This page highlights the current events, achievements, and current activities of our lab members:
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Avery Machuk, senior and undergraduate research assistant, recently presented her Honors thesis research and collaborated with the lab to finalize the study. The current study looks into how humiliation impacts change in social anxiety levels. Avery hypothesized that (1) Participants who seek either social support, peer support, or self-support will experience a decrease in social
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Amber, a third-semester undergraduate research assistant, recently completed a presentation in which she shared ideas about her independent study that she will be working on titled “Openness to Change: Influencing Factors & Negative Life Events”. Amber described the background of this study by explaining optimistic beliefs (believing good things will happen) and its ties to
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Natalie, a third semester undergraduate research assistant here at the FF-PTG Lab, recently presented a step-back presentation in which she provided her fellow lab members with updates regarding her current study. Her research focuses on influence, manipulation, and the dark triad and looks at how each of these factors relate to one another. More specifically,
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Last week, Jamal Madison, an undergraduate research assistant, gave a presentation on the article titled “The Effect of a Legal Prime on Clinician’s Assessment of Suicide Risk” by Noah Chase Berman, Alexandra Sullivan, Sabine Wilhelm, and Glenn Cohen (2016). Jamal describes the idea of tort liability, which is the model that predicts that mental health
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This week, Amani Qaqish, a senior undergraduate research assistant, gave a presentation entitled “That’s It, I Quit! Decision Making in a Changing Work Environment.” Workplace dynamics can be difficult to maneuver. From organizational changes to job insecurity, experiencing a negative work environment can lead to a myriad of unwanted outcomes and can even cause people
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On October 4th, Dr. Taku presented at Maryland’s 35th Annual Suicide Prevention Conference. During her presentation, entitled “PTG Applications in Suicide Prevention, Intervention, and Postvention,” she spoke about post traumatic growth (PTG) as a protective factor against suicidal ideation. She mentioned many important ways that PTG can reduce suicidal thoughts and intentions. More specifically, she
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Avery, senior and undergraduate research assistant, recently presented an article titled “The Effects of Self-Imagery Manipulations on Attentional Processes Within Social Anxiety” by Jacob D. Kraft & DeMond M. Grand. Social anxiety, the pervasive fear of judgment and scrutiny in social situations, has long been associated with negative self-imagery. The study delves into the intricate
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We recently celebrated the birthday’s of three of our lab members including Paxton Hicks, Amber Efthemiou, and Taylor Elam! We brought in treats, but of course still got a presentation in. Enjoy pictures below:)
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Paxton Hicks, a first-year graduate student and former lab manager, captivated our attention with his recent presentation on his study titled, “Academic Integrity and Lying” to celebrate his birthday! In his study, Paxton delves into the realm of deception, exploring tipping points that show the dynamics of honesty in academic settings. In the midst of
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Amber, a third-semester undergraduate research assistant, recently completed a presentation in which she shared ideas about her senior thesis and upcoming study. This study will be centered around attitudes toward older adults and will introduce a conversation about how college students view the mental health of elderly individuals. Amber has already conducted extensive background research
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