Submissions originally presented as part of UMW's Psychology Research Symposium, an ongoing virtual showcase of student research.

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Submissions from 2021

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Non-Verbal Communication, Veronica Ahmed

The Investigation of Authenticity as a Moderator in the Relationship Between Conformity to Feminine Gender Norms and Relationship Satisfaction, Eva Aloezos, Gina-Marie An, and Lindsay Fedder

Color Cues and Consumption: Who Falls Victim to Menu Design?, Elsa Baumgartner, Paige Arnau, Madison Schifflet, Hope Rivers, and Sydney Dahl

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Parenting Style's Influence on Sleep Quality and Sleep Hygiene as an Adult, Madeline Berning, Jasselyn Gallardo-Garcia, Sydney Keating, and Maggie Millar

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The Association Between Editing Pictures, Depressed Mood, and Disordered Eating, Samantha Bertsch, Antonio Laborte, and Antonia Serafin

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The Effects of Conservatism on hesitancy towards receiving the COVID-19 vaccine, Chloe Billy, Mariana Haugh, Rachel Remer, Victoria Rulapaugh, and Kianna Simien

Schizophrenia & Homelessness, Eliana Black

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The Association Between the Big Five Personality Traits and Anxiety, Tatiana Blair, Melody Bordenkircher, and Raquel Cartagena

Importance of Parenting: Exploring Effects of Parenting Style on Identity Status, Risk Behaviors, and Self-Esteem in College Students, Lucy Bondje, Grace Gartman, Carmen Nichols, and Emma Snyder

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The Relationship Between Extroversion, Social Media, In-person Interaction, and Well-being Late in the COVID-19 Pandemic, Preston Boxley, Aidan Finegan, and Hannah Hoffman

The Relationship Between Student Goals, Classroom Environment, Student-Teacher Dynamic, and Academic Behavior, Marie Bright, Ellie Bryn, Annie Del Zingaro, and Victoria Rulapaugh

The Effect of Parental Division of Labor and Gender/Sex-Based Bullying on Women's Gender Beliefs, Attitudes, and Behaviors, Christina Buchanan, Em Converse, Corrianna Calloway, and Caroline Hieber

Hyperfixation in ADHD and Autism, Lauryn Buchanan

Attractiveness in the Hiring Process, Julianna Buyaki

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Social Biases in Theater, Julianna Buyaki

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The "Athlete's" Selves, Ann Camp

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Dopamine Precursor’s Effect on Habitation in Hermit Crabs, Chandler Carlson, Will McClenny, and Robert Grossman

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Spotlight Effect: How Understanding Eases Anxiety, Aria Chermansky

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Why You Should Switch Your Answer on Multiple Choice Tests, Mason Clark

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Heuristics, Biases, and Police Activity, Tyler Clift

Major Depression Disorder Among Incarcerated Women, Destiny Corazzini

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TikTok and Confirmation Bias, Marlee Corcoran

The Most Effective Treatments for Antisocial Personality Disorder, Angel Coto

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Automatic Processing, Harper Cowan

The Effects of Peer Pressure and Classroom Motivation on Cheating and Academic Dishonesty, Colleen Cragun, John Duvall, and Jack Kirschner

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Social Buffering as a Moderator of the Relationship Between Anxiety and Attention, Colleen Cragun, Kendall McCracken, and Kyle Cassidy

The Effect of Responsibility to Report Cheating on Honor Codes, Derek DelGross, Nicholas Graves, and Teresa Siburn

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The Relationship Between Social Media Self-Presentation, Self-Efficacy, Academic Anxiety, Motivation to Learn, and Camera Usage in Synchronous Virtual College Classes, Annie Del Zingaro, Amira Akam, Lauren Johnson, Sydney Thompson, and Lexi Vukmanic

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The Effect of Social Anxiety and Approachability on Motivation in Online Classrooms, Sarah Dietz, Marie Bright, Kira Flinn, and Tenyia Smith

Judgments of Competence and Agreeableness Through Avatar Appearance, Sydney Dilick, Tenyia Smith, and Katie Treichler

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The Association Between Virtual Interactions and Well-Being, Paula Dorca, lliana Loaiza, and Laura String

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Intrinsic vs. Extrinsic Motivation, Ashley Dyer

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Detecting Deception, Martin Eykamp

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How Cognitive Biases and Heuristics Can Impede Behavioral Research, Aidan Finegan

Methods to Increase Prosocial Behavior in a College Social Life Atmosphere and Avoid the Bystander Effect, Aidan Finegan

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Myth or Fact: Most People Use Only 10% of Their Brain Power, Lauren Foley

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The Association Between Corporal Punishment and Academic Performance in College Students, Kaylee Frye and Jade Kalish

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Induced Emotions and Moral Judgement, Angeline Gaitan, Sierra Hollingshead, and Mackenzie Reynolds

The Effects of Shaping on Verbal Behavior in a Simulated Alien Invasion, Angeline S. Gnanasekaran, Hannah J. Checkeye, Kathleen E. Daley, Jenna M. Holland, and Kaitlyn R. Ownbey

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Self Affirmations and the Perception of Micro-aggressions, Madison Groves

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Mental Well-Being of Varsity Athletes During the COVID-19 Pandemic, Courtney Haines, Valentina Leon-Ledezma, Walker Chilton, and Jackson Kirschner

Initial Environmental Knowledge and Pro-environmental Advertisements Effects on Purchasing Behavior of Electric Vehicles, Samia Hajjaoui, Rachel Beatty, and Kevin Bach

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Effect of Blue Light Emissions on Sleep Quality in College Students, Eleanor Hatton, Ada Laurer, Lily Stemberger, and Sophia Stil

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Counterfactual Thinking, Ally Holden

Attitudes and Behaviors Towards Cheating on Online vs In-person Classes, Courtney Hooker, Carleigh Boland, and Rachel Remer

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How Divorce Conflict Relates to an Adult's Capacity to Build and Maintain Friendships, Courtney Hooker, Allison Jones, and Siena De Steno

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How to Feel Empowered as a Woman, Cayla Huskey

Narcissistic Personality Disorder Subgroups, Aria Janello

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Virtual Self-Presentation, Tiya Jeffreys

COVID on the Brain: Anxiety Sensitivity and Mindful Awareness Mediate the Relationship Between COVID-19 Obsession and Anixety, Amelia Jones, Emily Beitzell, Purnaja Podduturi, Megan Hook, and Haley McKeen

Mindfulness as a Mediator and Moderator in the Relationship Between Adverse Childhood Experiences and Depression, Amelia Jones, Haley McKeen, Purnaja Podduturi, Megan Hook, and Emily Beitzell

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Mindfulness as a Mediator in the Relationship Between Social Media Engagement and Depression, Amelia Jones, Haley McKeen, Purnaja Podduturi, Megan Hook, and Emily Beitzell

Mindfulness in First Grade at Riverview Elementary School, Amelia Jones, Haley McKeen, Purnaja Podduturi, Megan Hook, and Emily Beitzell

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Instagram Influencer Content and Body Image, Elizabeth Jones, Nicole Segura, Katy Rose Price, and Anne Franklin

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Incoming 6th Graders and Social Comparison, Marlena Keath

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Preparing Great Test Takers, Brianna Kenealy

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The Confirmation Bias During Covid, Kennedy King

Social Media Social Comparison and Identity Development in College Students, Kennedy King, Simone Levendosky, Rylie Cole, and Hannah Schmidt

LSD Induced Psychosis, Jack Kirschner

ACT for Depression, Renée Leger

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High Self-Monitors, Renée Leger

Treatment of ADHD with External Trigeminal Nerve Stimulation (eTNS), Celeste Lockwood

The Portrayal of Schizophrenia in the Media, Zoey Lutterbie

Nicotine Use in Adolescence, Trimby MaGarity

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Does Psychological Well-Being Mediate the Relationship Between Parental Expectations and Academic Achievement?, Madison Marsden, Carisa Chaplin, Emma Grehan, and Jai-Leah Garcia

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The Effect of Social Media Use on Body Dissatisfaction and Disordered Eating Behaviors, Stephanie Martens, Grace Nicolai, and Mary Stallings

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Sexuality and Stress, Gabe Martin, Matilda Nettey, and Ellie Streeter

Perceptions of Social Media Influencers Based on Race, Gender, and Interest, Nancy Martin, Hannah McCarthy, and Destiny Kay

Simultaneous Use of Alcohol and Marijuana, Mary McConnell

The Bystander Effect, Mary McConnell

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Those Around You vs. Your Self-Esteem, Mary McConnell

Impact of Sustainable Advertising on Individual Behavior, Malhar Meeran, Antonio Herold, Mekayla Thompson, and Chelsie Valencia

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Understanding All Aspects of Self & How It Pertains to College Students, Alexis Miller

Objectification Theory and Eating Disorders, Alexandra Mills

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Our Self & Our Possible Selves (Pertaining To Middle School Students), Abby Moghtader

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Looking for Social Cues in Nonverbal Communication, Thomas Monaghan

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All About Blended Emotions, Veronica Moore

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Dispelling the Right Brain/Left Brain Myth Among Homeschooling Parents, Sasha Murphy

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The Relationship Between Lifestyle and Eating Behaviors in College Students, Caitlin O’Leary, Ariana Dodge, Helena Nichols, and Melanie Barron

Depersonalization Derealization Disorder, Kree Pace

Effect of Instructor Effort on Students' Academic Motivation, Charlene Parker, Waverly Atkinson, Rachel Thibodeau, and Alexis Thompson

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Color Perception and Stress, Gina Porcelli and Taliah Starckey

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Dear Educator, Sara Radford

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The Do’s and Don’t of Taking the SATs, Erin Reynolds

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Self-Discrepancy Theory, Haley Richardson

The Use of Virtual Reality for the Treatment of Eating Disorders, Sara Roberts

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Stress Levels and the Relationship of Positive and Negative Coping Strategies in College Athletes Versus Non-Athletes, Sara Roberts, Callie Poole, and Am Greene-Villa

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Caution: Self-Handicapping, Krista Rodgers

Emerging Adults’ Perceptions of Varying Parenting Styles as it Pertains to Gender Roles, Camila Rodriguez, Courtney Haines, Cynthia Orama Soto, and Wallace Vanderhoof

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How Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) Affect Participants' Intentions to be a Primary Caregiver and Anticipated Parenting Styles, Camila Rodriguez, Carrie Van Orden, Monica Thompson, and Sydney Hassell

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Belief Perseverance, Lovetta Rogers

Commitment and Consistency, Lovetta Rogers

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Self-Regulation, Fabian Rosales

Perceptions of Women Violating Gender Norms in the Gym, Gabby Roughan, Alyssa Titzer, Maya Vera, and Dalton Charron

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The Effect Of Affirming Scientific Belief On Existential Anxiety, Shelby A. Russell and Trimby Magarity

The Association Between Sexual Orientation and Media on Identity, Anne Spady, Kourtney Chiles, Haylee Beish, and Alex Sharpe

Eating Disorders in Female Athletes, Faith St. Clair

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What is the Effect of Background Music on Memory Recall and Recognition?, Erin Steinberg, Caitlyn Valenza, and Jaylynn Bellefy

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A Quantitative Study of the Association Between Self-Efficacy and Public Speaking Anxiety in Students, Jenna Stewart, Linda Dick, and Sydney Dilick

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Effects of Gratitude on Fundamental Attribution Error, Anna Sullivan, Travis Erickson, Jiamie Pyles, and Sylvia Reyes