This page highlights the current events, achievements, and current activities of our lab members:
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Based on the earlier step-back presentation, a graduate student Marina Morris proposed her master’s thesis. Marina is going to examine how we may perceive and react to a socially withdrawn group member by framing it as a threat to cooperation within a threat management system. Marina started by presenting a detailed history of cooperation, threat
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Last week, Marina Morris, a graduate student in the FF-TIP lab presented new study at the psychology departmental research series where faculty and students meet to learn about ongoing projects. The presentation Marina gave is titled “Modern-Type Depression and Passive Suicidal Ideation Risk: The roles of Privileged Self, Interpersonal Sensitivity, and Culture”. It is a
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We would like to congratulate Taylor Elam, Amber Efthemiou, and Dr. Kanako Taku on their new publication with the journal Scientific Reports! Their article, titled “The association positive and negative empathy have with depressive symptoms, resilience, and posttraumatic growth,” explores how different types of empathy relate to mental health outcomes and personal growth following trauma.
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Last week, the FF-TIP Lab was represented at Kresge Library’s Authors at Oakland Event, where both faculty and students were recognized for their research achievements. Dr. Taku was one of two speakers selected to present her recently published article, “Thoughts and emotions evoked by thinking about own death: American versus Japanese undergraduates”, while GinaReyes, a
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Recently in the FF-TIP lab, Ph.D. student Marina Morris presented her poster at the annual conference of The Society for Personality and Social Psychology (SPSP) in Denver, Colorado. This conference works to bring together the minds of personality and social psychology to share research, network, and engage in professional development. After working with her supervisors,
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This past week, Paxton, a second-year master’s student in the FF-TIP Lab, participated in Oakland University’s Three Minute Thesis Competition and Graduate Student Showcase. This opportunity allows all OU graduate students to present their research in an accessible manner to the general public. Paxton took this opportunity to share his research on depenetration in friendships.
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We are so excited to kick off the winter semester and dive into a series of new research projects! Last week, we held our first in-person lab meeting of the semester, where we came together to collaborate on an exciting study. We’re looking forward to another semester of discovery, discussion, and collaboration as we continue
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We would like to congratulate Taylor Elam, a third-year PhD student in the FF-TIP Lab, for earning her master’s degree this past fall semester. Through her hard work and dedication, Taylor has achieved this significant milestone, and we look forward to seeing what the future holds for her as she continues her journey toward earning
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We are pleased to announce that Taylor Elam, a third-year PhD student, has defended her master’s thesis to her department committee. Taylor has been diligently working on her thesis over these past few semesters, and the department was very excited to learn about the findings of her study. Her current research focuses on perceptions of
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Recently in the FF-TIP lab, first semester research assistant and graduate student Katie Romzek gave a presentation on her honors college proposal, regarding depression severity and social distancing. Katie started by laying the necessary background information, citing recent literature regarding her proposal. This highlighted the current stigma around depression and prejudice. She went on to
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