PSYCHOLOGY DEPARTMENT
STUDENT PRESENTERS
Organized By Presentation Subject Material
REBECCA BRICE '21
MAJOR: PSYCHOLOGY
FACULTY SPONSOR: PROFESSOR PRINCY MENNELLA, PSYCHOLOGY
How Time Spent on Social Media Relates to Anxiety and Depression Levels
Given the pandemic and increases in social media use, the purpose of this study was to determine if time spent in social media could be related to anxiety and depression levels. Results indicate a significant positive correlation between social media utilization and both anxiety and depression levels.
KENNEDY MCKLEVEY '21
MAJOR: COMMUNICATIONS
FACULTY SPONSOR: PROFESSOR PRINCY MENNELLA, PSYCHOLOGY
How Time Spent on Social Media Relates to Anxiety and Depression Levels
Given the pandemic and increases in social media use, the purpose of this study was to determine if time spent in social media could be related to anxiety and depression levels. Results indicate a significant positive correlation between social media utilization and both anxiety and depression levels.
AMY NATARELLI '21
MAJOR: PSYCHOLOGY
FACULTY SPONSOR: PROFESSOR PRINCY MENNELLA, PSYCHOLOGY
How Time Spent on Social Media Relates to Anxiety and Depression Levels
Given the pandemic and increases in social media use, the purpose of this study was to determine if time spent in social media could be related to anxiety and depression levels. Results indicate a significant positive correlation between social media utilization and both anxiety and depression levels.
CORTLYN CLARK '20
MAJOR: PSYCHOLOGY
FACULTY SPONSOR: PROFESSOR PRINCY MENNELLA, PSYCHOLOGY
Stressin’, Depressin’, and Social Media Flexin’: Social media use and its Effects on Anxiety and Depression
With increased use of social media during the pandemic, the present study examined the quantity of social media use and its effects on anxiety and depression. No amount of social media per day was found to significantly affect levels or anxiety or depression.
ALISON FOLEY '21
MAJOR: PSYCHOLOGY
FACULTY SPONSOR: PROFESSOR PRINCY MENNELLA, PSYCHOLOGY
Stressin’, Depressin’, and Social Media Flexin’: Social media use and its Effects on Anxiety and Depression
With increased use of social media during the pandemic, the present study examined the quantity of social media use and its effects on anxiety and depression. No amount of social media per day was found to significantly affect levels or anxiety or depression.
TUCKER O'NEIL '21
MAJOR: PSYCHOLOGY
FACULTY SPONSOR: PROFESSOR PRINCY MENNELLA, PSYCHOLOGY
Stressin’, Depressin’, and Social Media Flexin’: Social media use and its Effects on Anxiety and Depression
With increased use of social media during the pandemic, the present study examined the quantity of social media use and its effects on anxiety and depression. No amount of social media per day was found to significantly affect levels or anxiety or depression.
ELIZABETH FERRARA '21
MAJOR: PSYCHOLOGY AND ART
FACULTY SPONSOR: PROFESSOR THOMAS A DANIEL, PSYCHOLOGY
Mood and Mindful Art: Do Flow States Improve Mood?
Through a remote survey (because of COVID-19) students complete a mood inventory prior to an directly after completing a flow inducing task. The goal is to see if the act of creating mindful art can change a person's mood.
JANYA HERNANDEZ '20
MAJOR: PSYCHOLOGY
FACULTY SPONSOR: PROFESSOR PRINCY MENNELLA, PSYCHOLOGY
Does Depression Make You a Bad Decision Maker?
In addition to changes in mood, people suffering from depression experience alterations in cognitive functions as well. In line with this thinking, in the present study, we observed that subjects who experienced depression, determined by the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale, made significantly worse decisions on the Melbourne Decision Making test (p<0.05) than subjects who were not depressed.
ASHLEY HOCKENBERRY '21
MAJOR: PSYCHOLOGY
FACULTY SPONSOR: PROFESSOR PRINCY MENNELLA, PSYCHOLOGY
Does Depression Make You a Bad Decision Maker?
In addition to changes in mood, people suffering from depression experience alterations in cognitive functions as well. In line with this thinking, in the present study, we observed that subjects who experienced depression, determined by the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale, made significantly worse decisions on the Melbourne Decision Making test (p<0.05) than subjects who were not depressed.
ASHLEY SACCAMANDO '21
MAJOR: PSYCHOLOGY
FACULTY SPONSOR: PROFESSOR PRINCY MENNELLA, PSYCHOLOGY
Does Depression Make You a Bad Decision Maker?
In addition to changes in mood, people suffering from depression experience alterations in cognitive functions as well. In line with this thinking, in the present study, we observed that subjects who experienced depression, determined by the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale, made significantly worse decisions on the Melbourne Decision Making test (p<0.05) than subjects who were not depressed.
FERGIE PEREZ '21
MAJOR: PSYCHOLOGY
FACULTY SPONSOR: PROFESSOR PRINCY MENNELLA, PSYCHOLOGY
La comparación of being bilingual and monolingual effects on working memoria
The purpose of our study was to investigate whether bilingual individuals have improved cognitive functioning and therefore perform better on working memory tasks than monolingual individuals. No significant differences in performances were observed between the groups, on either task administered.
PRISCILLA RUCKS-SMITH '21
MAJOR: PSYCHOLOGY
FACULTY SPONSOR: PROFESSOR PRINCY MENNELLA, PSYCHOLOGY
La comparación of being bilingual and monolingual effects on working memoria
The purpose of our study was to investigate whether bilingual individuals have improved cognitive functioning and therefore perform better on working memory tasks than monolingual individuals. No significant differences in performances were observed between the groups, on either task administered.
KYANA SANTOS '21
MAJOR: PSYCHOLOGY
FACULTY SPONSOR: PROFESSOR PRINCY MENNELLA, PSYCHOLOGY
La comparación of being bilingual and monolingual effects on working memoria
The purpose of our study was to investigate whether bilingual individuals have improved cognitive functioning and therefore perform better on working memory tasks than monolingual individuals. No significant differences in performances were observed between the groups, on either task administered.
VALENTINA RODRIGUEZ-PINO '21
MAJOR: PSYCHOLOGY AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE
FACULTY SPONSOR: PROFESSOR PRINCY MENNELLA, PSYCHOLOGY
Sleep Less, Remember Less?: The Effects of Sleep on Working Memory
Sleep can have powerful impacts on cognitive function and for that reason we examined if there was a relationship between sleep and working memory, using the digit span task. We found little evidence to support a correlation between sleep quantity and working memory performance.
ALEXIS TAUPIER '21
MAJOR: PSYCHOLOGY AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE
FACULTY SPONSOR: PROFESSOR PRINCY MENNELLA, PSYCHOLOGY
Sleep Less, Remember Less?: The Effects of Sleep on Working Memory
Sleep can have powerful impacts on cognitive function and for that reason we examined if there was a relationship between sleep and working memory, using the digit span task. We found little evidence to support a correlation between sleep quantity and working memory performance.
ALLISON WEBSTER '21
MAJOR: PSYCHOLOGY
FACULTY SPONSOR: PROFESSOR PRINCY MENNELLA, PSYCHOLOGY
Sleep Less, Remember Less?: The Effects of Sleep on Working Memory
Sleep can have powerful impacts on cognitive function and for that reason we examined if there was a relationship between sleep and working memory, using the digit span task. We found little evidence to support a correlation between sleep quantity and working memory performance.
ALLISON WEBSTER '21
MAJOR: PSYCHOLOGY
FACULTY SPONSOR: PROFESSOR THOMAS ALEX DANIEL, PSYCHOLOGY
Does Virtual Pet Therapy Really Work?
My research studied the effects of virtual canine therapy in reducing anxiety and promoting positive moods. We specifically looked into if a canine unleashed or leashed promoted more positive outcomes.
TESSA WHITAKER '21
MAJOR: PSYCHOLOGY
FACULTY SPONSOR: PROFESSOR SUMMER WILLIAMS, PSYCHOLOGY
The Relationship Between Caffeine and Anxiety in College Students
I've been conducting a study on how caffeine affects levels of anxiety as well as sleep patterns among students at Westfield State University. 148 participants have taken a survey with basic demographic information as well as questions about levels of caffeine consumption, anxiety symptoms and sleep patterns.