Individual Research Project Summaries

Psychology 497 Spring 2006

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Each of the students enrolled in this course completed anindependent research project and presented it at the departmentalposter session in May, 2006. You may view their Powerpoint formattedposter presentation by clicking the title of the project.

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Melanie Battise
Perceptions about the Social & Academic Success of the Non-Traditional Student

Jessica Baumgartner
Salary versus Benefits Packages: Which is More Appealing?

Jessica Burns
Does Having Children Influence Societal Values and Attributions Based on Gender?

Ryan Campbell
Gender Differences in Susceptibility to Stress

Cheryl Dudik
Effects of Font Size and Paper Color on Resume Review Decisions

Cynthia Gamble
How Personality and Interventions Affect Driver Aggression

Shana Hatnot
Effects of Weight, Lifestyle, and Gender on Attractiveness, Healthiness, and Friendliness

James Johnson
Conformity and humor: Group effects on laughter

Ashley Knight
The Influence of Media Exposure and Experimenter Effects on Female Body Image Dissatisfaction

Sarah Kolafa
Do Parenting Styles Affect Self-Esteem?

Jennifer McGinty
Teacher Humor Orientation as a Determiner of Attendance

Mackinzie Meyer
Does Appearance-Based Exercise Advertising Affect Exercise Attitudes and Body Dissatisfaction?

Lauren Nicholson
The Effects of Procrastination and Self-Awareness on Emotional Self-Regulation

Christina Potts
Effects of Tattoo Presence and Race on Approach Behavior

Craig Rice
Stress and Task Difficulty's Effect on Math Test Scores

Sarah Rossmiller
Attitudes about Parenting Styles of Heterosexual vs. Homosexual Couples

Milad Shamshiri
Students' Perceived Stress and Social Support

Sarah Shimek
Influence of Source and Reason on Likelihood of Dietary Behavior

Amanda Sims
Job Characteristics and Role Stress: Mental Health in the Workplace