{"id":465,"date":"2025-03-04T00:18:13","date_gmt":"2025-03-04T00:18:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ubwp.buffalo.edu\/wnypsychologyconference\/?page_id=465"},"modified":"2025-03-31T19:14:34","modified_gmt":"2025-03-31T19:14:34","slug":"2025-conference-presentations","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ubwp.buffalo.edu\/wnypsychologyconference\/2025-conference-presentations\/","title":{"rendered":"2025 Conference Presentations"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-30ce1581ad479afbd1ad713e6d6bbf04\" style=\"color:#027d11\"><strong>Poster Presentations<\/strong>: Session 1<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-97072b0feaef7b46900bc44c0dc4c5f4\" style=\"color:#027d11\"><strong>(9:10 \u2013 10:10 am)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u201cModified Replication of 2022: De Neys, W., Rossi, S., &amp; Houd\u00e9, O. (2013)\u201d presented by <strong>Prashansa Chakrapani<\/strong>, <strong>Grace Neeley<\/strong>, <strong>LeeAndy Camacho<\/strong>, <strong>Blanche Plaskonos<\/strong>, <strong>Breona Jones<\/strong>, and <strong>Diana Valencia<\/strong> (Houghton University, Faculty Advisor: Dr. Alison Young Reusser)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u201cFatty acid-binding protein 7 gene deletion promotes decreases in brain cannabinoid type 1 receptor binding\u201d presented by <strong>Huy Lu<\/strong>, Nicole Roeder, Brittany Richardson, John Hamilton, Abhisheak Sharma, Yuji Owada, and Yoshiteru Kagawa (University at Buffalo, Faculty Advisor: Dr. Panayotis Thanos)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u201cSimultaneous Alcohol and Marijuana Use Among College Students: Associations With Experiencing Negative Sexual Consequences\u201d presented by <strong>Katy Szynkowski<\/strong> (University at Buffalo, Faculty Advisor: Dr. Kathleen Parks)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u201cSocial Disconnection Mediates the Association Between Undergraduates\u2019 Experiences of Discrimination and Sleep Problems\u201d presented by <strong>Nesrine Ramadan<\/strong> and <strong>Anita Licata<\/strong> (SUNY Brockport, Faculty Advisor: Dr. Jack Peltz)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u201cAdolescent Development of Parvalbumin in the Prefrontal Cortex of Siberian Hamsters\u201d presented by <strong>Michael R. Kaykov<\/strong>, Zoey Forrester-Fronstin, Chloe N. Cordes, Amanda S. Mondschein, and Grace C. Parmelee (University at Buffalo, Faculty Advisor: Dr. Matthew J. Paul)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u201cInvestigating the influence of race and implicit attitudes on willingness to approach police officers\u201d presented by <strong>Matt Barbaro<\/strong>, <strong>Janie Yearwood<\/strong>, and Dani Wolfe (Rochester Institute of Technology, Faculty Advisor: Dr. Marjorie Prokosch)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u201cExploring the Role of Puberty in Adolescent Behavioral Development of Siberian Hamsters\u201d presented by <strong>Raven S. K. Romain<\/strong>, Zoey Forrester-Fronstin and Emily K. Olearczyk (University at Buffalo, Faculty Advisor: Dr. Matthew J. Paul)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u201cCan You Hear the Love Tonight: The Role of Music Preference in Perceived Physical Attraction\u201d presented by <strong>Olivia Gudeahn<\/strong> (Keuka College, Faculty Advisor: Dr. Nicholas F. Koberstein)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u201cReplication of Empathy Is Hard Work: People Choose to Avoid Empathy Because of Its Cognitive Costs\u201d presented by <strong>Jesse Voltz<\/strong>, <strong>Ava Kramp<\/strong>, <strong>Blake Restivo<\/strong>, and <strong>Sarah Weber<\/strong> (Houghton University, Faculty Advisor: Dr. Alison Young Reusser)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u201cInterpersonal trauma and co-use: trauma&#8217;s relationship with substance use and disconstraint\u201d presented by <strong>Erim Buyuk<\/strong> (University at Buffalo, Faculty Advisor: Dr. Jennifer Read)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u201cWriting Beyond Oneself: Exploring Self-Transcendence in Young Adults Through an Ethical Will Workshop\u201d presented by <strong>Noor Al-Khaouli<\/strong>, <strong>Sydney Kosnik<\/strong>, and <strong>Red Murdock<\/strong> (University at Buffalo, Faculty Advisor: Dr. Hollen Reischer)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u201cKnowing how to help: ADHD, Perfectionism, and the Pursuit of Success\u201d presented by <strong>Emily Cutrona<\/strong>, <strong>Makenna DeMoney<\/strong>, and <strong>Jaedyn Brewer<\/strong> (Keuka College, Faculty Advisor: Dr. Nicholas F. Koberstein)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u201cHearing and Vocalizations in a Mouse Model of Alzheimer&#8217;s Disease\u201d presented by <strong>Bridget Crandall<\/strong> and Sevda Abdavinejad (University at Buffalo, Faculty Advisor: Dr. Micheal Dent)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u201cTeaching With Themed Instruction\u201d presented by <strong>Tatiana Banks<\/strong> (Buffalo State University, Faculty Advisor: Dr. Pamela Schuetze)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u201cExploring the Interaction Effects Between ACEs, Athletic Status, Resiliency and Perceived Stress\u201d presented by <strong>Sarah Anderson<\/strong> (Alfred University, Faculty Advisor: Dr. Amy Button-Ervin)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u201cOptimizing the Detection of Anosognosia in Mild Cognitive Impairment and Alzheimer\u2019s Disease\u201d presented by <strong>Xinluan Dong<\/strong>, Jacob Balconi, and Omid Mirmosayyeb (University at Buffalo, Faculty Advisor: Dr. Ralph Benedict)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u201cThe Role of Household Chaos on Depressive Symptoms and Aggressive Behavior During the Pre-K to Kindergarten Transition\u201d presented by <strong>Riley P. Godwin<\/strong> and Katy Gardner (University at Buffalo, Faculty Advisor: Dr. Jamie Ostrov)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u201cSmall to Moderate Associations between Subjective and Objective Memory Performance across the Lifespan\u201d presented by <strong>Katherine Shomper<\/strong> and Olivia B. Allaby (Rochester Institute of Technology, Faculty Advisor: Dr. Rebecca Houston)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u201cWho are you looking at? Infant and preschool-aged sibling\u2019s locus of attention during play sessions\u201d presented by <strong>Gabriella Filipski<\/strong> and Marina Rabideau (University at Buffalo, Faculty Advisor: Dr. Federica Bulgarelli)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u201cExamining Language Proficiency and Cultural Identity\u201d presented by <strong>Briana Pabon<\/strong> (Rochester Institute of Technology, Faculty Advisor: Dr. Tina Sutton)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u201cIngestive behaviors in response to caffeine are unique compared to other bitters\u201d presented by <strong>Tiago Mortellaro<\/strong>, Emily Demieri, and Verenice Ascencio Guiterre (University at Buffalo, Faculty Advisor: Dr. Ann-Maire Torregrossa)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u201cThe Impact of Environmental Prototypes on Policy Support\u201d presented by <strong>Kai Foust<\/strong>, <strong>Willow Rose<\/strong>, and Ashley N. Krause (Rochester Institute of Technology, Faculty Advisor: Dr. Marjorie L. Prokosch)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u201cDoes Problematic Alcohol Use Predict the Ability to Refrain From Nicotine Use for One Day Among People Who Smoke and People Who Vape?\u201d presented by <strong>Kathryn Trumble<\/strong> and Samantha Johnstone (University at Buffalo, Faculty Advisor: Dr. Larry Hawk)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u201cReplication: \u2018Emotion Regulation is More Beneficial for People From Lower Than From Higher Socioeconomic Status\u2019&#8221; presented by <strong>Jesse Ikker<\/strong>, <strong>Limat Haile<\/strong>, <strong>Pedro Costa Silva<\/strong>, <strong>Jade Gochar<\/strong>, <strong>Davannah Dunn<\/strong>, and <strong>Mikaela Buckley<\/strong> (Houghton University, Faculty Advisor: Dr. Alison Young Reusser)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u201cDo you trust AI: Professional Identity Formation\u201d presented by <strong>Ehab AlQtam<\/strong> and <strong>Hector De La Rosa<\/strong> (Alfred University, Faculty Advisor: Dr. Michelle Tichy)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-9fcfecd52fe18c5e8232f476536132df\" style=\"color:#027d11\">Oral Presentations<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-c0d7e864cbaa1388d96b2004d6cbd81d\" style=\"color:#027d11\"><strong>(10:30 \u2013 11:40 am)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u201cDeepfake AI and the Uncanny Valley\u201d presented by <strong>Rachel Bedell <\/strong>(Houghton University, Faculty Advisor: Dr. Alison Young Reusser)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u201cSmash or Pass?: How Personality Relates to Amount and Type of Pornography You Consume and the Fantasies You Have\u201d presented by <strong>Jana Alexandrine B. Ausa<\/strong> and Emma J. Cole(SUNY Fredonia, Faculty Advisor: Dr. Elizabeth Mahar)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u201cSelf-Distancing as a Buffer to the Effects of Cognitive Dissonance\u201d presented by <strong>Samantha Syracuse <\/strong>(University at Buffalo, Faculty Advisor: Dr. Mark Seery)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u201c\u2018Stop the White Genocide\u2019: The mediating effects of conspiracy theories on realistic and symbolic threat\u201d presented by <strong>Daisy Zhanay<\/strong> (Buffalo State University, Faculty Advisor: Dr. Eyad Naseralla)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u201cWhat\u2019s your type?: Resemblance of pornography preference in a romantic partner and relationship satisfaction\u201d presented by <strong>Pedro J. Mart\u00ednez <\/strong>(SUNY Fredonia, Faculty Advisor: Dr. Elizabeth Mahar)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-9b45b17490b8a4f9f68612deaedf1b39\" style=\"color:#027d11\"><strong>Poster Presentations<\/strong>: Session 2<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-0188435cd11881983b5d74785033fce3\" style=\"color:#027d11\"><strong>(12:50 \u2013 1:50 pm)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u201cThe interaction of cognition and Augmented Reality vs Printed instructions in a manufacturing setting\u201d presented by <strong>Daniel Heider<\/strong> and William LaMastus (Alfred University, Faculty Advisor: Dr. Danielle D. Gagne)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u201cDynamic vs Static Norms and Meat Consumption\u201d presented by <strong>Jenna Evans<\/strong>, <strong>Leigh Foster<\/strong>, <strong>Amanda Jackson<\/strong>, <strong>Briana Jackson<\/strong>, and <strong>Kareena Ulfig<\/strong> (Houghton University, Faculty Advisor: Dr. Alison Young Reusser)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u201cRole of male pubertal hormones in the development of parvalbumin in the medial prefrontal cortex of Siberian hamsters\u201d presented by <strong>Ismail Attuwaybi<\/strong>, Zoey Forrester-Fronstin, Amanda S. Mondschein, and Chloe N. Cordes (University at Buffalo, Faculty Advisor: Dr. Matthew J. Paul)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u201cDifferences in PTSD symptoms and psychological resilience in minority and non-minority populations\u201d presented by <strong>Tobi Fadipe<\/strong> (Rochester Institute of Technology, Faculty Advisor: Dr. Rebecca J. Houston)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u201cThe Sentences Are Not What They Seem: On Prosody and Garden-Path Sentences\u201d presented by <strong>Matthew Proy<\/strong> (University at Buffalo, Faculty Advisor: Dr. Andr\u00e9s Bux\u00f3-Lugo)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u201cImpulse Control and Defense Mechanisms\u201d presented by <strong>Abigail Murphy<\/strong> (Buffalo State University, Faculty Advisor: Dr. Michael G. MacLean)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u201cAssociations Between Childhood Unpredictability, Childhood Socio-economic Status and Food Insecurity in First Generation College Students\u201d presented by <strong>Melodie Loya<\/strong> (University at Buffalo, Faculty Advisor: Dr. Leonard Epstein)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u201cDoes romantic relationship insecurity effect the adjustment of college students?\u201d presented by <strong>Jaedyn Brewer<\/strong>, <strong>Emily Cutrona<\/strong>, and <strong>Makenna Demoney<\/strong> (Keuka College, Faculty Advisor: Dr. Nicholas F. Koberstein)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u201cThe Intersection of Cannabis Use and HIV on Inflammation and Cognitive Function\u201d presented by <strong>Manaal Azad<\/strong> (University at Buffalo, Faculty Advisor: Dr. Rebecca Ashare)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u201cSociocultural and Educational Differences in Sexual Myth Beliefs in College Students\u201d presented by <strong>Bella Ciardi<\/strong> (Rochester Institute of Technology, Faculty Advisor: Dr. Marjorie Prokosch)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u201cAcoustic communication in a mouse model of Alzheimer&#8217;s disease\u201d presented by <strong>Emma Ogilvie<\/strong> and Sevda Abdavinejad (University at Buffalo, Faculty Advisor: Dr. Micheal Dent)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u201cStoned, Stressed, and Sleepless: Academic Stress Mediates the Link Between Cannabis Use and Sleep Disturbance in College Students\u201d presented by <strong>Breanna Popovici<\/strong> and <strong>Jerome Martindale<\/strong> (SUNY Brockport, Faculty Advisor: Dr. Jack Peltz)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u201cAssociations Between COVID-19 Impact, Basal Cortisol, and Executive Function in Early Childhood\u201d presented by <strong>Katherine Kremer<\/strong>, Margaret A. Azu, and Dianna Murray-Close (University at Buffalo, Faculty Advisor: Dr. Jamie M. Ostrov)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u201cShort-Form Social Media Content Messaging and its Effects on Male Relationship Maintenance Behaviors\u201d presented by <strong>Margaret Comfort<\/strong> (Roberts Wesleyan University, Faculty Advisor: Dr. Nicholas DiFonzo)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u201cAssessing Individual Differences in Emotional Imagery: A Psychometric Evaluation of the Plymouth Sensory Imagery Questionnaire\u201d presented by <strong>Alexis Dimitroff<\/strong> (University at Buffalo, Faculty Advisors: Drs. Larry Hawk &amp; Leonard Simms)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u201cSocial Media and Influences\u201d presented by <strong>Cassidy Baron<\/strong>, <strong>Meghan Johnson<\/strong>, <strong>Elsa Graf<\/strong>, <strong>Lauren Thomas<\/strong>, and <strong>Lindsay DePietro<\/strong> (Buffalo State University, Faculty Advisor: Drs. Howard Reid &amp; Kimberly Kamper-DeMarco)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u201cMutation in the vasopressin gene leads to developmental stage-specific deficits in behavioral arousal\u201d presented by <strong>Emily K. Olearczyk<\/strong>, Kelcie C. Schatz, and Tamijah J. Lawton-Stone (University at Buffalo, Faculty Advisor: Dr. Matthew J. Paul)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u201cLong-term Memory in Service Dogs\u201d presented by <strong>Jamison Fick<\/strong> (Rochester Institute of Technology, Faculty Advisor: Dr. Caroline DeLong)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u201cPost-Traumatic Stress Disorder Symptom Clusters, Problem Drinking, and the Mediating Role of Drinking to Cope\u201d presented by <strong>Lowell Santoro<\/strong> and Emalee Kerr (University at Buffalo, Faculty Advisor: Drs. Jennifer Read &amp; Craig Colder)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u201cTailoring Coping Strategies to Manage Musician&#8217;s Performance Anxiety in College-Aged Musicians\u201d presented by <strong>Marie Alexandria Carlini<\/strong> and Eliran Avni (SUNY Fredonia, Faculty Advisor: Dr. Dani McMay)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u201cThe Interaction of ACEs and Modeled Substance Use In Relation to Adolescent Addiction\u201d presented by <strong>Julia Redpath<\/strong> (Alfred University, Faculty Advisor: Dr. Amy Button-Ervin)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u201cImpact of COVID-19 Distress on Adolescents\u2019 Emotion Regulation and Suicidality\u201d presented by <strong>Mirelis Silva<\/strong> (University at Buffalo, Faculty Advisor: Dr. Rebecca Schwartz-Mette)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u201cAwe and Humility\u201d presented by <strong>Aurora Bartlett<\/strong>, <strong>Lucas Birt<\/strong>, <strong>Isabella Bratton<\/strong>, <strong>Nicole Fraser<\/strong>, <strong>Celia Good<\/strong>, and <strong>Abigail Lyon<\/strong> (Houghton University, Faculty Advisor: Dr. Alison Young Reusser)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u201cCombined Chronic Oral Methylphenidate and Fluoxetine Decreases D2R Levels in the&nbsp; Caudate Putamen and Nucleus Accumbens\u201d presented by <strong>George Lagamjis<\/strong>, Huy Lu, Nicole M Roeder, Brittany J Richardson, Matthew Marion,&nbsp; Teresa Quattrin, Lucy D. 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