A Cognitive Bias Modification for Obsessive-Compulsive Symptoms on a Mobile-Based Web Platform: Feasibility and Acceptability

Ellie Voge, “A Cognitive Bias Modification for Obsessive-Compulsive Symptoms on a Mobile-Based Web Platform: Feasibility and Acceptability”  Mentor: Han Joo Lee, Psychology, Letters & Science (College of)  Poster #80  Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a chronic psychiatric disorder that causes significant…… Read More

A Meta-Analysis of Prototype vs. Exemplar-Based Category Learning

Sidhe O’Naughton, “A Meta-Analysis of Prototype vs. Exemplar-Based Category Learning”  Mentor: Caitlin Bowman, Psychology, Letters & Science (College of)  Poster #158  Category learning a basic cognitive process that enables us to organize and classify new information, which aides in learning…… Read More

A Novel Paradigm for Measuring Acquisition and Transfer of Knowledge Schemas 

Anamarie Casper, “A Novel Paradigm for Measuring Acquisition and Transfer of Knowledge Schemas”  Mentor: Neal Morton, Psychology, Letters & Science (College of)  Poster #59  Generalizing knowledge across situations is thought to depend on schemas that represent structure that is shared…… Read More

Adolescent Stress-Induced Social Deficits are Influenced by Histone Acetylation

Daniel Reddin, “Adolescent Stress-Induced Social Deficits are Influenced by Histone Acetylation”  Mentor: Polymnia Georgiou, Psychology, Letters & Science (College of)  Poster #155  Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a spectrum of neurodevelopmental disorders impacting 1 in 36 children in the United…… Read More

Characterizing the Relationship Between Self-Reported Trauma and Neural Indices of Cognitive Inhibition

Hossein Khatibi, “Characterizing the Relationship Between Self-Reported Trauma and Neural Indices of Cognitive Inhibition”  Mentor: Han Joo Lee, Psychology, Letters & Science (College of)  Poster #92  Individuals who have experienced trauma can harbor intrusive thoughts, experience emotional numbness/distress, and even…… Read More

Comparison of Control Conditions in a Randomized Controlled Trial for Obsessive-Compulsive Symptoms

Iman Hafeez, Ellie Voge and Anna Reihl, “Comparison of Control Conditions in a Randomized Controlled Trial for Obsessive-Compulsive Symptoms”  Mentor: Han Joo Lee, Psychology, Letters & Science (College of)  Poster #79  Control groups in a randomized controlled trial (RCT) are…… Read More

Developing Culturally Responsive Research Tools: Assessing Semi-Structured Interview Guides for Native American Communities

Tomás Hill, “Developing Culturally Responsive Research Tools: Assessing Semi-Structured Interview Guides for Native American Communities”  Mentor: Gabriela Nagy, Psychology, Letters & Science (College of)  Poster #117  Native American communities experience disproportionately high rates of mental health challenges due to contemporary…… Read More

Disrupted Social Information in the Lateral Entorhinal Cortex of a Mouse Model Of Schizophrenia 

Erik Collins and Isabella Souvannarath, “Disrupted Social Information in the Lateral Entorhinal Cortex of a Mouse Model Of Schizophrenia”  Mentor: Jeffrey Lopez-Rojas, Psychology, Letters & Science (College of)  Poster #51  The entorhinal cortex (EC) is a multimodal association area and…… Read More

Effects of a Novel Estrogen Receptor Beta Agonist on Memory and Hot Flashes Related to Menopause

Montana Bruckner, “Effects of a Novel Estrogen Receptor Beta Agonist on Memory and Hot Flashes Related to Menopause”  Mentor: Karyn Frick, Psychology, Letters & Science (College of)  Poster #111  Menopausal symptoms such as hot flashes and memory loss create difficulty…… Read More

Episodic Memory and Aging: Examining False Memory Recall

Yanelis Santiago, “Episodic Memory and Aging: Examining False Memory Recall”  Mentor: Caitlin Bowman, Psychology, Letters & Science (College of)  Poster #121  Episodic memory is a form of long-term memory that allows individuals to recall specific events or memories from their…… Read More

Examining 17β-Estradiol-Induced Regulation of Ubiquitin Proteasome System Activity in the Dorsal Hippocampus Following Object Training in Ovariectomized Female Mice 

Julia Chrupek, “Examining 17β-Estradiol-Induced Regulation of Ubiquitin Proteasome System Activity in the Dorsal Hippocampus Following Object Training in Ovariectomized Female Mice”  Mentor: Karyn Frick, Psychology, Letters & Science (College of)  Poster #108  17β-estradiol (E2) enhances long-term memory formation and the…… Read More

Examining Thought-Action-Fusion within the Autogenous-Reactive Model of Obsession-Compulsive Symptoms

Annabeth Reihl, “Examining Thought-Action-Fusion within the Autogenous-Reactive Model of Obsession-Compulsive Symptoms”  Mentor: Han Joo Lee, Psychology, Letters & Science (College of)  Poster #146  The Autogenous-Reactive (AO/RO) model of obsessions subdivides OCD into two subtypes: AO, involving unrealistic thoughts about the…… Read More

Give a Mouse a Cookie: The Influence of Incentives on Inferential Memory

Ra’shida Rockette, “Give a Mouse a Cookie: The Influence of Incentives on Inferential Memory”  Mentor: Caitlin Bowman, Psychology, Letters & Science (College of)  Poster #120  Inferential memory allows us to fill in gaps by combining pieces of information learned separately…… Read More

Greater Peer Network Health is Associated with Decreased Adolescent Cannabis Use

Joshua Roesel, “Greater Peer Network Health is Associated with Decreased Adolescent Cannabis Use”  Mentor: Krista Lisdahl, Psychology, Letters & Science (College of)  Poster #134  Peer influence has been identified as a key predictor of adolescent cannabis use initiation. However, very…… Read More

Investigating the Relationship Between Stress and Anxiety and the Error Related Negativity (ERN) During Cognitive Inhibition

Matthew Forman, “Investigating the Relationship Between Stress and Anxiety and the Error Related Negativity (ERN) During Cognitive Inhibition”  Mentor: Han Joo Lee, Psychology, Letters & Science (College of)  Poster #32  With a substantial rise in mental health related diagnoses across…… Read More

Investigating the Role of Proactive and Reactive Control on Cognitive Inhibition

John Balseiro, “Investigating the Role of Proactive and Reactive Control on Cognitive Inhibition”  Mentor: Han Joo Lee, Psychology, Letters & Science (College of)  Poster #69  The extent to which our cognitive control functions is vital in responding to conflicts in…… Read More

Isolated Minds Under Pressure: Social Isolation, Stress, and the Adolescent Brain – Exploratory Factor Analysis in the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development Study

Tierel Hood-Nellum, “Isolated Minds Under Pressure: Social Isolation, Stress, and the Adolescent Brain – Exploratory Factor Analysis in the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development Study”  Mentor: Krista Lisdahl, Psychology, Letters & Science (College of)  Poster #182  Social isolation, a growing public…… Read More

Overlapping Neural Representations of Social Stimuli in the Lateral Entorhinal Cortex 

Robyn Blan and Madeline Jereb, “Overlapping Neural Representations of Social Stimuli in the Lateral Entorhinal Cortex”  Mentor: Jeffrey Lopez-Rojas, Psychology, Letters & Science (College of)  Poster #52  Social recognition memory is crucial for navigating complex social environments and supports various…… Read More

Political Orientation and Global Crises: How Political Orientation Affects Awareness of Children in Conflict 

Miso Choi, “Political Orientation and Global Crises: How Political Orientation Affects Awareness of Children in Conflict”  Mentor: Han Joo Lee, Psychology, Letters & Science (College of)  Poster #103  This study explores how political orientation influences the awareness and perceptions of…… Read More

Psychosocial Dimensions of Leisure Stress Coping: Feasibility of Compliance with Electronic Diary Sampling 

Sydney Baumert Tappy, “Psychosocial Dimensions of Leisure Stress Coping: Feasibility of Compliance with Electronic Diary Sampling”  Mentor: Marcellus Merritt, Psychology, Letters & Science (College of)  Poster #54  Engagement in favored leisure (i.e., self-enriching behavioral pursuits like painting or golfing that…… Read More

Sex Differences in Estrogenic Regulation of Memory Consolidation within CA1 Hippocampal Interneurons in Mice

Cesar Morales, “Sex Differences in Estrogenic Regulation of Memory Consolidation within CA1 Hippocampal Interneurons in Mice”  Mentor: Karyn Frick, Psychology, Letters & Science (College of)  Poster #165  Neuronal activity within the hippocampus underlies the formation and consolidation of episodic memories……. Read More

The Effects of ADHD Symptoms and Medication Use on Internalizing Symptoms in Preadolescents

Sabrina Arassi, “The Effects of ADHD Symptoms and Medication Use on Internalizing Symptoms in Preadolescents”  Mentor: Krista Lisdahl, Psychology, Letters & Science (College of)  Poster #68  Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a developmental disorder characterized by symptoms of inattention,…… Read More

The Impact of General Knowledge on Recognition of Famous and Non-Famous Landmarks

Sophia Taavao, “The Impact of General Knowledge on Recognition of Famous and Non-Famous Landmarks”  Mentor: Caitlin Bowman, Psychology, Letters & Science (College of)  Poster #104  General knowledge may help in forming new memories by providing additional meaning to a to-be-remembered…… Read More

The Impact of Histone Acetylation on Adolescent Stress 

Geramiah Drew, “The Impact of Histone Acetylation on Adolescent Stress”  Mentor: Polymnia Georgiou, Psychology, Letters & Science (College of)  Poster #48  Major depressive disorder affects approximately 13% of adolescents in the United States. Although traditional antidepressant treatments can help relieve…… Read More

The Impact of Neighborhood Factors on Depression Among Youth in the ABCD Study

Cassandra Viveros, “The Impact of Neighborhood Factors on Depression Among Youth in the ABCD Study”  Mentor: Krista Lisdahl, Psychology, Letters & Science (College of)  Poster #98  Approximately five million adolescents have experienced at least one depressive episode in the United…… Read More

The Impact of Prior Knowledge on Scene Recognition in Older and Younger Adults

Patricia Eno Iwok, “The Impact of Prior Knowledge on Scene Recognition in Older and Younger Adults”  Mentor: Caitlin Bowman, Psychology, Letters & Science (College of)  Poster #27  Prior knowledge refers to the experiences and information we bring to new situations,…… Read More

Using Neurolucida 360 to Measure the Effects of E2 and Proteasome Inhibition on Hippocampal Dendritic Spine Density in Ovariectomized Female Mice

Elise Haluska, “Using Neurolucida 360 to Measure the Effects of E2 and Proteasome Inhibition on Hippocampal Dendritic Spine Density in Ovariectomized Female Mice”  Mentor: Karyn Frick, Psychology, Letters & Science (College of)  Poster #25  17β-estradiol (E2) is an important regulator…… Read More

When Objects Compete for Attention, Novelty Does Not Guarantee Priority

Milan Stojilovic, “When Objects Compete for Attention, Novelty Does Not Guarantee Priority”  Mentor: Deborah Hannula, Psychology, Letters & Science (College of)  Poster #107  Research suggests that humans and non-human animals prefer to explore novel, as compared to familiar, information in…… Read More