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9:00 – 9:30	Registration	Terrace Lounge
9:30 – 10:45am	Paper Session I - A	Scandinavian Room
9:30 – 10:45 am	Paper Session I - B	Crying Wolf Room
10:30 – 11:30 am	Poster Session I	Beaux Arts Ballroom
11:30 – 1:00 pm	Lunch and Faculty Business Meeting	East Ballroom (Faculty) Lower Union (Students)
1:00 – 2:00 pm	Paper Session II - A	Scandinavian Room
1:00 – 2:00 pm	Paper Session II - B	Crying Wolf Room
1:30 – 2:30 pm	Poster Session II	Beaux Arts Ballroom
2:45 – 4:00 pm	Keynote Address: Edward Donnerstein, Ph.D.	Hagg–Sauer Hall, Rm. 100

Information about student lunch is available at the registration table. Detailed schedules for Paper and Poster Sessions are listed below. All events are in Hobson Memorial Union except the Keynote Address which is in Hagg-Sauer Hall. Bemidji State University students and faculty have red name tags. Please ask them if you have questions about room locations. Maps of the Bemidji State University campus and of Hobson Memorial Union are on the last two pages.

Paper Session I–A 9:30 – 10:45 am - Scandinavian Room

Time	Title	Author(s)	Institution
9:30-9:42	Child Resiliency	Jennifer Martineau	Bemidji State University
9:45-9:57	The Effects of Apology Use in Negative Notification Letters on Participant Perceptions of Businesses	Sarah Hagge	Bethel University
10:00-10:12	Personality and Relationships	Robin Nelson Christine Evans	Concordia University St. Paul
10:15-10:27	Evolved Tendencies Versus Conformity Pressure in Personal Advertisements	Tara Trepanier Lis Kraft Saresse Nelson	University of St. Thomas
10:30-10:42	The Effects of Similarity on Attraction at Zero-Acquaintance	Timothy Rogus	Macalester College

Please note - Within each 15 minute block, a presenter has 12 minutes allocated for reporting the research. Two minutes are reserved for audience questions, and 1 minute is reserved for transition between presenters. So that all presenters are treated equitably, session moderators will enforce adherence to these time limits.

Paper Session I–B 9:30 – 10:45 am - Crying Wolf Room

Time	Title	Author(s)	Institution
9:30-9:42	The Relationship of Racial Identity, Personality Characteristics and Self-Esteem	Julie Phelps	Macalester College
9:45-9:57	Anti-Intellectualism and Approaches To Learning: A Cross-Cultural Study	Sim Yin Tan	Bemidji State University
10:00-10:12	The Psychological Study of Forgiveness: Competing Constructs and Evolving Theory	Andrew Stevenson	St. Olaf College
10:15-10:27	Academic Procrastination and College Adjustment	Erin Vanderwerf Sabrina Niskanen	Bemidji State University
10:30-10:42	Myers-Briggs and Four-Factor Design	Jamie Larson Barbara Simpson David Menk	Gustavus Adolphus College

Paper Session II–A 1:00 – 2:00 pm - Scandinavian Room

Time	Title	Author(s)	Institution
1:00-1:12	The Neurobiology of Autism: The Role of the Amygdala and Other Social Brain Structures	Daniel Grupe	St. Olaf College
1:15-1:27	Negative Subliminal Mere Exposure and Affect	Thomas Fuller	Macalester College
1:30-1:42	Does Taking Notes on Laptops or on a Notebook Effect a Student’s Spatial and Lateral Thinking?	Emily Driscoll Maria Radmacher Mike Wells	Concordia University, St. Paul
1:45-1:57	An Examination of Gambling Behaviors and Attitudes Among College Students Assessed by Two Research Methodologies	Rachel Van Thomma Heather Crabtree	Bemidji State University

Paper Session II–B 1:00 – 2:00 pm - Crying Wolf Room

Time	Title	Author(s)	Institution
1:00-1:12	The Relationship Between Tolerance of Ambiguity and Anti-Intellectualism in College Students	Sherrie Klamm Tonya Dickinson	Bemidji State University
1:15-1:27	Zone of Proximal Development, Definition and its Application	Dragana Vidovic	College of St. Benedict/ St. John’s University
1:30-1:42	Erikson’s Concept of Health: The Effects of Adverse Life Events on Adolescent Individuation	Brandon Knettel	College of St. Scholastica, Duluth
1:45-1:57	Attitudes Toward Adoption Regarding Socioeconomic Status and Race	Katrina Kneeskern Tracy Bieniek Nicole Monson	College of St. Catherine

Poster Session I 10:30 – 11:30 am - Beaux Arts Ballroom

Station	Title	Author(s)	Institution
01	Effects of Forewarning and Locus of Control on Levels of Persuasion	Ryan Lewis	Winona State University
02	The Antinociceptive Effect of a Total Alkaloid Extract of Datura Innoxia (Solanaceae) on the Tail-Flick Pain Paradigm on Rats: A Dose Study	Carolina Muñoz Proto Anava Wren David Busha Eric Wiertelak	Macalester College
03	Using Sexuality as an Indicator of Childhood Sexual Abuse in College Students	Ben Witts	Winona State University
04	Differences in Gender Among Four Political Psychological Scales in Macalester College Students	Chris Engelhard	Macalester College
05	Thought Suppression and Personality: Ignoring an Unwanted Pee Wee Invasion	Adam Eberhardt Carli Kramer Joe Wanzek Andrea Johnson	University of St. Thomas
06	Effects of Alibi on Jury Decision Making	Bridget Hanson Jaclyn Zacharias	Winona State University
07	Sex Differences in Tip of the Tongue States	Carrie Brooks Jenny Groth Jess Smith Lauren Wyman	University of St. Thomas
08	A Dose Study of the Analgesic Effects of Aspirin as Compared to Willow Bark	Deena Yousef Manuela Insixiengmay	Macalester College
09	The Illusion of Controllability and Anti-Fat Bias	Allison Cornell	Augsburg College
10	Stereotype Exposure’s Relationship to System Legitimization: The Effect of Responsibility for Group Membership	Beth Howard	Macalester College

11	Adolescent Parenting and Child Development Outcomes: Creating Language-Rich Environments	Amy Miller Kathryn Schaefer Lauren Szewczyk Bretchen van der Linden Carrie Wiersma Michelle Wiersma	St. Olaf College
12	Understanding Adult Attachment and its Relation to Divorce, Parental Conflict, and Conflict Resolution Style	Alison M. Peppler	Macalester College
13	Implicit Egotism and Self-Esteem	Pat Boerner Michele Mattson Marissa Skuza	College of St. Benedict/ St. John’s University
14	Salvinorin A: An Experiment in Conditioned Place Preference	Phillip Suess	Macalester College
15	Gender Differences and the Relationship Between Personality Traits and Psychological Well-Being	Sarah Capek Kassia Janezich	Hamline University
16	Sex Differences in Depression and the Resurgence of Unwanted Negative Thoughts	Cary Walski	Macalester College
17	Self Esteem and Its Relationship with Optimism, Public Self-Consciousness, and Locus of Control	Laura Arch	College of Saint Benedict
18	Are College Students Expecting a Sitcom Marriage? Media Influences on Marriage Expectations	Jennifer Wichmann	Macalester College
19	Use your head: The Relationship Between Head Gestures and Recall of Valenced Words	Angela Scott Molly Bauman Janet Nagle Anastasia Carlone	University of St. Thomas
20	Music's Effect on Memory While Considering the Level of Extraversion	Anna Broadbent Angie Seidel	College of Saint Benedict

21	Holy Misconceptions Batman! The Illusory Correlation between Violence and Mental Illness in Comic Books	Joe Wanzek	University of St. Thomas
22	Anti-Intellectual Attitudes and Self-Concept Among College Students	Kyosuke Kazaoka	Bemidji State University
23	The Effect of Relatively Selective Muscarinic Antagonists on the Performance on a Progressive Ratio Schedule	Graham Cousens Jacob Beckley	Macalester College
24	Rubbing It In: Downward Comparison as a Function of Gender and Self-Concept	Connie Hoskins Betsy Powers Sarah Ahlfs Bethany Keene	College of Saint Benedict
25	Perceptions of Women in Comic Books	Melissa Lenz	Winona State University
26	A Dose Study of the Antinociceptive Effect of a Total Alkaloid Extract of Brugmansia Aurea (Solanaceae) on Rats in the Tail-Flick Pain Paradigm	Craig Moodie David Busha Eric P. Wiertelak	Macalester College
27	Divided Attention	Ingrid Johnson Erin Droege Mike Carlson Lis Kraft Becky Harris	University of St. Thomas
28	Anxiolytic and Job Performance Effects of Passiflora Incarnata in Rats	Mary Kahrhoff	Macalester College
29	The Effect of Stress and Attention on Injury Potential in College Athletes	Sara Braatz Becky Bullert	St. Cloud State University
30	The Effects of Gender and Separation-Individuation from Parents on Adjustment to College	Emily Harris	Macalester College

31	Learned Helplessness and Motivation	Abby Schwalbach Mark Paananen Nick Zarns Ethan Beilke-McCallum	College of St. Benedict/ St. John's University
32	The Effect of Disparity in Intra-Couple Attractiveness on the Probability of Mate Poaching	Pamela Bechtle Rachel Elvebak	Gustavus Adolphus College
33	Relationships Between Shyness, Rumination, and Low Self-Esteem	Sara Peplinski	College of Saint Benedict

Please note – Station locations are indicated by index cards on the tables. A presenter should be present at a poster during the entire session. Please remove your poster promptly at the end of the session so that presenters in the next session will have time to set up before their session begins. Posters may be stored at the registration area (Terrace Lounge).

Poster Session II 1:30 – 2:30 pm - Beaux Arts Ballroom

Station	Title	Author(s)	Institution
01	Willow Bark and Aspirin as Analgesics: A Comparative Study	Manuela Insixiengmay Deena Yousef	Macalester College
02	Does College Students' Self-Esteem Relate to Their Optimism, Shyness, and Gender?	Amy Vannurden	College of Saint Benedict
03	Association of an Abstinence-Only Sex Education Program on Self-Esteem	Annamarie French	Macalester College
04	Time and Psychological Well-Being	Cicely Robinson Donna McMillan	St. Olaf College
05	Relationship Between Level of Extraversion and Drug Use	Ian Danielson Joan Ostrove	Macalester College
06	The Effect of Evaluation Apprehension on Participant’s Ratings of Physical Attractiveness	Michelle Flicker Heather Fischer Laura Krause Dillan Thomson	College of Saint Benedict
07	The Effect of Context on False Memory	Heather Crabtree Daniel Fung	Bemidji State University
08	The Relationship between Self-Perception and Health Behaviors and Illness Symptoms	Jess Zamora	Macalester College
09	The Relationship between Emotional Abuse and Eating Pathology: Alexithymia as a Mediating Factor?	Hannah Gillis Anne Wendland	University of Minnesota Twin Cities
10	The Relationship between Spiritual Maturity and Depression	Rachael Kerns	North Central University

11	Body Image During College	Ruth Welter	Macalester College
12	Fundamental Attribution Error and Age	Darin Nei	University of Wisconsin - River Falls
13	Different Perceptions of American Students on International Students: Two Different Environments	Gyo Tominaga	Macalester College
14	The Influence of Nonparental Mentors and Role Models on Academic and Interpersonal Development	Sharilyn Korte	North Central University
15	Extracurricular Participation and Sexual Risk Behaviors: A Correlational Study	Kate Lechner	Macalester College
16	Interoceptive Stimuli of Neuropeptide Y and Ghrelin are Similar to Those of 22 Hours Food Restriction	Robert R. Rozeske II Timothy W. Lefever Douglas P. Flashinski Constance R. Cameron Martha K. Grace Allen S. Levine David C. Jewett	St. Olaf College University of Wisconsin- Eau Claire University of Minnesota Minneapolis VA Medical Center
17	Fighting in Rats	Jenelle Akerstrom	Macalester College
18	Antecedent Factors in the Formation of Gender Schemas	Angela Scott Anna DePompolo Alicia Dvorsky Anastasia Carlone	University of Saint Thomas
19	Risk Taking Following Exciting or Boring Experiences	Jonathan Chin	Macalester College
20	The American Dream Uncovered: An Examination of the Connection Between Materialism and Well-Being	Caitlin Mosman	St. Olaf College

21	Do Narcissists Cheat? Narcissism and Cheating Behaviors in an Academic Context	Kayla Welle	Macalester College
22	Correlating Self-esteem with Rumination and Shyness	Jenna Kay	College of Saint Benedict
23	Sexual Behaviors: Perceptions and Reality - Effect of Gender and Year in College	Megan Fast Jennifer Wenner	Macalester College
24	The Effect of Attractiveness on Perceptions of Couples	Lindsay Ehlinger Sarah Emmerling Kari Flathers Lindsay Krieg	College of Saint Benedict
25	Effects of Attractiveness and Reputation on College Students Ratings of Potential Incoming Professors	Kieran Palmer-Klein	Macalester College
26	Group Therapy and its Application to Adolescent Depression	Pamela Block	North Central University
27	The Impact of Stereotype Threat on Males’ Verbal Testing	Rachael Hanson	Macalester College
28	Hemispheric Differences in Non-Familiar Facial Recognition	Justin Kalemkiarian Nick Palmer Anne Swenson	Gustavus Adolphus College
29	The Effects of Acculturation and Media Exposure on Male Body Image (Dis)Satisfaction	Michelle Brown	Macalester College
30	Effects of Self-Esteem on Mate Selection	Crystal Smith Shawnie Girtler	Gustavus Adolphus College

31	Gender Differences in Self-Reported Experience of Jealousy	Peter Ellew	Macalester College
32	The Effects of Video Games: Playing Against the Computer Versus Playing Against a Person	Melissa Leach Andrew Stein Joshua Menk	Concordia University St. Paul
33	The Effects of Datura Metel on Pain Sensitivity in Rats	Lee Snyder	Macalester College

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