Senior Independent Study Theses from 2024
All “Wrapped” Up: Strangers Predict Personality Looking Only at Spotify Listening Habits, Abigail E. Aitken
Department: Psychology
Investigating Theory of Spelling Performance, Mali Beyer
Department: Psychology
Among Us: An Examination of Imposter Phenomenon and its Relationship with Educational Performance Within Marginalized Communities, Erica S. Bigham
Department: Psychology
The Professor Within: The Effects of Sleep and Psychosocial Factors on Professors’ Anxiety, Angelina Bolivar
Department: Psychology
Our Quest for a New World Order: The Effects of Collective Narcissism and Conspiratorial Belief on Sharing Conspiratorial Headlines, Carrie Buckwalter
Department: Political Science; Psychology
Evaluating the Content Validity of Current Sport Participation Motivation Measures: An "Expert" Review, Melissa Burtscher
Department: Psychology
Religiosity, Pornography Consumption, and Sex Differences: Associations with Young Adults' Sexual Satisfaction and Infidelity, Amelia Carmack
Department: Psychology
Relationships, Attachment, and Stress: How Do College Students Manage Romantic Relationships Under the Influence of Attachment Style and the Stress of College Life, Emma Connors
Department: Psychology
Repost and Share to Make a Difference: Political Engagement and Media Fatigue in Online Spaces, Elena Dunn-Acosta
Department: Psychology
In Their Words: A Qualitative Investigation Exploring the Experiences of Body Image and Eating Behaviors among a Group of Bisexual Individuals, Emilie Eustace
Department: Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies; Psychology
The Buddy System: Incorporating AI in mental health – Mobile app development & empirical study of AI perceptions, Yasmine Fazazi
Department: Computer Science; Psychology
Afterlife? Atheists' Perspectives on Death, Identity, and Paranormal Beliefs, Adriana E. Gordon
Department: Psychology
Allostatic Load and Subjective Disease Risk Predicts Perceived Environmental Control, Graham Harper
Department: Psychology
Looking for Barriers for Asian College Students in Seeking Help from Psychological Counseling, Eric Jia
Department: Psychology
Disentangling Purpose and Meaning: A Critical Analysis of Purpose Methodology and an Empirical Study of Purpose Orientations, Jack Krupa
Department: Philosophy; Psychology
The Harm of 'Harm': An Examination of the Relationship Between Conceptions of Prejudice and Support for Free Speech, Dylynn M. Lasky
Department: Psychology
Mental Health Support vs. Nutritional Support: What Would a Man Do?, Piper A. McKee
Department: Psychology
Effects of Time and Jargon on the Understanding and Quality of Informed Consent Forms, Preston Melchior-Fisher
Department: Psychology
Me, Myself, and My Relationships: Examining Adaptive and Maladaptive Narcissistic Traits’ Association with Desire for Emotional Intimacy, Commitment, and Relationship Satisfaction, Nina K. Miller
Department: Psychology
“I lost my limb, not my mind”: An Investigation of Phantom Limb Pain, the Current Treatments, and the Effects on Quality of Life in Amputees, Katherine Mitchell
Department: Psychology
Assessing the Impact of International Experience on Cultural Flexibility: Investigating the Mediating Role of Norms and Values, Rana Mustafa
Department: Psychology
Achieving Athletic Excellence: Examining Mental Strategies Collegiate Athletes Use to Reach Peak Performance During Competitions, Anna P. Norby
Department: Psychology
The Effects of College Athletics on Students with Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: A Comparison of Academic Success, Social Wellbeing, and Anxiety between Off-Season, In-Season, and Non-Athletes, Maddie Peek
Department: Psychology
Exploring Trauma and Substance Use in Marginalized Emerging Adults Populations Utilizing Coping Mechanisms as a Mediating Variable, Sam Risaliti
Department: Psychology
Narrating Pain Beyond the Binary: Exploring Trans-dimensional Approaches to Chronic Pain Management and Treatment, Jae M. Samples
Department: Psychology; Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
"Who's Coming?": An Analysis of External Variables Affecting Sexual Satisfaction & Orgasm in Sexually Active Adults, Rhianna Sarac
Department: Psychology
Mindful Meals: Navigating Cognitive Dissonance in Attitudes Towards Animals and Dietary Preferences, Courtney Schmitz
Department: Psychology
The Association Between Adult ADHD Symptoms and Insecure Attachment Representations, Jack A. Sweeney
Department: Psychology
Sustainability Information and Food Choices: The Role of Self-Efficacy, Climate Change Attitudes, and Price, Ethan B. Treadwell
Department: Psychology
Nature and the Mind: Understanding the Influence, Isaac Tuch
Department: Psychology
Beyond Assumptions: Friendship Maintenance in Neurotypical and Neurodivergent Transgender/Gender Diverse People, Samuel Veon
Department: Psychology
To Be Young, Gifted and Black: The Contributions of Racial Centrality, Parental Social Support and Academic Motivation on the Academic Engagement of Black Undergraduate Students., Alex Walker
Department: Psychology
Baes of a Feather Flock Together: Comparing Preferences of Personality and Value Similarity in Romantic Relationships, Takuma Warren
Department: Psychology
Hello Cold World: Comparing Levels of Self-Defined versus Self-Reported Empathy, Maggie G. Young
Department: Psychology
Senior Independent Study Theses from 2023
Coloring Away the Blues: Exploring the Therapeutic Effects of Art Activities on Well-Being, Lucy Agurkis
Department: Psychology
The Effects of Interparental Conflict on an Individual’s Expectations Towards Their Romantic Relationships: Attitudes Towards Romantic Relationships, Demetrius Devon Barnett
Department: Psychology
What Constitutes an Inflated Self-Esteem? Investigating the Relationship Between Self-Esteem, Social Desirability and Personality, Teddy Berner
Department: Psychology
The Effects of Parenting Styles and Parental Conflict on Child Development, Cloud Chang
Department: Psychology
Make Love Not Porn: The Effects of Pornography Consumption on Interpersonal Relationship Satisfaction, Camille S. Diekhans
Department: Psychology
Are Algorithms Slowing Us Down? Associations Between Social Media Use and Formal Operational Abilities, George P. Harney
Department: Psychology
Think Globally, Act Locally, Panic Internally: Climate Anxiety's Impact on Political Participation, Emily Brooke Hasecke
Department: Political Science; Psychology
Effects of Social Status on Connection Amongst Black Women Moderated by Hair, Naafi'ah AA Hennie
Department: Psychology
The Relationship Between ADHD Symptoms and Personality Traits, Emma Hewitt
Department: Psychology
Contributions of Religious Identity, Religious Commitment, and Spirituality to Undergraduate Prosocial Behavior, Claire Horansky
Department: Psychology
Multicultural Experiences Infuence Attitudes Toward Different Groups: The Role of Social Identities, Ayaka Iwasaki
Department: Psychology
Ageism: Does it Exist Within DSM-5-TR Diagnostic Criteria?, Isa Kevorkian
Department: Psychology
Sources of Stress in NCAA Division III Athletes: Racism and Mental Health Threats in Competition, Minkyung Kim
Department: Psychology
Finding My Way on Campus: The Effects of Religion and Spirituality on Undergraduate Mental Health, Sharif J. McGee
Department: Psychology
Effects of Hand Movement on Stress and Anxiety, Marek Mican
Department: Psychology
The Effect of Positive and Negative Experiences of Type 1 Diabetics in K-12 Education on Health-Related Quality of Life, Rachel Miley
Department: Psychology
Examining the Effects of Imposter Syndrome and Social Support on Mental Health Based on Students Generational Status, Stephany Vanesa Miranda
Department: Psychology
Nature Made Me, Nurture Ruined Me: Attitudes of Adolescent Delinquency During Adulthood, Giuliana Morales
Department: Psychology
“They’re a 10, but..”: Exploring the Effects of Romantic Relationships on Black Women, Kennedy Pope
Department: Psychology
The Necessary Inclusion of Historical Trauma in Trauma-Based Diagnoses and Subsequent Alternative Therapies Informed by Decolonial Philosophy: Indigeneity as a Philosophia Nata Ex Conatu, Alix Joseph Printup
Department: Philosophy; Psychology
Congestive Heart Failure and Depression: Are medical professionals biased towards CHF patients with depression?, Katie Schumacher
Department: Psychology
Beyond the Game: Examining Health Attitudes from a Collegiate Student-Athlete Perspective, Lucy Segal
Department: Psychology
Overlooked Adoptees: The Effects of COVID-19 Racism and Ethnic Identity on the Psychological Well-Being of Chinese Transracial Adoptees in the United States, Zoe E. Seymore
Department: Psychology
“The Mind Keeps the Score”: Attachment Style, Emotional Deregulation, Dissociation and Self-Efficacy as a Potential Etiological Cause of Revictimization, Maya Najiri Smith
Department: Psychology
Oral Contraceptives Improve Spatial Learning And Anxiety In A Rodent Model Despite Opposing Androgenicity, Morgan Stanley
Department: Psychology
Do Humans Express Empathy Towards One Another Through The Way They Divide Their Labor During Physical Group Tasks? Examining the Impact of Physical Strain and Labor Division on Situational Empathy and Group Cohesion, Jasper H. Stoddard
Department: Psychology
Saving Us from Ourselves: Testing Informational Inoculation as a Mechanism to Protect Against COVID-19 Vaccine Misinformation, Otis N. Tucker
Department: Psychology
The Mediating Effect of Individualism and Collectivism on the Relationship between the Big Five Personality Traits and Depression and Anxiety, Monica S. Watkins
Department: Psychology
Senior Independent Study Theses from 2022
Moral Responsibility And Gendered Implicit Bias In The Workplace, Maryam Abdul Hye
Department: Philosophy; Psychology
The Impact Of Emotional Support And Coping On The Psychological Well-Being Of Students Of Color At A Predominately White Liberal Arts College, Talia Anderson
Department: Psychology
The Influence Of Accent, Gender, And Ethnocentrism On Stereotype Content, Cammy Bly
Department: Psychology
Causal Beliefs, Stigma Of Mental Illness, And Help-Seeking Behavior In Vietnam: The Impact Of Media On Attitudes Toward Mental Illness, Ha Chu
Department: Psychology
Cutting Their Losses: Exploring The Effects Of The Covid-19 Pandemic On Undergraduate Coping, Annabelle R. Cohen
Department: Psychology
Math Anxiety Can Harm Learning: Exploring The Relationship Between Instructor Behavior, Parental Opinions Of Math, And Math Anxiety, Taylor L. Commings
Department: Psychology
The Impact Of Relationships On Perception Of Symptoms And Stigma In Individuals With ADHD: A Moderation Analysis, Elizabeth Constance
Department: Psychology
The Effects Of Parental Messages, Weight Teasing, And Acculturation On The Development Of Disordered Eating And Body Image Shame In Latinx Individuals, Alma Yaredi Cruz
Department: Psychology
Gender? I Barely Even Know Her!: Examining The Intersections Of Gender Identity And Neurodiversity, Kai A. Davis
Department: Psychology; Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
The Role Of Age And Past Parenting On Mothers, Yichun Deng
Department: Psychology
#Fitspiration Vs. #Bodyneutrality: Effects Of Social Media Communities On Body Appreciation And Food Choice, Megan Fisher
Department: Psychology
Are We Defined By Our Adversity? Examining The Relationship Between Childhood Trauma And Well-Being In Adulthood, Karabella Rose Hernandez
Department: Psychology
The Effect Of Psychoeducational Material On Treatment For Depression: A Study Analyzing Perceived Effectiveness, Adherence, And Acceptance Of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy And Antidepressant Medication Treatment For Depression, Kevin C. Jones
Department: Psychology
Body Image Mediating The Relationship Between Personality Factors, Emotionality And Extraversion, And Psychological Well-Being In A Gender-Diverse And Queer Sample, Rachel Jones
Department: Psychology
Cross-Cultural Framing Effects On Television News Programs, Nikolai J. Kowalchuk
Department: Psychology
Parent Perceptions Of Child Pragmatic Development In The Remote Learning Environment: A Comparison Of Parent Gender, Time Spent With Children, And Pragmatic Development In The Remote Learning Environment, Alex Lackey
Department: Psychology
Does Locus Of Control Influence How Individuals Perceive Time?, Kaitlyn Lawrence
Department: Psychology
Exploring The Black Entrepreneur In America: The Relationship Between Black Business And Society, Khaylen M. Mahdi
Department: Business Economics; Communication Studies; Economics; Psychology; Sociology and Anthropology; Interdepartmental
Visual Looming Cues Increases The Auditory Looming Bias, Maggie K. McCracken
Department: Psychology
Gender Differences In Employee’S Perception Of Diversity Management Practices & Policies, Muhammad H. Naeem
Department: Psychology
Intrinsic And Extrinsic Motivators Of Why Women Enter Stem, Marian Overfield
Department: Psychology
The Influence Of Familiarity With Faces On The Other-Race Classification Advantage, Sinae "Stacey" Park
Department: Psychology
Happiness: Can It Be Increased Through Positive Psychology Intervention And Is Personality A Factor?, William J. Percy
Department: Psychology
Bilingual and Multilingual Advantages on Working Memory Components, Ruisha Prasai
Department: Psychology
Evolution's Natural "Adderall", Garrett G. Ross and Michael B. Casey
Department: Psychology
Polarizing Plague: Politically Aligned Behaviors And Loss Framed Messages Overshadow Disposition When Predicting Covid-19 Health Behavior Intentions; Politics And Message Congruency For Covid-19 Health Behaviors, Basil Rutkowski
Department: Psychology
Antisocial Behavior In Multiplayer Online Video Games And Reciprocation Of Cyberbullying Behavior: Cyberbullying In Video Games, Ethan Brunetti Sayer
Department: Psychology
Ethnic Identity As It Relates To Personal Self-Concept, Nicholas J. Scherson
Department: Psychology
Decisions, Decisions, Decisions: Developmental Reversals In Judgement And Decision-Making, Yael "Ellie" Shafron
Department: Psychology
Religiosity And Friends Who Drink And The Impact On Undergraduate Emerging Adult Drinking Behaviors, Max Snowden
Department: Psychology
A Good Coach Can Change A Game, A Great Coach Can Change A Life: The Impact Of The Coach-Athlete Relationship On Student-Athlete Success, Grant C. Sorensen
Department: Psychology
Metacognitive Awareness As A Mediating Factor Of Athletic Participation And Academic Success, Grace E. von Scheliha
Department: Psychology
Senior Independent Study Theses from 2021
“Thanks for the Memories, Even Though They Weren’t So Great”: The Relationship Between Chronic Stress and Working Memory in College Students, Carina G. Arnosti
Department: Psychology
Differences in Working Memory Between Bilinguals’ First and Second Languages, Ashley N. Boersma
Department: Psychology
The Effects of Athletes vs Non-Athletes on Communication, Anne Bowers
Department: Psychology
Religious and Spiritual Effects on Mental Health by Sexual Orientation, Shay Chapman
Department: Psychology
Likes, Lady Gaga, and Loneliness: The Beneficial Impacts of Active Social Media Usage and Para-Social Relationships on FOMO and Loneliness, Noah W. Crane
Department: Psychology
The Influence of Gender Stereotypes on Perceptions of Gender Non-Binary Individuals, Abby Rose Cunningham
Department: Psychology