman, Gabi Grubb, & Tori Breedlove
	The Effects of Perceived Caffeine on One's Performance Justin Valdez, Veronica Spiratos, Grace Manning, & Dan Knapp
	Did You See That? How Personality Affects Perception Joe Rapcan, Tom Lisy, Ben Ellington, & Brad Bregan
	The Jury Decides Taylor Herrick & Lindsey Swadinsky
	Is Casual Sex Really Acceptable? Friends vs. Strangers Ray Jordan, Felicia Austin, Emma Davis, & Krystal Durr
	Influence of Facial Expression and Race on Perceptions of Friendliness Kelsi Buss, Raven Harris, Leah Rybakowski, Jamye Taylor, & Magda Ziajor
	Crime & Punishment: What are the Factors that Help Determine the Consequences? Sammi Thiesse, Joe Gregario, Tya Beler, & Tim Freckleton
	The Effects of Stereotype Threat on Math Scores and Memory Hannah Cottingham, Kristin Dowell, Jon Pilli, & Cody Roberts
	Cheaters: The Effects of Social Influence on Academic Dishonesty Jeff Riggs, Kyra Trainor, John Gaspar, & Mica Goldman
	Body Image: Does Viewing Different Body Shapes Affect Eating Habits? Kelsea Visalli, Sierra Smith, Breanne Helmers, & Connie Padera