2024 Conference Presentations

Poster Presentations

(9:10 – 10:50 am)

  1. “Choosing Empathy in the Face of Cognitive Costs and Loneliness” presented by Aubree Niles, Rachel Bedell, Clancey Cockle, Tasha Bernard, and Bemnet Haile (Houghton University, Faculty Advisor: Dr. Alison Young Reusser)
  2. “Parenting Behaviors and Student Adaptation to College” presented by Marlea Krause (Alfred University, Faculty Advisor: Dr. Bethany Johnson)
  3. “Exploring Potential Mechanisms of the Relationship of Sexual Assault History and Usage of Sexual Assault Protective Behavioral Strategies” presented by Yoon Park and Aria F. Wiseblatt (University at Buffalo, Faculty Advisor: Dr. Jennifer P. Read)
  4. “Subjective and objective memory performance across the lifespan: An exploratory study” presented by Olivia Allaby (Rochester Institute of Technology, Faculty Advisor: Dr. Rebecca Houston)
  5. “Vaporized nicotine in utero results in reduced birthweight, increased locomotion, and decreased voluntary exercise, dependent on sex and diet in offspring” presented by Despina Xynidakis, Samantha L. Penman, and Nicole M. Roeder(University at Buffalo, Faculty Advisor: Dr. Panayotis K. Thanos)
  6. “Examining Romantic Relationships as a Predictor of Same- and Other-Sex Popularity and Acceptance” presented by Isabella Yallof (University at Buffalo, Faculty Advisor: Dr. Julie Bowker)
  7. “An Exploration: Knowledge of Child Development and Parenting Among Different Demographics” presented by Crystal Rivera (Alfred University, Faculty Advisor: Dr. Bethany Johnson)
  8. “An Investigation of the Correlation Between Heavy Alcohol Consumption and Social Media” presented by Grace Welch (Hilbert College, Faculty Advisor: Dr. Caitlin Szalkowski)
  9. “The Moderation of Entrapment and Hope on the Relationship Between Risk Management and Suicide Ideation” presented by Adrianus V. Wutz (Buffalo State University, Faculty Advisor: Dr. Dwight A. Hennessy)
  10. “Vasopressin-deficiency of Brattleboro rats does not alter social preference” presented by Grace C. Parmelee, Emma G. Bailey, Tyree L. Langley, Chloe N. Cordes, and Kelcie C. Schatz (University at Buffalo, Faculty Advisor: Dr. Matthew J. Paul)
  11. “Conceptualizing and Measuring Burnout in College Athletes” presented by Catherine Sarich (Buffalo State University, Faculty Advisors: Dr. Michael MacLean)
  12. “Voluntary Investment of Unrewarded Effort: The Consequences of Cognitive Dissonance on Perceived Growth and Entitlement in College Students” presented by Reilly Diemond (University at Buffalo, Faculty Advisor: Dr. Mark Seery)
  13. “The role of nicotine on aspects of cognition in nicotine-using college students” presented by Lucas Patton (Buffalo State University, Faculty Advisor: Dr. Pamela Schuetze)
  14. “Do expressions of reactive aggression lead to perceptions of biological ‘hardwiring’ of criminal behavior?” presented by Emma Monson (Hilbert College, Faculty Advisor: Dr. Caitlin Szalkowski)
  15. “Exploring the Possible Benefits of Cognitive Reappraisal in Relation to Depression, with Socioeconomic Status as a Moderator” presented by Hannah Bretz, Aidan Fish, and Lauren Hildebrand (Houghton University, Faculty Advisor: Dr. Alison Young Reusser)
  16. “Altering Motivation in the Context of Multiple Reinforcers:  The Effects of Liraglutide in an Operant Food-Social Choice Model” presented by Matthew Preisigke and Karissa Reyes (University at Buffalo, Faculty Advisor: Dr. Paul Meyer)
  17. “Buying Into It: Textbook Use and Accessibility at Alfred University” presented by Samantha Sage (Alfred University, Faculty Advisor: Dr. Bethany Johnson)
  18. “Individual Factors Affecting Approach Decisions in Police Interactions” presented by Matt Barbaro, Ava El-Sayed, and Dani Wolfe (Rochester Institute of Technology, Faculty Advisor: Dr. Marjorie Prokosch)
  19. “Feeling Watched: The effect on bodily functions and the ability to accurately detect staring” presented by Sabrina Tiburzi (Hilbert College, Faculty Advisor: Dr. Caitlin Szalkowski)
  20. “Increased Intensity of Aerobic Exercise Enhances SEPP1 Levels in Rats; Implications for Personalized Therapies” presented by Patrick Mohr, Colin Hanna, Aidan Powell, Samantha Penman, Kenneth Blum, Alireza Sharafshah, Kai-Uwe Lewandrowski, and Rajendra Badgaiyan (University at Buffalo, Faculty Advisor: Dr. Panayotis K. Thanos)
  21. “Associations Between Aggression, Impulsivity, and Cluster B Personality Disorder Symptoms” presented by Romiere Horace and Ciara Bailey (Rochester Institute of Technology, Faculty Advisor: Dr. Rebecca Houston)
  22. “Motivations of Student-Athletes in College” presented by Johnathan Wendt (Alfred University, Faculty Advisor: Dr. Bethany Johnson)
  23. “Changes in Learning Modality Impact Test Anxiety: Online versus In-Person Education” presented by Iuliia Velichkevych (SUNY Empire State University, Faculty Advisor: Dr. Alison Robey)
  24. “Mitigating Morphine’s Respiratory Effects: The Effect of Afterbirth Ingestion on Morphine-Induced Respiratory Depression” presented by Megan Ang (University at Buffalo, Faculty Advisor: Dr. Alexis Thompson)
  25. “Prisons as a Mental Health Service: Inordinate Levels of Mental Illness in Incarceration” presented by Aiman Batul (University at Buffalo, Faculty Advisor: Dr. Carine Mardorossian)
  26. “Exploring Narrative Identity and Death Acceptance Among Late-Midlife Black and White American Adults” presented by Noor Maher Al-Khaouli, Kristen Johnson, Bidushi Bhowmik, and Khalil Murdock (University at Buffalo, Faculty Advisor: Dr. Hollen Reischer)
  27. “Examining associations between self-worth, aggression, and victimization in college students” presented by Kyle English (Canisius University, Faculty Advisor: Dr. Sarah Blakely-McClure)
  28. “Resting heart rate, anxiety symptoms and hostile attribution bias in preschoolers” presented by Amy L. Maslin and Gretchen R. Perhamus(University at Buffalo, Faculty Advisor: Dr. Jamie M. Ostrov)
  29. “Associations between Mindfulness and Anxiety” presented by Cassidy Baron (Buffalo State University, Faculty Advisor: Dr. Kimberly Kamper-DeMarco)
  30. “Investigating the Role of Traumatic Experience in the Association Between Sexual Orientation and Alcohol Use in Young Adult Women” presented by Joseph Cook and Emalee Kerr (University at Buffalo, Faculty Advisor: Dr. Jennifer P. Read)
  31. “Does Music Have an Impact on Emotional Well-Being?” presented by Carly Vella (Hilbert College, Faculty Advisor: Dr. Caitlin Szalkowski)
  32. “Relationship-Specificity in the Outcome Expectancies and Response Efficacy of Avoidant and Vengeful Coping” presented by Gwen Gominiak (University at Buffalo, Faculty Advisor: Dr. Julie Bowker)
  33. “Indicators of Burnout in College Students” presented by Catherine Sarich, Michelle Colangelo, and Shanae Redwood-Polino (Buffalo State University, Faculty Advisors: Dr. Howard Reid and Dr. Kimberly Kamper-DeMarco)
  34. “Pathogen sensitivity shapes preference for romantic and sexual partner health” presented by Nathaniel Kilbridge, Lauren Masters, and Damian R. Murray (Rochester Institute of Technology, Faculty Advisor: Dr. Marjorie Prokosch)
  35. “Association Between Gender, Sexual Identity and Youth Electronic Cigarette Use” presented by Zarin Tasnim (University at Buffalo, Faculty Advisor: Dr. Weijun Wang)
  36. “Does Play Affect My Emotions?” presented by Jillian Warnes (Rochester Institute of Technology, Faculty Advisor: Dr. Jessamy Comer)
  37. “Impact of ACEs and the presence of learning disorders and difficulties in young adults” presented by Megan Bennett (Alfred University, Faculty Advisor: Dr. Bethany Johnson)
  38. “The Effects of Social Comparison on First Generation College Students” presented by Jake Lis (University at Buffalo, Faculty Advisor: Dr. Mark Seery)
  39. “Consider the Stars: How Experiences of Awe Impact Humility” presented by Anna Lloyd, Sara Carter, Paola Mercado, Aaron Hinton, and Jeremy Swanson (Houghton University, Faculty Advisor: Dr. Alison Young Reusser)
  40. “Vaporized Δ9-THC in utero results in reduced birthweight, increased locomotion, and altered wake-cycle activity dependent on dose, sex, and diet in the offspring” presented by Nicole M. Roeder, Samantha L. Penman, Brittany J. Richardson, Jia Wang, Lily Freeman-Striegel, Anas Khan, Ojas Pareek, Maia Weiss, Patrick Mohr, Rina D. Eiden, and Saptarshi Chakraborty (University at Buffalo, Faculty Advisor: Dr. Panayotis K. Thanos)

Oral Presentations

Session 1 (10:50 – 11:50 am)

  1. “Lack of salivary α-amylase results in increased taste responding to medium but not long-chain maltodextrin” presented by Rachel Fan and Verenice Ascencio-Gutierrez (University at Buffalo, Faculty Advisor: Dr. Ann-Marie Torregrossa)
  2. “Kindly Correcting Toxicity: Does It Change Others’ Behavior?” presented by Abigail Wheeler (Houghton University, Faculty Advisor: Dr. Alison Young Reusser)
  3. “Divorce, Family Structure, and Interparental Conflict: Covariate Effects on College Adjustment” presented by Kas Claussen (Rochester Institute of Technology, Faculty Advisor: Dr. Jessamy Comer)
  4. “The Impact of Short-Term Estradiol Administration on Anxiety-like Behavior of Juvenile Siberian Hamsters” presented by Amanda S. Mondschein, Zoey Forrester-Fronstin, and Chloe N. Cordes (University at Buffalo, Faculty Advisor: Dr. Matthew J. Paul)
  5. “The Influence of Emotion on Singing Accuracy” presented by Elizabeth Goldstein (University at Buffalo, Faculty Advisor: Dr. Peter Pfordresher)

Session 2 (1:00 – 2:00 pm)

  1. “The Correlation Between Helicopter Parenting and Test Anxiety in College Students” presented by Alexandra Zanibbi (Rochester Institute of Technology, Faculty Advisor: Dr. Jessamy Comer)
  2. “The Role of Trauma History in Writing Life Stories to Pass On” presented by Bidushi Bhowmik, Kristen M. Johnson, and Noor M. Al-Khaouli (University at Buffalo, Faculty Advisor: Dr. Hollen N. Reischer)
  3. “How Does Mental Imagery Relate to Environmental Cognition and Behavior?” presented by Willow Rose (Rochester Institute of Technology, Faculty Advisor: Dr. Marjorie Prokosch)
  4. “Female Salivary and Its Effect on Bitter Diet Acceptance” presented by Sonny Hsia and Kimberly James (University at Buffalo, Faculty Advisor: Dr. Ann-Marie Torregrossa)
  5. “Learning to Listen: Do Learning Goals Facilitate High-Quality Listening?” presented by Angelia Venezia (University at Buffalo, Faculty Advisor: Dr. Kenneth DeMarree)