Adriana Abud, “Analyzing Obsessive Compulsive Disorder with the Three Impulsivity Factors” Mentors: Han Joo Lee & Abel S. Mathew, Psychology The current study is based on analyses conducted from a previous study looking at the correlation between response inhibition (RI)…… Read More
Carli Kugel, “Attention Training for Athletes: A Feasibility Assessment” Mentors: Han Joo Lee & Maryam Ayazi, Psychology Many athletes face negative consequences due to performance anxiety. One possible consequence may be how performance anxiety could affect attention negatively. Relevant literature…… Read More
Madeline Rech, “Nail Biting and Nail Picking: A Comparison of Related Behaviors” Mentors: Han Joo Lee & Abel S. Mathew, Psychology Body focused repetitive behaviors (BFRBs) are urge-driven behaviors, which include skin picking, hairpulling, cheek biting, nail biting (NB) and…… Read More
Ryan Conrad, “The Effect of Rumination on PTSD in Veterans Exposed to War Zones” Mentors: Han Joo Lee & Abel S. Mathew, Psychology Research has shown a relationship between posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression (Orsillo et al., 1996). A…… Read More
Tien Kolodziej, “The Effects of Anxiety Disorders on Response Speed” Mentors: Han Joo Lee & Salahadin Lotfi, Psychology It has been shown that the brain slows down in many reaction time tasks when people commit an error compared to when…… Read More
Ashna Pandya, “The Relationship Between Attention Control and Hyperarousal Symptoms in PTSD” Mentors: Han Joo Lee & Abel S. Mathew, Psychology Research has shown deficits in working memory in association to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). However, few studies have evaluated…… Read More
Sarah Bodhy, “The Role of Response Inhibition Deficits in Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder” Mentor: Han Joo Lee, Psychology Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a psychiatric disorder characterized by recurrent obsessions or compulsions that cause marked distress and interfere with daily functioning. Therefore, the…… Read More