• Tri-State Conference (Iowa, Illinois, Wisconsin)
  Abstract: late Sept.-early Oct. | Presentation: late Oct.-early Nov.

• University of Wisconsin - Madison
  Abstract: March | Presentation: April
  
  
• Midwestern Psychological Association
  
• General Program Abstract: Oct. | Presentation: May
• Psi Chi Program Abstract: Nov. | Presentation: May

• Journal of Psychology and the Behavioral Sciences (Print, 1966, Fairleigh Dickinson University).
• Psi Chi Journal of Undergraduate Research (Print, 1996, Psi Chi National Honor Society in Psychology).
• Modern Psychological Studies (Print, 1992, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga). E-mail the UTC Modern Psychological Studies department.
• Der Zeitgeist: The Student Journal of Psychology (Electronic, 1994, Western Washington University).
• Journal of Undergraduate Research in Psychology (Electronic, George Fox University).
• Psych-E: An Electronic Psychological Journal for Undergraduates (Electronic, Boise State University).
• Undergraduate Psychology Journal (Electronic, University of California Los Angeles).
• National Undergraduate Research Clearinghouse (Electronic, Archive, National Science Foundation and Missouri Western State College).

• Student Academic Travel Fund (St. Norbert College, Office of Faculty Development)
• Student Faculty Development Endowment Fund (St. Norbert College, Office of Faculty Development)
• Research experiences for undergraduates (National Science Foundation)
• Research and training opportunities (National Institutes of Health)
• Summer Science Institute (American Psychological Association)
• Undergraduate research opportunities and internships (American Psychological Association)

Student psychology research at St. Norbert College since 1995-96

2006-07

Flood, M. & Conradt, T. (2006, October).  Recall and persuasiveness of creative advertising.  Paper presented at the Tri-State Undergraduate Research Symposium, Loras College, Dubuque, Iowa.

Hilbert, G. & Morphew, H. (2006, October).  An attributional analysis of reactions to stigma.  Paper presented at the Tri-State Undergraduate Research Symposium, Loras College, Dubuque, Iowa.

2005-06
Dixon, N. (2005, November). Failure to confirm the influence of affective state on cognition of children: Methodological shortcomings. Paper presented at the Tri-State Undergraduate Research Symposium, Coe College, Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

Schachtlie, L. and Johnson, L. (2005, November). Racial similarity and memory for faces. Paper presented at the Tri-State Undergraduate Research Symposium, Coe College, Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

2004-05
Haase, A., Marson, E., and Hagedorn, J. (2005, April). Effects of varied focus on eyewitness suggestibility. Paper presented at Annual Convention of the Wisconsin Psychological Society, Madison, Wis.

Gagala, L., VanDerMolen, K., and von Knobelsdorff, C. (2005, April). The effects of restricting hand gesture production on lexical retrieval and free recall. Annual Convention of the Wisconsin Psychological Society, Madison, Wis.

Karm, A. and Mallek, A. (2005, April). Frequency recognition of pictures and words. Annual Convention of the Wisconsin Psychological Society, Madison, Wis.

Gagala, L. (2004, November). In-group bias among American and British college students. Paper presented at the Tri-State Undergraduate Research Symposium, University of Wisconsin - Platteville, Wis.

Haase, A. and Wendt, B. (2004, November). Effect of visual field and facial attractiveness on recognition. Paper presented at the Tri-State Undergraduate Research Symposium, University of Wisconsin - Platteville, Wis.

Hagedorn, J., Vandewalle, B., and Damon, L. (2004, November). Conformity to in-group members as a function of prejudice level. Paper presented at the Tri-State Undergraduate Research Symposium, University of Wisconsin - Platteville.

Ledesma, K. and Witte, K. (2004, November). Examining the differences in conceptual strategies of preschool-age children. Paper presented at the Tri-State Undergraduate Research Symposium, University of Wisconsin - Platteville.

Marson, E. and Zuskar, M. (2004, November). Does learning strategy affect recall ability? Paper presented at the Tri-State Undergraduate Research Symposium, University of Wisconsin - Platteville.

Voigt, A. and Mueller, K. (2004, November). The effect of color intensity and appropriateness on color induced odor enhancement. Paper presented at the Tri-State Undergraduate Research Symposium, University of Wisconsin - Platteville.

2003-04
Hardy, R. R., Andrews., R., Mackin, K., Oakes, C. (2004, April). Long-term psychological impacts of effective therapy for sleep apnea. Paper presented at the meeting of the Midwestern Psychological Association, Chicago.

Kreuger, J. R. and Rusniak, M. M. (2004, April). The effects of unvocalized music on short-term memory. Paper presented at the meeting of the Wisconsin Psychological Society, Madison.

Adams, A. (2004). The impact of previous operant learning on subsequent maze learning in rats. Modern Psychological Studies, 9, 73-77.

Hardy, R. R., Andrews, J., Mackin, K. and Oakes, C.(2003, November). Long term psychological impacts of CPAP treatment for apnea. Paper presented at the Bellin Hospital Sleep Medicine Conference.

Rutkowsky, A. M., Butz, J. A., and Hunt, P. S. (2003, November). False recognition: Remembering the unseen. Paper presented at the Tri-State Undergraduate Research Symposium, Rockford College, Rockford, Ill.

2002-03
Kavalunas, A. (2003, April). Conditioned stimulus salience effects in magazine training. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Wisconsin Psychological Association.

Reblin, M. (2003, April). The effects of stress and social affiliation on maze learning in rats. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Wisconsin Psychological Association.

Cornelissen, C. and Ascher, B. (2003, April). The unintended consequences of idealized imagery in the media on self-attractiveness satisfaction. Paper presented at the Psi Chi Undergraduate Psychology Research Symposium, University of Wisconsin - Madison.

Oakes, C., Bastian, T., and Kispert, S. (2003, April). The role of source misattribution errors on eyewitness testimony. Paper presented at the Psi Chi Undergraduate Psychology Research Symposium, University of Wisconsin - Madison.

Lyon, K., Ascher, B., and Reible, J. (2003, April). Conformity within decision-making throughout the lifespan. Paper presented at the Psi Chi Undergraduate Psychology Research Symposium, University of Wisconsin - Madison.

Weber, E. and McNett, D. (2002, November). Effects of picture size and general and specific word level distraction on picture naming response time. Paper presented at the Tri-State Undergraduate Research Symposium, Loras College, Dubuque, Iowa.

Oakes, C. and Bentley, T. (2002, November). The effects of background music on the cognitive performance of introverts and extraverts. Paper presented at the Tri-State Undergraduate Research Symposium, Loras College, Dubuque, Iowa.

Collien, J. (2002, November). The effect of time on the judgement of how others view oneself. Paper presented at the Tri-State Undergraduate Research Symposium, Loras College, Dubuque, Iowa.

Kavalunas, A. and Busateri, M. (2002, November). Visual perception: Stimuli similarity and its effect on intentional blindness and divided attention. Paper presented at the Tri-State Undergraduate Research Symposium, Loras College, Dubuque, Iowa.

Thull, J. (2002, November). In-group favoritism among American and Australian undergraduates. Paper presented at the Tri-State Undergraduate Research Symposium, Loras College, Dubuque, Iowa.

Glisch, K. and Tangeman, A. (2002, November). Leader-follower pairs: Effects of leader's gender on inferences about the follower. Paper presented at the Tri-State Undergraduate Research Symposium, Loras College, Dubuque, Iowa.

2001-02
Adams, A. (2001, November). Gender differences in personal satisfaction in romantic relationships. Paper presented at the Midwest Association of Behavior Analysis and Therapy, Bloomington, Minn.

Adams, A. (2001, November). The impact of previous operant learning on later maze learning in rats. Paper presented at the Midwest Association of Behavior Analysis and Therapy, Bloomington, Minn.

Adams, A. (2002, May). The impact of previous operant learning on later maze learning in rats. Paper presented at Psi Chi Program of the Midwestern Psychological Association, Chicago.

Danube, C. and Rodgers, M. (2002, April). Cross-cultural differences in psychological, physiological, and psychophysical responses to affective stimuli. Paper presented at the Psi Chi Undergraduate Psychology Research Symposium, University of Wisconsin - Madison.

Evers, T.L., and Cyrus, E. (2002, May). The effects of emotional targets and depth of processing on recognition. Paper presented at Psi Chi Program of the Midwestern Psychological Association, Chicago.

Reblin, M. and Sorenson, S. (2002, April). Music-dependent memory in immediate word recall. Paper presented at the Psi Chi Undergraduate Psychology Research Symposium, University of Wisconsin - Madison.

Thull, J. and Kiehnau, E. (2002, April). Judgement of emotion from face in context: A replication. Paper presented at the Psi Chi Undergraduate Psychology Research Symposium, University of Wisconsin - Madison.

2000-01
Adams, A. (2000, October) The effect of group size on social facilitation and social loafing as measured in productivity. Poster presented at the Tri-State Undergraduate Psychology conference, University of Wisconsin - Platteville.

Bellin, A., and Schubring, J. (2001, April). The effects of exercise and relaxation on anxiety. Paper presented at the Psi Chi Undergraduate Psychology Research Symposium, University of Wisconsin - Madison.

Chenier, D., Moon, M., Foley, M., and Foley, H. (2000, October) Have you really seen it all? Memory confusions in source monitoring of familiar objects. Poster presented at the TriState Undergraduate Psychology conference, University of Wisconsin - Platteville.

Ferguson, R. (2001, April). Emotional responses to looming stimuli. Paper presented at the Psi Chi Undergraduate Psychology Research Symposium, University of Wisconsin - Madison.

Ferguson, T., (2000, October) The effect of music with emotional content on psychophysiological responses. Poster presented at the TriState Undergraduate Psychology conference. University of Wisconsin - Platteville.

Hendricks, J., and O'Connell, D. (2001, April). Gender, attractiveness, and perceptions of academic ability. Paper presented at the Psi Chi Undergraduate Psychology Research Symposium, University of Wisconsin - Madison.

Immel, M. (2000, October). The effect of semantic focus on recognition memory for identical, syntactic, and phonologically related words in sentences. Poster presented at the TriState Undergraduate Psychology conference. University of Wisconsin - Platteville.

Schweitzer, N., and Ferguson, T., (2000, October) Social physique anxiety and a model of exercise behavior. Poster presented at the TriState Undergraduate Psychology conference. University of Wisconsin - Platteville.

Schweitzer, N. and Rodgers, M., Trate, K. (2001, April). The incidence of false memories in directed forgetting tasks. Paper presented at the Psi Chi Undergraduate Psychology Research Symposium, University of Wisconsin - Madison.

SolerBaillo, J. M., Bradley, M. M., deJongh, R., Ferguson, T., and Lang, P. J. (2000). Looming pictures: Effects of movement on affective reflex modulation. Psychophysiology, 37, S93.

1999-2000
Ball, K., Ferguson, T., and Schweitzer, N. (2000, April). Directed forgetting and false memory. Paper presented at the Psi Chi Undergraduate Psychology Research Symposium, University of Wisconsin - Madison.

Bonacci, A. (2000, April). The effects of social rejection on aggression and self-esteem. Paper presented at the Psi Chi Undergraduate Psychology Research Symposium, University of Wisconsin - Madison.

Bonacci, A., Smudde, M., and Nitka, E. (1999, October). The effects of gender and proxemic seating violations on compliance gaining. Paper presented at the Tri-State Undergraduate Psychology Conference, Rockford College, Rockford, Ill.

Chenier, D. and Westerdale, L (2000, April). The persistence of false memories in list recall. Paper presented at the Psi Chi Undergraduate Psychology Research Symposium, University of Wisconsin - Madison.

Hoskins, G. (1999, October). Signal detection theory: The effects of reward on false alarm frequency. Paper presented at the Tri-State Undergraduate Psychology Conference, Rockford College, Rockford, Ill.

Rodgers, M. and Trate, K. (2000, April). The effect of presentation modality on false recall and recognition. Paper presented at the Minnesota Undergraduate Psychology Conference, Macalester College, St. Paul, Minn.

Roth, T. and Evers, T. (2000, April). Effects of warning labels on consumption of full-fat, reduced-fat, and no-fat products. Paper presented at the Minnesota Undergraduate Psychology Conference, Macalester College, St. Paul, Minn.

1998-99
Zeise, M. (1999, April). Do marijuana and cocaine cause long-term cognitive deficits. Paper presented at the Psi Chi Undergraduate Psychology Research Symposium, University of Wisconsin - Madison.

Dobzyn, E. and Liptack, T. (1998, October). Effects of pre-event information on perceptions and recollections. Paper presented at the Tri-State Undergraduate Psychology Conference, Loras College, Dubuque, Ill.

Echola, E. and Buth, C. (1998, October). Effects of tokenism on motor skill performance. Paper presented at the Tri-State Undergraduate Psychology Conference, Loras College, Dubuque, Ill.

Van Drisse, P. and Mulvey, M. (1998, October). Adaptation to self-awareness and its effects on performance under pressure. Paper presented at the Tri-State Undergraduate Psychology Conference, Loras College, Dubuque, Ill.

1997-98
Deprez, M. and Skerrett, K. (1998, April). Memory of names and faces: A measure of extraversion. Paper pre­sented at the Psi Chi Undergraduate Psychology Research Symposium, University of Wisconsin - Madison.

Dalsky, D. and Skerrett, K. (1998, April). A study of the moderators affecting stress and health in the population of the mentally ill. Paper presented at the Psi Chi Undergraduate Psychology Research Symposium, Uni­versity of Wisconsin - Madison.

Hewitt, N. and Ehlers, J. (1997, November). Humor appreciation as a function of sexual, aggressive, and sexist content: A replication. Paper presented at the Tri-State Undergraduate Psychology Conference, Augustana College - Rock Island, Ill.

Stoffel, E. and Franco, A. (1997, November). A review of the psychometric qualities of the Eysenck Personality Inventory. Paper presented at the Tri-State Undergraduate Psychology Conference, Augustana College -Rock Island, Ill.

1996-97
Camilli, R. and Rogers, R. (1997, April). The effect of verbal distraction upon short-term recall of consonant items. Paper pre­sented at the Psi Chi Undergraduate Psychology Re­search Symposium, University of Wisconsin -Madison.

Platkowski, C. and Dossinger, K. (1996, October). Perceptions of sexual harassment: An analysis of gender and status effects. Paper presented at the Tri-State Undergraduate Psychology Conference, University of Wisconsin - Platteville.

Rebarchik, J. and Brehmer, D. (1997, April). Relationships between Achievement-related motives, extrinsic conditions, and task performance: A replication. Paper pre­sented at the Psi Chi Undergraduate Psychology Research Symposium, University of Wisconsin - Madison.

Schaetz, H. and Hoffman, J. (1997, April). Adult structuring and sex-typed behaviors in children. Paper presented at the Psi Chi Undergraduate Psychology Research Symposium, University of Wisconsin - Madison.

Schweitzer, N. and Dederich, S. (1997, April). Attitudes towards women and the appreciation of sexist humor. Paper presented at the Psi Chi Undergraduate Psychology Research Symposium, University of Wisconsin - Madison.

Stoffel, E. and Penasa, A. (1996, October). Memorization and manipulation of visually en­coded stimuli. Paper presented at the Tri-State Undergraduate Psychology Conference, University of Wisconsin - Platteville.

Yoshimaru, K. (1997, May). Transfer of discrimination behavior in rats. Paper presented at the Undergraduate Research Symposium, University of Wisconsin - Stout, Menomonie, Wis.

1995-96
Feher, L., Krukowski, A., and Pauwels, B. (1995, October). Being really, really certain you know the main idea doesn't mean you do: An attempt to replicate. Paper presented at the Tri-State Undergraduate Psychology Conference, Rockford College, Rockford, Ill.

Friberg, A. (1996, May). "One flew the coop:" The effect of pecking order on initiative in chickens. Paper presented at the meeting of the Midwest Psychological Association, Chicago.

Janisch, D., and Keffer, M. (1996, April) The effects of test anxiety and need for achievement on test performance. Paper presented at the Psi Chi Undergraduate Psychology Research Symposium, University of Wisconsin - Madison.

Kaczmarowski, K., Lambert, S., and Yoshimaru, K. (1996, April). Gender-related differences in spatial ability. Paper presented at the Psi Chi Undergraduate Psychology Research Symposium, University of Wisconsin - Madison.

Salm, T., and Vrana, J. (1996, April). The effects of caffeine and environmental stimulation on maze learning in rats. Paper presented at the Psi Chi Undergraduate Psychology Research Symposium, University of Wisconsin - Madison.