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Functionality Appreciation And Male Body Image: An Exploration Of Expand Your Horizon, Self-Objectification, And Male Role Norms In College Men, Jayden Erie
Research Honors
Expand Your Horizon (Alleva et al., 2015) is a writing intervention that asks participants to reflect on the functional capabilities of their bodies, and it has been shown to be effective at improving body image and reducing self-objectification in groups of women. However, this intervention has never been applied to men. The current study sought to investigate the efficacy of the Expand Your Horizon (EYH) intervention at improving body image in a sample of college men and to examine correlations between functionality appreciation, body appreciation, self-objectification, and endorsement of traditional male role norms. Male-identifying students were recruited from Illinois Wesleyan …
An Analysis Of Commentary In Men’S And Women’S Olympic Basketball, Madison Monk
An Analysis Of Commentary In Men’S And Women’S Olympic Basketball, Madison Monk
Honors Projects
The objectification theory suggests that women are subjected to more comments about their appearance than men, but in the field of athletics and sports analysts, newer perspectives suggest that there are fewer distinctions between how male and female athletes are portrayed. The present study examined whether there were differences in broadcast commentary of men’s and women’s Olympic basketball gold medal games, including comments about the players looks and appearance, their physicality and athleticism, and the pattern of name used. The coding method employed was developed based on previous research and used to quantify the frequency of each category. Two coders …
Open Education Exploration Grant: Joseph Williams, Joseph Williams
Open Education Exploration Grant: Joseph Williams, Joseph Williams
Ames Library Awards
No abstract provided.
The Effects Of Training Intensity On Functional Outcome In A Mouse Model Of Stroke, Kelsey Wyman
The Effects Of Training Intensity On Functional Outcome In A Mouse Model Of Stroke, Kelsey Wyman
Honors Projects
Stroke is a leading cause of long-term disability with most patients suffering from persistent unilateral upper-limb impairments. These impairments impede daily living and independence as well as impose many other social and financial burdens. Current rehabilitation methods focus on compensatory movements relying largely on the nonimpaired limb. Unfortunately, the current methods of rehabilitation do not effectively promote full recovery of motor skills on the impaired body side. Rehabilitation in a mouse model of stroke has shown promising results, however, the training regimen used is much more intensive than the rehabilitation that human survivors receive, and the minimum amount of intensity …
Information Perception And Climate Change Adaptation, Ji Won Sung
Information Perception And Climate Change Adaptation, Ji Won Sung
Undergraduate Economic Review
Despite 97% of scientists believing that climate change is occurring, a far smaller proportion of ordinary citizens agree with this statement and the proportion of those who do greatly diverge by political affiliation. This paper lays out a dynamic information updating model with adaptation choice as the final outcome, linking information perception, belief perception, and behavioral implementation. Furthermore, this paper examines how various behavioral and environmental factors affect the agent’s adaptation choices by means of such cognitive processes. This research has implications for further research on climate change preference formation and effective communication strategies, such as informative or normative nudges.
New Audiobook From Professor Ellen Furlong, Darnysha Mitchell
New Audiobook From Professor Ellen Furlong, Darnysha Mitchell
Interviews for WGLT
Illinois Wesleyan Psychology Professor Ellen Furlong has a new audiobook available on Amazon’s online audiobook platform Audible called, "Decoding Dogs: Inside the Canine Mind". In the book, Furlong walks the listener through the thoughts and behaviors of dogs based on her own research and findings on dog behavior over the last two decades. She spoke to WGLT's Darnysha Mitchell about her findings on dog evolution and behavior.
Wellbeing And Marriage: Does Marriage Improve Mental Health?, Maranda L. (Kahl) Joyce
Wellbeing And Marriage: Does Marriage Improve Mental Health?, Maranda L. (Kahl) Joyce
Undergraduate Economic Review
With the decline in marriage rates and the rise in mental health issues, understanding the potential correlation between marital status and overall mental health is of economic importance. This research explores the potential effects of marital status on mental health in the U.S., using microdata from the 2016 Behavior Risk Factor Surveillance System. The role of marital status is examined on three different dependent variables. My results suggest that marriage is associated with a decrease in number of days of poor mental health, a decrease in the likelihood of a depressive disorder diagnosis, and an increase in overall life satisfaction.
False Beliefs In Dogs, Sydney Rowley
False Beliefs In Dogs, Sydney Rowley
Honors Projects
Compared to many other species, including non-human primates, dogs perform exceptionally well on social reasoning tasks such as locating a hidden object by following a human point. One such task, understanding false beliefs (FB)--that another individual may possess a belief contrary to both one’s own belief and reality--serves as a pinnacle in understanding social reasoning. Humans understand FB but whether nonhumans do remains controversial. We predicted that dogs, given their unusual social savvy, may understand FB. We presented dogs with a stage and a duck resting on it. The dog and researcher watched the duck move inside one of two …
Professor Themanson Studies The Data-Psychology Link In Baseball, Eric Stock
Professor Themanson Studies The Data-Psychology Link In Baseball, Eric Stock
Interviews for WGLT
An Illinois Wesleyan University professor is studying brain waves in baseball players to see if their ability to focus can be measured and improved. WGLT's Eric Stock spoke to IWU Professor of Psychology and Chair Jason Themanson about his research.
On The Nature Of Synesthesia: A Learned Association Or Something Different?, Niyant Vora
On The Nature Of Synesthesia: A Learned Association Or Something Different?, Niyant Vora
Honors Projects
Synesthesia is a phenomenon that has captivated the interest of many researchers, as it is a unique experience of the blending of the senses. The following study was conducted in an effort to understand whether synesthetic experiences can be learned, as Bor, Rothen, Schwartzman, Clayton, & Seth (2014) claimed. While there has been much research demonstrating that synesthesia is more common in the population than previously thought, and likely to develop in young children as a learning mechanism (Watson et al., 2017a), there have not been as many event-related brain potential (ERP) studies conducted on synesthesia. ERP studies are important …
This Or That?: Object Individuation In Domesticated Dogs (Canis Lupus Familiaris), Ellen Stumph
This Or That?: Object Individuation In Domesticated Dogs (Canis Lupus Familiaris), Ellen Stumph
Honors Projects
Functioning in our everyday lives requires that humans rely on organizing and categorizing our world. This ability to categorize rests on object individuation, the ability to track the identity of objects when they leave and reenter sight. Objects can be individuated using three types of information: spatiotemporal, object property and object kind. Surprisingly, noun comprehension may affect infants’ use of object kind information (Xu 1999; Xu 2002). However, research using a comparative approach suggests that the ability to use kind information to aid in object individuation may not be unique to humans: great apes, rhesus monkeys and dogs all successfully …
Task Specificity And Functional Outcome: What Is Best For Post-Stroke Rehabilitation?, Rachel Tomazin
Task Specificity And Functional Outcome: What Is Best For Post-Stroke Rehabilitation?, Rachel Tomazin
Honors Projects
Stroke is a debilitating insult to the brain occurring from a blockage in blood supply (ischemic), or a bleed (hemorrhagic) in one hemisphere of the brain. Worldwide, approximately 10 million people are left with moderate to severe disability due to stroke; the most common deficit is upper extremity impairment. Current stroke rehabilitation strategies utilize task specific training of a skill, meaning one practices the specific skill they want to regain. However, it is possible that there are more generalized types of therapy that can be as effective in rehabilitating debilitated skills. The current study utilizes several skilled reaching tasks in …
Time Allocation, Sleep, And Academic Achievement In The Student Population, Patrick F. Ryan
Time Allocation, Sleep, And Academic Achievement In The Student Population, Patrick F. Ryan
Undergraduate Economic Review
I analyze survey data from the American Time Use Survey and expand the field of research on sleep behaviors and time use in the student population. In my sample, I include respondents with ages ranging from 15-25 years to capture the high school and college populations. Sleep loss, increased stress, and greater extracurricular participation in student populations warrants further research into quantity and perceived quality of sleep in these groups. My analysis utilizes regression models to determine what activities take away the most time from human capital accumulation.
A New Rehabilitation Method For Stroke Patients: A Comparative Study Between The Pasta Matrix Reaching Task And The Novel Reaching Task, Shannon Maloney, Abigail Kerr, Faculty Advisor
A New Rehabilitation Method For Stroke Patients: A Comparative Study Between The Pasta Matrix Reaching Task And The Novel Reaching Task, Shannon Maloney, Abigail Kerr, Faculty Advisor
John Wesley Powell Student Research Conference
Stroke is a leading cause of disability worldwide. To promote better outcome for stroke survivors, scientists use animal models to understand basic mechanisms of stroke, rehabilitation, and recovery. Rodent models have revealed that skilled reach training (e.g., coordinated use of digits and limbs) promotes improved functional outcome following stroke. The single-pellet task (SPT) is widely used in rats; however, it can be an insensitive measure in other species, such as mice. The pasta matrix task (PMT) has been effectively implemented in mice; however, the task is limited by its required strength component. This study introduces a novel-reaching task aimed at …
Predicting Aggression Using Ego-Depletion, Provocation, And Dispositional Aggressiveness, Grace Hanzelin, Marie Nebel-Schwalm, Faculty Advisor
Predicting Aggression Using Ego-Depletion, Provocation, And Dispositional Aggressiveness, Grace Hanzelin, Marie Nebel-Schwalm, Faculty Advisor
John Wesley Powell Student Research Conference
No abstract provided.
Operantly Conditioned Place-Avoidance In Zebrafish (Danio Rerio), Tanya Gupta, Brad Sheese, Faculty Advisor, Mark Liffiton, Faculty Advisor
Operantly Conditioned Place-Avoidance In Zebrafish (Danio Rerio), Tanya Gupta, Brad Sheese, Faculty Advisor, Mark Liffiton, Faculty Advisor
John Wesley Powell Student Research Conference
No abstract provided.
Zebrafish Locomotion: Understanding Of Behavioral Differences As A Function Of Age And Sex, Tori Tiberi, Brad Sheese, Faculty Advisor, Mark Liffiton, Faculty Advisor
Zebrafish Locomotion: Understanding Of Behavioral Differences As A Function Of Age And Sex, Tori Tiberi, Brad Sheese, Faculty Advisor, Mark Liffiton, Faculty Advisor
John Wesley Powell Student Research Conference
No abstract provided.
Understanding The Influence Of Social Role Fulfillment Opportunities On Quality Of Life For Individuals With Developmental Disablities, Brianna Piro, Marie Nebel-Schwalm
Understanding The Influence Of Social Role Fulfillment Opportunities On Quality Of Life For Individuals With Developmental Disablities, Brianna Piro, Marie Nebel-Schwalm
John Wesley Powell Student Research Conference
No abstract provided.
The Influence Of Camera Angle On Perceptions Of Confessions, Megan Smeets, Amanda Vicary, Faculty Advisor
The Influence Of Camera Angle On Perceptions Of Confessions, Megan Smeets, Amanda Vicary, Faculty Advisor
John Wesley Powell Student Research Conference
No abstract provided.
Frequency Effects On Behavioral Analysis Upon Spinal Cord Stimulation, Randi Wilson, Joseph Williams, Faculty Advisor
Frequency Effects On Behavioral Analysis Upon Spinal Cord Stimulation, Randi Wilson, Joseph Williams, Faculty Advisor
John Wesley Powell Student Research Conference
No abstract provided.
Scrape Your Plate: Understanding And Promoting Composting Habits On A College Campus, Lisa Cheng, Savannah Feher, Dominic Gambaiani, Tori Tiberi, Rachel Tomazin, Linda Kunce, Faculty Advisor
Scrape Your Plate: Understanding And Promoting Composting Habits On A College Campus, Lisa Cheng, Savannah Feher, Dominic Gambaiani, Tori Tiberi, Rachel Tomazin, Linda Kunce, Faculty Advisor
John Wesley Powell Student Research Conference
No abstract provided.
Effect Of Affective State On Neural And Behavioral Indices Of Social Exclusion, Tanya Gupta, Jason Themanson, Faculty Advisor
Effect Of Affective State On Neural And Behavioral Indices Of Social Exclusion, Tanya Gupta, Jason Themanson, Faculty Advisor
John Wesley Powell Student Research Conference
No abstract provided.
Understanding The Influence Of Social Networks And Social Roles On Individuals With Developmental Disabilities: Providing Opportunities In Order To Assess Quality Of Life, Brianna Piro
Honors Projects
This study investigates the influence of social role opportunities on quality of life for individuals with developmental disabilities (DD). It also explores the impact of informal social networks on social capital for this population. This study analyzed the effects of newly created social role opportunities on quality of life for a small group of individuals with DD. The hypothesis suggested that those given a new social role would report a higher quality of life than those not given a new role. Pre-test/post-test interviews were administered and a 6 week intervention was implemented with participants of a local social group in …
Amanda Vicary, Laura Kennedy
Amanda Vicary, Laura Kennedy
Interviews for WGLT
WGLT's Laura Kennedy discusses true crime with Professor of Psychology Amanda Vicary. Vicary is currently researching true crime, and how gender plays a role in the interest of true crime television.
The Influence Of Social Exclusion On Self-Regulatory Control: Neuronal And Behavioral Activity Effects During Subsequent Cognitive Tasks, Anna Moczynski, Jason Themanson, Faculty Advisor
The Influence Of Social Exclusion On Self-Regulatory Control: Neuronal And Behavioral Activity Effects During Subsequent Cognitive Tasks, Anna Moczynski, Jason Themanson, Faculty Advisor
John Wesley Powell Student Research Conference
Poster presentation abstract.
Anxious Attachment As A Predictor Of Risky Sexual Behavior, Larissa Valentino, Marie Nebel-Schwalm, Faculty Advisor
Anxious Attachment As A Predictor Of Risky Sexual Behavior, Larissa Valentino, Marie Nebel-Schwalm, Faculty Advisor
John Wesley Powell Student Research Conference
Poster presentation abstract.
Changes In Eeg Brain Activity During Physical And Social Pain Assessment In Chronic Pain Patients Undergoing Spinal Cord Stimulation (Scs) Therapy, Nitesh Kumar, Randi Wilson, Joseph Williams, Faculty Advisor, David Cedeno, Faculty Advisor
Changes In Eeg Brain Activity During Physical And Social Pain Assessment In Chronic Pain Patients Undergoing Spinal Cord Stimulation (Scs) Therapy, Nitesh Kumar, Randi Wilson, Joseph Williams, Faculty Advisor, David Cedeno, Faculty Advisor
John Wesley Powell Student Research Conference
Poster presentation abstract.
Dendritic Cell Phagocytosis In C57bl/6 Il-10-/- And C57bl/6 Wild Type Mice And Implications For Guillain-Barré Syndrome Pathology, Jenna Baker, Brian Walter, Faculty Advisor, Linda Mansfield, Faculty Advisor
Dendritic Cell Phagocytosis In C57bl/6 Il-10-/- And C57bl/6 Wild Type Mice And Implications For Guillain-Barré Syndrome Pathology, Jenna Baker, Brian Walter, Faculty Advisor, Linda Mansfield, Faculty Advisor
John Wesley Powell Student Research Conference
Poster presentation abstract.
Effects Of Exercise And Good Limb Training On Functional Outcome Following Stroke In C57bl/6 Mice, Amanda Macuiba, Abigail Kerr, Faculty Advisor
Effects Of Exercise And Good Limb Training On Functional Outcome Following Stroke In C57bl/6 Mice, Amanda Macuiba, Abigail Kerr, Faculty Advisor
John Wesley Powell Student Research Conference
Oral presentation abstract.
Emotional And Social Responses To Intact And Degraded Nature: What Does It Mean To Lose The Dark?, Analeigh Dao, Linda Kunce, Faculty Advsior
Emotional And Social Responses To Intact And Degraded Nature: What Does It Mean To Lose The Dark?, Analeigh Dao, Linda Kunce, Faculty Advsior
John Wesley Powell Student Research Conference
Oral presentation abstract.