Research

The following student research projects have been presented at recent psychology conferences:

Lehigh Valley Undergraduate Psychology Conference 2007

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Environmental Effects on the Perceptions of Women’s Leadership Potential
Brianna Adam
Faculty Advisor: Kerrie Baker

An Examination of Resident and Commuter Students
Alyssa Bedard
Faculty Advisor: Kerrie Baker

The Relationship Between Cognitive‑ and Affective‑Based Persuasion, Political Beliefs and Individual Differences
Ashley Collins
Faculty Advisor:  Kerrie Baker and Jane Ward

Does Having a Human-Interactive Based Career Path Influence Levels of  Personal Meaning in Female Undergraduates?
Amanda Dickerson
Faculty Advisor: James Scepansky

Gender Similarity Bias and the Perceptions of Female Managers
Tanya S. Dunbar
Faculty Advisor: Kerrie Baker

Relationships among Birth Order, Academic Self-Efficacy, and Social Support
Holly Estabrook
Faculty Advisor: James Scepansky

Dietary Restraint, Physical Activity and PROP Taster Status Influence Body Mass Index in College Women
Dana Gatto
Faculty Advisor: James Scepansky

The Effect of Parental Status on the Female College Students’ Stress Level
Jamie Jacobs
Faculty Advisor: James Scepansky

Faculty and Student Perceptions of Academic Dishonesty
Gina Lewis
Faculty Advisor: Kerrie Baker

The Impact of Education on the Effects of Exposure to Thin Ideal Media Images
Amanda H. Mast
Faculty Advisor: Kerrie Baker

Stereotype Threat Among Women at a Women’s College and a Co-educational College
Randei McTaggart
Faculty Advisor: James Scepansky

The Relationship Between Leadership Roles, Achievement Motivation and Health Lifestyles in College WomenMichelle M. Myers
Faculty Advisor: Kerrie Baker

The Effects of Simple and Complex Video Games on Female College Students’ Attention
Meaghan Nedderman
Faculty Advisor: James Scepansky

Gender Stereotypes and Perceptions of Assertiveness and Aggressiveness at Single-Sex and Coeducational Institutions
Carissa Okie
Faculty Advisor: James Scepansky

Pro-anorexia and Perceptions of Anorexics: The Influence of Conscious Intent
Nicole Parker
Faculty Advisor: James Scepansky

The Effect of Personal Health Behaviors, Health Locus of Control, and Weight on Self‑Esteem
Stacey L. Solt
Faculty Advisor: Kerrie Baker

Personality Traits of Women’s College Students in Relation to Early Departure from College
Sarah Taylor
Faculty Advisor: James Scepansky

 

 

Lehigh Valley Undergraduate Psychology Conference 2006

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Peoples’ Perceptions of Privacy
Elizabeth Bauer
Faculty Advisors: Dr. Kerrie Baker and Dr. James Scepansky

The Relationship Between Eating Behavior and Stress in College Women
Megan Flack
Faculty Advisors: Dr. Micah Sadigh, Dr. Kerrie Baker and Dr. James Scepansky

Influence of Goal Orientation and Anxiety on Memory
Mallory Graeve
Faculty Advisor: Dr. James Scepansky

The Effects of Relaxation Training on Stress Management in College Students
Christina Mejias
Faculty Advisors: Dr. Micah Sadigh and Dr. James Scepansky

The Relationship Between Locus of Control, Stress, and Friendship:
Do More Social People Have Less Stress?
Erica Moser
Faculty Advisors: Dr. Micah Sadigh and Dr. James Scepansky

Eating, Exercise, and the Menstrual Cycle
Mary Rish
Faculty Advisors: Dr. Alicia Doerflinger and Dr. James Scepansky

Correlates to Marital Satisfaction
Nichole Sell
Faculty Advisors: Dr. Diane Moyer and Dr. James Scepansky

Moral Reasoning as a Function of Socioeconomic Status, Family Structure, and Family Relationship Quality
Lauren Stewart 
Faculty Advisors: Dr. Jane Ward and Dr. James Scepansky

Effects of Age, Time, and Use of Misleading Questioning on Children’s Susceptibility to Suggestion
Jaclyn Troia 
Faculty Advisors: Dr. Jane Ward and Dr. James Scepansky

Lehigh Valley Undergraduate Psychology Conference 2005

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  • Parental Conflict and Divorce and Their Impact on Adult Relationships
    Cortney M. Capen
    Faculty Advisors: Dr. Kerrie Baker and Dr. Jane Ward

  • The Effects of Age on Perceptions of Interracial Relationships
    Patricia Cilwik
    Faculty Advisor: Dr. Kerrie Baker

  • The Effects of Religious Orientation on Spiritual and Self-Identity at a Liberal Arts College
    Crystal Copp
    Faculty Advisor: Dr. Kerrie Baker

  • The Effects of Cats on Human Physiological Reactivity to Stress
    Megan Kees
    Faculty Advisors: Dr. Micah Sadigh and Dr. Kent Fitzgerald

  • Volunteer Work and It’s Effects on One’s Happiness and Life Satisfaction
    Fatima Kermalli
    Faculty Advisors: Dr. Kerrie Baker, Dr. Diane Moyer and Dr. James Scepansky

  • The Exploration of Operant Learning in the Hirudo Medicinalis
    Kristin Kuloy
    Faculty Advisors: Dr. Kerrie Baker, Dr. Kent Fitzgerald and Dr. Diane Moyer

  • The Effects of Music on Memory
    Heleanna Machlis
    Faculty Advisors: Dr. Kerrie Baker and Dr. Micah Sadigh

  • The Difference in Psychological Stress Levels in College Athletes versus Non-Athletes
    Jessica Serfass
    Faculty Advisors: Dr. Kerrie Baker and Dr. James Scepansky

  • Comparison of Dynamic and Static Feedback in Computer Generated Instruction
    Rebekah Simonds
    Faculty Advisors: Dr. Kerrie Baker and Dr. James Scepansky

  • The Effects of Work Environment and Color on Task Performance and Mood
    Annalisa Sutera
    Faculty Advisors: Dr. Kerrie Baker and Dr. James Scepansky

  • The MAOA Gene’s Association with Aggressive Behavior
    Melanie L. Williams
    Faculty Advisors: Dr. Diane Moyer and Dr. Audrey Ettinger

 

Lehigh Valley Undergraduate Psychology Conference 2004

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  • Introversion and the Use of Internet Dating Services
    Authors: Julia Buzby, Jennifer Coward and Rebecca Wilson
    Faculty Advisors: Dr. Kerrie Baker and Dr. James Scepansky

  • Effects of Computer-game Induced Frustration on Aggression
    Authors: Asami Hotta and Lindsey Leitao
    Faculty Advisors: Dr. Micah Sadigh and Dr. James Scepansky

  • Perceptions of Blame in Cases of Medical Error
    Author: Joanne Hosni
    Faculty Advisors: Dr. James Scepansky

  • The Impact of Leadership Style and Familiarity on Group Members
    Author: Celena Kehler
    Faculty Advisors: Dr. Kerrie Baker and Dr. James Scepansky

  • Relationship Between Adolescents' Perceptions of Their Parents' Disciplinary Styles and Academic Self-efficacy
    Author: Amanda Kochan
    Faculty Advisor: Dr. James Scepansky

  • Personality Differences and Response to Anxiety-provoking Situations: A Study of First Year Students at an All Female College
    Authors: Rebekah McClure and Sophia Zelechiwsky
    Faculty Advisors: Dr. Diane Moyer and Dr. James ScepanskyAge Differences in

  • Examining the Influence of Gender and Age on Career Values
    Author: Danielle Mogyorosi
    Faculty Advisors: Dr. Kerrie Baker and Dr. James Scepansky

  • Age Differences in Perceptions of Death
    Author: Miwako Nagato
    Faculty Advisors: Dr. Diane Moyer and Dr. James Scepansky

  • The Effects of Age and Work Ethic on One's Choice of Academic Major
    Authors: Yodit Tuquabo and Tamera Weaver
    Faculty Advisors: Dr. Kerrie Baker, Dr. Diane Moyer and Dr. James Scepansky


Lehigh Valley Undergraduate Psychology Conference 2003

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  • The Effects of Visual and Auditory Stimuli from Fantasia 2000 on Mood
    Author: Gabrielle Dworkin
    Faculty Advisor: Dr. Bonnie Green
  • Effects of Age, Achievement Motivation, and Academic Performance on an Individual’s
    Attributions to Success and Failure
    Authors: Lisa Esposito, Mae-Ling Seto, Kristin Weiss
    Faculty Advisors: Dr. Kerrie Baker and Dr. Diane Moyer
  • The Effect of Grade on Student Evaluation of Instructors
    Author: Monica Patton
    Faculty Advisor: Dr. Kerrie Baker and Dr. Bonnie Green
  • The Effect of Video Games on Behaviors of Aggression
    Author: Michele Schutt
    Faculty Advisor: Dr. Bonnie Green
  • Memory in Collegiate Softball Coaches and Athletes
    Author: Jillian Wilmott
    Faculty Advisor: Dr. Bonnie Green
  • The Impact of Training on Lie Detection
    Author: Michelle Wolek
    Faculty Advisor: Dr. Bonnie Green and Dr. Jane Ward

Lehigh Valley Undergraduate Psychology Conference 2002

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  • A Description of the Stress Level of College Women Based on an Evaluation of a Sample
    Author: Jessica L Brown
    Faculty Advisor: Dr. Ellis Honig
  • The Link Between Mental Illness and Creativity: An Arts and Crafts Project
    Author: Leslie D. Solomon
    Faculty Advisor: Dr. Kerrie Baker
  • An Investigation of Females' Perceptions of Classroom Learning Environment and Mathematics Affect
    Author: Jennifer L. Weinberg
    Faculty Advisor: Dr. Diane Moyer
  • Perception of Subliminal Stimuli within a Numeric Sequence
    Authors:Christina Montigney and Laurie Weidner
    Faculty Advisor: Dr. Ellis Honig
  • Program Review of an Undergraduate Psychology Department
    Author: Jenifer Walraven
    Faculty Advisors: Dr. Kerrie Baker, Dr. Ellis Honig and Dr. Diane Moyer
  • The Effect of Style of Dress on Customer Service
    Authors:Gabrielle Martin and Pamela Pelekanos
    Faculty Advisor: Dr. Ellis Honig

Lehigh Valley Undergraduate Psychology Conference 2001

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  • Effect of Stereotypical Variables of Physical Attractiveness on Ratings of Social Characteristics
    Author: Stephanie A. Triandafilou
    Faculty Advisor: Dr. Carla Hackworth
  • An Exercise Protocol for Multiple Sclerosis Patients and the Effect it has on the Quality of their Life
    Author: Lindsay Rupp
    Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Diane Moyer
  • The Effect of Etiquette on the Perception of a Cell Phone User
    Authors: Krystal Dence & Sarah Gregor
    Faculty Sponsors: Dr. Carla Hackworth & Dr. Ellis Honig
  • The Effects of Visualization and Repetition on the Formation of False Memories
    Authors: Cynthia Oille & Melissa Reczek
    Faculty Advisor: Dr. Carla Hackworth
  • Expression of Glial Fibrillary Acidic Protein (GFAP) in the Developing Zebrafish
    Author: Jennifer D. Freeby
    Faculty Sponsor: Dr.Diane Moyer
  • The Effects of Time Pressure and Age on Person Perception
    Jennifer Pail and Melissa Avery
    Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Carla Hackworth

 

Lehigh Valley Undergraduate Psychology Conference 2000

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  • Correlation of Autistic Symptoms and ADHD
    Author: Lisa Ketcherick
    Advisor: Dr. Diane Moyer
  • The Impact of Exercise on Physical Fitness, Psychological Well Being and Quality of Life in MS Patients
    Author: Kelly Minarcik
    Advisor: Dr. Diane Moyer
  • The Relationship Between Empathy and Negative Countertransference in the Treatment of Anorexia Nervosa
    Author: Amanda Tweed
    Advisor: Dr. Diane Moyer
  • The Effects of Criminal Profile Training on the Ability to Generate an Effective Profile
    Authors: Kimberley Richards and Monica Szasz
    Advisor: Dr. Jane Ward

 

Lehigh Valley Undergraduate Conference 1999

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  • Faking Post-traumatic Stress Disorder from a Motor Vehicle Accident on the MMPI-2: When Coaching Backfires
    Author: Barbara Burkhardt
    Sponsor: Dr. Diane Moyer
  • Zebrafish Performance in a Crossmaze
    Author: Melissa Brown
    Sponsor: Dr. Diane Moyer
  • Effects of Natural Gingko Biloba Extract (EGb 761) on Short-term Memory Among Females
    Authors: Jennifer L. Solt and Yelena Yankovskaya
    Sponsor: Dr. Diane Moyer
  • The Effects of Musical Preference on Aggressive Behavior in Pre-Adolescents
    Authors: Denise Filchner and Lauren Zielinski
    Sponsor: Dr. Ellis Honig
  • The Effect of Media on Body Image and Self-Esteem
    Authors: Heather Fahey and Rachel Millner
    Sponsor: Dr. Ellis Honig

 

Lehigh Valley Undergraduate Conference 1998

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  • Recognition of Two Types of Musical Stimuli in a Dual-task Study
    Author: Sarah Preston
    Sponsor: Dr. Valerie Sims
  • The Variation of Age, Gender, and Sexual Orientations' Effect Upon Stereotypes Within Society
    Authors: Faika Zanjani & Lauren Zielinski
    Sponsor: Dr. Ellis Honig
  • Effect of Student and Teacher Gender and Classroom Subject on Gender
    Author: Michele Fesler
    Sponsor: Professor Ellis Honig
  • The Diagnostic Methods of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Among Health Care Professionals
    Author: Jody Gavula
    Sponsor: Dr. Diane Moyer
  • Students' Opinions of Physician Assisted Suicide
    Author: Christina Bagshaw, Janiece McWilliams, & Beck Shoff
    Sponsor: Dr. Matthew Chin
  • A Dog by any Other Name: Naming and Care-taking Behaviors
    Author: Danielle Murray
    Sponsor: Dr. Ellis Honig
  • Gender Differences in Attitudes Toward Homosexuals
    Authors: Sharon Bauer, Leigh Ann Dougherty, Donna Dufay, Jamie Lynn Muth
    Sponsor: Dr. Matthew Chin
  • Effects of Self-Esteem and Control on Prevalence of Courtship Violence
    Author: Ann R. Martin
    Sponsor: Dr. Ellis Honig
  • Helping Experiment
    Author: Melissa Gardner
    Sponsor: Dr. Matthew Chin
  • Body Image and How it Affects Art Perception
    Author: Faika Zanjani
    Sponsor: Dr. Valerie Sims