Department of

Psychological

Science

In this issue:

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Ψ 2017-2018

Graduate Assistants

Ψ Mark your

Calendars

Ψ Congratula�ons

Ψ Behavior Analysis

Club

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Ψ Psi Chi

Ψ Psychology Club

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Ψ APS

Ψ APA

Ψ UCM Master’s

Degree

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Ψ Great Plains

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Ψ W.A.R.T’s

Ψ Social Media

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Ψ Annual

Psychology Banquet

Ψ Finals Schedule

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Ψ Faculty/Student

Presenta�ons and

Publica�ons

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“….People who have compara-

ble levels of talent and oppor-

tunity o8en enjoy strikingly

different levels of suc-

cess.” (Duckworth & Gross,

2014, p. 391).

As I write this column, I am

thinking about our recently

graduated students. I am think-

ing about the life changes and

adventures in their future. It’s

interes�ng to consider how people can become suc-

cessful even when things don’t come easily for them.

Imagine that you have worked hard

as an undergraduate, did everything you

could to prepare yourself for graduate

school, but s�ll didn’t get accepted. I know

some students who have run into that

wall. I also know students who ran into the

wall but persisted and found a way to get

accepted, maybe the next year, or maybe

in a different type of graduate program.

Similarly, you may have your heart set on

a job, felt qualified for it, but s�ll did not

get it. Or you may have worked �relessly

on a research project only to encounter an

obstacle such as malfunc�oning equip-

ment, lack of par�cipants, or a confound

that you hadn’t thought of earlier. What is

the difference between someone who

overcomes and someone who does not?

One relevant factor is grit. Duckworth

and Gross (2014) note that both self-control and grit

are predic�ve of future success. People with high levels

of self-control are able to make good choices about

what ac�on to choose, like choosing to study for an

exam instead of bingeing on NeFlix. People with high

levels of grit are able to maintain their focus on a high-

level goal which in turn drives lower-level ac�ons. For

example, if your goal is to become a social psycholo-

gist, grit helps you choose the ac�ons that enable you

to earn your Ph.D. The first currently-enrolled UCM

Psychology student who emails me about this sentence

will receive a small prize. The literature indicates that

self-control and grit are moderately correlated, so peo-

ple who can choose the appropriate ac�on are not al-

ways the same people who will persevere to achieve a

long-term goal (Duckworth & Gross, 2014).

It is important to accurately self-assess what

kind of goal is realis�c for you. Winning an Olympic

gold medal may be a goal that is out of reach no maHer

how much grit you have. (But if it is achievable for you,

it probably won’t happen unless you have enough grit).

Think about a more general life goal. So in-

stead of focusing on earning a Ph.D. in Social Psycholo-

gy, maybe your real goal is to make a scholarly contri-

bu�on that will help reduce prejudice. Once you iden-

�fy your real goal, you may see that there are mul�ple

ways to get there, so if one route is blocked (didn’t get

in to a Social Psychology Ph.D. program), you can s�ll

find another way to be successful.

Consider how knowing about

grit and self-control can help you

achieve a life goal. You need a requi-

site level of ability, but that won’t be

enough. How will you use your self-

control to make wise choices? How will

you use your grit to find your way

around the obstacles in your path?

Successful people find a way. That can

be you!

Duckworth, A., & Gross, J.J. (2014). Self

-control and grit: Related but separa-

ble determinants of success. Current

Direc�ons in Psychological Science, 23, 319-325. doi:

10.1177/0963721414541462

CHAIR’S CHAT: Finding a Way

Fall 2017 Volume 14, Issue 1 Faculty Sponsor: Dr. David Kreiner Staff Editor: Tina Walker Editor: Teia A. Miller– McCannon

2017-2018 Graduate Assistants

Graduate : Graduate : Graduate : Graduate : December 8, 2017 at 6pm Multipurpose Building Arena Undergraduate : Undergraduate : Undergraduate : Undergraduate : December 9, 2017 at 2pm Multipurpose Building Arena

Congratula"ons Students

• Miranda Maher Miranda Maher Miranda Maher Miranda Maher ———— North Colorado in School Psychology • Delaney Callan Delaney Callan Delaney Callan Delaney Callan ———— University of Pacific Stockton, Califor-

nia in Pre-Doctorate Clinical Behavior Analysis • Kayla Rosenkrans Kayla Rosenkrans Kayla Rosenkrans Kayla Rosenkrans ———— Arizona State University MS Pro-

gram in Counseling Psychology • Adam Runyan Adam Runyan Adam Runyan Adam Runyan — Ph.D. University of Missouri St. Louis in

Behavioral Neuroscience • Shania Cole Shania Cole Shania Cole Shania Cole ———— Murry State, KY in Clinical Psychology. • Isaac Flint Isaac Flint Isaac Flint Isaac Flint ———— Ph.D. Program Michigan Tech in Applied

Cognitive Science and Human Factors • Joseph Hanes Joseph Hanes Joseph Hanes Joseph Hanes — Northern Illinois University, College of

Law • Cynnamon Dill Cynnamon Dill Cynnamon Dill Cynnamon Dill — Avila University, KC MO in Counseling

Masters

Mark Your Calendars For

Commencement

Julianne Altman Assessment

altman@ucmo.edu

LOV 1011

Michael Omerza Physiological Psychology omerza@ucmo.edu

LOV 1206

President; Cody Meehan ccm87580@ucmo.edu

Vice-President; Tucker Strader-trs51160@ucmo.edu

Secretary; Lindsay Birke leb91040@ucmo.edu

Treasurer; Bailey Herigon blh29910@ucmo.edu

Historian; Lindsey Hillhouse lrh33450@ucmo.edu

Adviser Faculty; Dr. Lundervold lundervold@ucmo.edu

Behavior Analysis Club

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Kymmalett Ross Research Design & Analysis

kross@ucmo.edu

LOV 1011

Jason Benson Research Coordinator/RDA

jbenson@ucmo.edu

LOV 1206

Amy Biggerstaff General Psychology

LOV 1013 ambiggerstaff@ucmo.edu

Cameroun Reeves DRB/Exit Surveys

LOV 1013 creeves@ucmo.edu

Behavior Analysis is the science of

behavior (learning) and the application of that science to socially significant

problems. The purpose of the B.A. Club is to educate, support philanthropic

activities, and provide leadership opportunities and a supportive environment

for individuals with shared values. The B.A. Club hosts behavior analysis

speakers as part of the Wednesday Afternoon Speakers series, Psychology Job

Day, Fall Semester Welcome, and the End of Semester Brinner. Members of

the B.A. Club travel to regional and national state conferences as well. B.A.

Club participation is a good way to get involved with your peers, build commu-

nity, and gain leadership experience. Membership is $10. T-shirts are availa-

ble for purchase. Meetings dates will be posted on the B.A. Club board, they

are usually held every two weeks on Wednesdays at 4 pm. If you are interest-

ed in joining, please contact one of our officers.

Psi Chi is the Interna�onal Honor Society in

Psychology that encourages academic

excellence and s�mulates the advancement of

psychological science. Mee�ngs will be on

assigned Wednesdays at 3:00 pm in Lovinger.

August 23rd we will have a kick-off event on the

front lawn of Lovinger at 3:00 pm, food and

lawn games will be provided. Psi Chi will have

social gatherings, CV and GRE workshops,

volunteer opportuni�es for networking,

scholarships, research funding, and advice for

research, posters, and presenta�ons. AHending

our mee�ngs is also a great way to get to know

the professors, other students, and staff in the

department.

This year, we are going to be par�cipa�ng in

a few homecoming events like the spirit

window and the Homecoming parade. Our first

official mee�ng will be on August 30th and the

topics will be mee�ng the professors and

geSng ready for homecoming. Overall, we love

having fun, mee�ng new people, and talking

about psychology at our mee�ngs!

Come see us at the Get the Red Out event

(August 31st at 4-6 pm) and the Involvement

Fair (August 16th 3-5 pm.)

PSI CHI Minimum Qualifica"ons:

1. Complete at least 3 semesters

2. Comple�on of 9 semester hours of

Psychology

3. Undergraduates must have an overall and

Psychology GPA of 3.0 and rank in the top

35% of their class

4. Graduates must have an average grade of

“B” or beHer in all graduate courses

5. Higher standards of personal behavior

Current Psi Chi Officers 2017-2018:

President

Taylor Rodieck (tsr75300@ucmo.edu)

Vice President

Bailey Herigon (blh29910@ucmo.edu)

Treasurer

Ashley Douglas (axd33990@ucmo.edu)

Secretary

Megan Worner (mmw18420@ucmo.edu)

Historian

KymmaleH Ross (kross@ucmo.edu)

An important aspect of

Psychology Club is to further

student's skills needed to

help promote a successful

future. These skills include

communica�on, research presenta�on skills,

networking, managing a CV, and how to prepare

for the GRE. Psychology Club provides

opportuni�es for volunteering on and off

campus, psychology tutors, research funding,

and more. We have been very involved in

service and frequently provide students with

various service opportuni�es. This year we plan

to volunteer at the Out of the Darkness Walk

and Veteran's Walk. One of our yearly

highlighted goals is to help send members to

regional (Great Plains) and na�onal conferences

(APA/APS). Typically students present their

research in forms of posters or oral

presenta�ons.

This year dues are $5.00 for a semester or

$10.00 for the year.

Faculty Advisor

Dr. Ellie Hwang

hhwang@ucmo.edu

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Psychology Club Officers

President

Lucas Provine (lep75130@ucmo.edu)

Vice President

Victoria Cole (vcc31450@ucmo.edu)

Treasurer

Michelle Poynter (mrp80890@ucm.edu)

Secretary

Megan Worner (mmw18420@ucmo.edu)

Historian

KymmaleH Ross (kross@ucmo.edu)

Psi Chi Psychology Club

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Psi Chi

Spring 2017

Induc"on

Psi Chi Psi Chi Psi Chi Psi Chi

Faculty Advisors:Faculty Advisors:Faculty Advisors:Faculty Advisors:

Dr. David Kreiner kreiner@ucmo.edu

Lovinger 1114

Dr. Steve Schuetz

schuetz@ucmo.edu

Lovinger 1112

For Psi Chi and Psych club meeting dates see their

display boards on the first floor hallway of Lovinger.

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Why choose UCM for your master’s degree? Check out our bulletin board located on the 1st floor of Lovinger hallway, to

see what these eight alumni did with their MS degree from UCM.

Students wan�ng to present at any conference MUST have a faculty sponsor’s approval BEFORE submiSng.

APS: May 24-27, 2018

San Francisco, CA

“The Associa�on for Psychological Science’s Annual

Conven�on brings together psychological researchers

and academics for an exci�ng program that covers the

en�re spectrum of innova�ve research in psychological

science.” - APS 2013 Program Guide

APS call for submission usually begins in October. Sub-

mission deadline for the 2018 conference is December

1, 2017.

For more informa�on on the 2018 APS Conven�on

being held in San Francisco visit: hHp://

www.psychologicalscience.org/conven�ons/annual

Deadline for 2018 submissions is December 1, 2017.

Types of Submissions

• Symposia: Focused sessions in which mul�ple par-

�cipants present their views about a common

theme, issue or ques�on.

• Skill-Building Session: Programs based on teaching

direct skills and applica�on to par�cipants.

• Conversa�on Hours: Opportuni�es for informal

discussion and exchange of ideas between the

audience and usually one or two presenters.

• Posters: Sharing of research findings, new ideas,

innova�ons and advances in the profession with as

many individuals as possible.

• Papers: Papers submiHed to a division will be

grouped together by the division program chair-

person within paper sessions scheduled for either

50 minutes or 1 hour and 50 minutes

Why a Master’s Degree In Psychology?

APA: August 3-6, 2017

Washington, D.C. APS:

APA:

Dr. Jeffrey Brown Dr. Laura (Glass) Umfleet Dr. Heather Tree

Dr. Jared Bartels Dr. Jennifer (Seeley) McGee Dr. Daniel Turpin

Dr. Callie (Brockman) Cooper Dr. Amanda (DeVaul) Fetters

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Great Plains Students’ Psychology Conven"on March 10-11, 2017

• Collaborative Learning Experience Effort

between Art and Psychology Students

University of Central Missouri

Gage Bunting, Maggie Schmiegelow, Mela-

nie Johnson, Joyce Jablonski, Adam Runyan,

and Michael Omerza

• EEG: Frontal Pole Asym-

metry and Video Game

Addiction University of

Central Missouri

Adam Runyan, Michael

Omerza, Taylor Rodieck,

Amanda Fuller, Darby Simon, and Isaac Flint

• Suicide Treatment on College Cam-

puses: Establishing Online Programs

University of Central Missouri

Joshua Cockrell and Daniel Whittaker

• Development of the Video Game Preference (VGP) In-

strument to Assess Types of Video Games Played by

College

Taylor Rodieck, Adam Runyan, Michael Omerza, Darby

Simon, Amanda Fuller, Isaac Flint, and Teigan Hockman

• Give Me What I Want: A Look at

Entitlement Attitudes, GRIT, and

Need to Belong

Amy Biggerstaff

• The Amount of Sleep Students Receive

on Their Stress Levels/Daily Perfor-

mances

Taylor Rodieck

• Reporting of Climate Change Atti-

tudes and its Relation to Social Desirability Bias

Makia Alghamdi

• Internal Reliability of the Video Game

Preference Questionnaire (VGPQ)

Darby Simon, Michael Omerza, Adam

Runyan, Taylor Rodieck, Amanda Fuller,

and Isaac Flint

• Do Quality Websites Matter? Factor

Affecting Online Treatment Accepta-

bility

Sara Hancock

• EEG: Frontal Cortical Asymmetry and

Violent Video Game Preferences Uni-

versity of Central Missouri

Michael Omerza, Adam Runyan, Taylor Rodieck, Amanda

Fuller, Darby Simon, and

Isaac Flint

• Dyscalculia: Leaving Be-

hind Brilliant Minds Uni-

versity of Central Missouri

Teigan Hockman

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Promotin

g Psy

chology

Social Media Club

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Do you use Facebook, TwiHer, Instagram, or Snap-

chat? Do you want to get more ac�ve and gain valu-

able experience for your vitae? If so, consider joining

us in the Social Media CommiHee (SMC)!

SMC is ac�vely recrui�ng members who are interest-

ed in working with the department social media

plaForms.

Check out our board in the hallway across from the

main office. Also be on the look out for flyers and

announcements on the department social media

sites.

For more informa�on contact the President

Officers

President: Amy Biggerstaff-

ambiggerstaff@ucmo.edu

Vice President: Makia Alghamdi-

mxa16230@ucmo.edu

Secretary: Victoria Cole - vcc31450@ucmo.edu

Faculty Sponsor:

Dr. Aqualus Gordon

agordon@ucmo.edu

@UCMPSYCHDEPT

UCM Psych Dept

Wednesday A=ernoon

Research Talks (W.A.R.T’s)

DateDateDateDate PresenterPresenterPresenterPresenter TitleTitleTitleTitle

Sep. 6 Vicki Gier and

David Kreiner

Why You Should Do Research and How to Get Started

Sep. 20 Rodney Wilson Memory and Brain Lateralization

Oct. 4 Oriana Aragon Dimorphous Expressions

Oct. 25 Ethan Flurry TBA

Nov. 8 TBA Behavior Analysis Month

Nov. 29 TBA Behavior Analysis Month

The Wednesday A8ernoon Research Talks are a good way for stu-

dents who need research credit in General Psychology courses to

earn credit. Oh yeah, they are also great way to learn about re-

search!!

All presenta�ons are in Lov. 1290 from 3:30 pm– 4:30 pm

www.ucmo.edu/psychology/news/talks.cfm

Thank you to all of our presenters!

Scan Me!

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Department Tuition Awards

• Sophomore Tuition Award

Lucas Provine

• Junior Tuition Awards

Taylor Rodieck

Alisha Collier

Sawyer Harmon

Jessica Knox

• Senior Tuition Awards

Cody Meehan

Kailee Chitwood

Makia Alghamdi

Raven Alade

Outstanding Faculty and Students

• Outstanding Alumnus

Amy Kiger

• Outstanding Undergraduate Student

Amy Biggerstaff

• Outstanding Graduate Student

Adam Runyan

• Outstanding Undergraduate Professor

Dr. Steve Schuetz

• Outstanding Graduate Professor

Dr. David Kreiner

CHST Excellence in

Performance - Staff Award

Tina Walker

CHST Excellence in Service

Katie Jacobs

Jerome Sattler Awards

• Best UG Poster/Paper Presentation

Amy Biggerstaff

• Research as part of an UG course

Makia Alghamdi

• Best GR Poster/Paper presentation

Chase Tryon

Robert N. Higgins Scholarship

R. Nikole Wright

Arthur John TerKeurst Scholarship

Sydney Piontek

Joseph J. Ryan Graduate Scholarship

Michael Omerza

Jeff Brown Leadership Awards

Amy Biggerstaff

Chase Tryon

Cody Meehan

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

8 a.m. -

10 a.m.

MWF, MW,

MF, M only

8 a.m.

TR, T only

8 a.m.

MWF, MW,

MF, M only

9 a.m.

TR, T only

9:30 a.m.

MWF, MW,

MF, M only

12 p.m.

10:30 a.m. -

12:30 p.m.

F only or

off schedule

or reschedule

M or T off

schedule

or reschedule

W only or

off schedule

or reschedule

R only or

off schedule

or reschedule

MWF, MW,

MF, M only

3 p.m.

1 p.m. -

3 p.m.

MWF, MW,

MF, M only

10 a.m.

TR, T only

11 a.m.

MWF, MW,

MF, M only

11 a.m.

TR, T only

12:30 p.m.

3:30 p.m. -

5:30 p.m.

MWF, MW,

MF, M only

2 p.m.

TR, T only

3:30 or 4 p.m.

MWF, MW,

MF, M only

1 p.m.

TR, T only

2 p.m.

Fall 2017 Finals Schedule

2017 Annual Psychology Banquet The Annual Psychology Banquet was held on April 5,

2017 at the American Legion, here in Warrensburg.

During the banquet, awards were presented to show

accomplishments for the past year and to present

scholarships for the upcoming year. There were over

100 students, faculty, staff, and alumni in attend-

ance. Congratulations to all award winners.

Kaile

e C.

Makia A.

Raven A.

Taylor R

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Alish

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Sawyer H

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Jessica

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Seniors

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Cody M

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PUBLICATIONS Carter, K.L. (2016). Time course analysis of the activation and suppression of pre-existing associations in an episodic memory task: A brief

revisit. Psychology and Education: An Interdisciplinary Journal,53(3-4), 13-24.

Gier, V.S., Kreiner, D.S., & Lampinen, J.M. (in press). Factors affecting recognition of senior citizens in Silver Alerts. Journal of Police and

Criminal Psychology.

Jacobs, K. A., Wellman, A. R. P., Fuller, A. M., Anderson, C. P., & Jurado, S. M. (2016). Family successes and struggles in the aftermath

of a cold case homicide. Journal of Family Studies, 22, 256-271. doi:10.1080/13229400.2015.1065195

Kemp, A. D. (2016). The CLASS action survey: an assessment instrument designed to evaluate students’ subjective attitudes regarding a

course in college student persistence. Education, 137, 133-140.

Kreiner, D. S. (2017). Does Socrates belong in a psychology course? [Review of the book Teaching psychology and the Socratic method:

Real knowledge in a virtual age, by James J. Dillon]. PsycCRITIQUES, 62(14). http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/a0040793

Kreiner, D. S. (2017). Active learning for understanding sampling distributions. In J.R. Stowell & W.E. Addison (Eds.), Activities for teach-

ing statistics and research methods: A guide for psychology instructors (pp. 43-47). Washington, DC: American Psychological Associa-

tion.

Ryan, J. J., Kreiner, D. S., Umfleet, L. G., Gontkovsky, S. T., & Myers-Fabian, A. (in press). WAIS-IV GAI and CPI discrepancies in mul-

tiple sclerosis and traumatic brain injury. Applied Neuropsychology: Adult.

Walker, T. R., Kreiner , D. S., & Stark, K. S. (2017). Does placing questions in order of difficulty affect exam per formance? In R . L .

Miller & T. Collette (Eds.) Teaching Tips: A Compendium of Conference Presentations on Teaching, 2015-16. Retrieved from the Soci-

ety for the Teaching of Psychology web site: http://teachpsych.org/ebooks/

PRESENTATIONS Ament, P. A., Runyan, A. C., Omerza, M. J., Rodieck, T. S., Fuller, A. M., & Simon, D. M. (2017, May). Differential anterior EEG brain

activity while viewing violent or neutral video clips. Poster presented at the annual convention of the Association for Psychological

Science, Boston, MA.

Carter, K., & Bash, K. L. (2016). Exploring the impact of group exam reassessment on individual performance. Poster presented at the 28th

Annual Meeting of the Association of Psychological Science, Chicago, IL.

Danford, J. A., & Hwang, H. (2017, Apr il). The effect of grieving stage on student impressions of grief. Poster presented at the annu-

al convention of the Midwestern Psychological Association, Chicago, IL.

Davis, S. & Hwang, H. (2016, January). We are all racists: The effect of stress and race in threat recognition. Poster presented at the

annual convention of the Society of Personality and Social Psychology, San Diego, CA.

Derry, D. L., Hancock, S. L., & Jacobs, K. A. (2016, May). Evaluating perfectionism and procrastination as predictors for suicidali-

ty. Poster presentation at the meeting of Association for Psychological Science, Chicago, IL.

Flint, I. R. & Ament, P. A. (2016, May). Increased right frontal lobe activation is associated with less perseveration. Poster presented

at the 28th Annual Convention of the Association for Psychological Science, Chicago, IL, USA.

Hwang, H. & Quearry, A. (2016, January). “Those on top, stay on top”: The relationship between college student’s political affiliation and

attitudes. Poster presented at the annual convention of the Society of Personality and Social Psychology, San Diego, CA.

Jacobs, K. A., Anderson, C., Allen, J., Blythe, B., & Maher, M. (2016, February). Moving forward: Examining comprehensive youth suicide

prevention, intervention, and postvention. Poster presentation at the meeting of the National Association of School Psychologists, New

Orleans, LA.

Jacobs, K. A., Maher, M. K., Anderson, C., Finley, M., & Blythe, B. (2016, February). Examining postvention practices in preservice teach-

ers. Poster presentation at the meeting of the National Association of School Psychologists, New Orleans, LA.

Leahy, H., Whited, K., Moore, M., & Hwang, H. (2016, January). Breast is the best? The study of college student’s attitude toward

breastfeeding. Poster presented at the annual convention of the Society of Personality and Social Psychology, San Diego, CA.

Omerza, M. J., Runyan, A. C., Ament, P. A., Fuller, A. M., Simon, D. M. (2017, May). Development of a questionnaire to assess vio-

lent video game playing preferences. Poster presented at the annual convention of the Association for Psychological Science, Boston,

MA.

Parama, K.S., Kreiner , D.S., Ferguson, C. M., & Filkins, B. (2017, August). Social networking, self-regulation, and personality as pre-

dictors of academic performance. Poster presented at the annual convention of the American Psychological Association, Washington,

D.C.

Quearry, A. & Hwang, H. (2016, January). “I thought we were equal, right?” The relationship between college student’s modern

sexism and social dominance orientation-egalitarianism attitudes. Poster presented at the annual convention of the Society of Personal-

ity and Social Psychology, San Diego, CA.

Schuetz, S., Weeda, J., Pointak, S., Simpson, J., Provine, L., & Krzeminski, S. (2017). Comfort at a Cost: A Qualitative Study of College

Students’ Reliance on Convenience in Relation to Pro-Environmental Behavior. Poster presented ant the Annual Convention of the

American Psychological Association in Washington, D.C..

Stark, K. S., Runyan, A. C., Walker, T. R., Kreiner, D. S., Alghamdi, M., & King, K. (2017, August). Introductory psychology textbooks

fall short on providing career-related information. Poster presented at the annual convention of the American Psychological Associa-

tion, Washington, D.C.

Tryon, J. C., & Kreiner , D. S., & Munoz Gomez Andrade, A. (2017, Apr il). Perception of ongoing task difficulty affects time-based

prospective memory performance. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Midwestern Psychological Association, Chicago, IL.

Present and former students are in bold.

Faculty and Student Presenta"ons and Publica"ons

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