Each year, students in the psychology department travel present their research at regional and national conferences. Listed below is a selection of some more recent presentations and publications.
Publications
Beavers, M., & Mutispaugh, L. (2008). Does personality predict music preference? Proceedings of the second annual L. Starling Reid Undergraduate Psychology Conference, Charlottesville, VA., 63- 66.
Mutispaugh, L., & Beavers, M. (2008). The importance of music versus musical experience in music choice. Proceedings of the second annual L. Starling Reid Undergraduate Psychology Conference, Charlottesville, VA., 72-74.
Ford, B., & Ray, J. (2008). The effects music on the perception of time. Proceedings of the second annual L. Starling Reid Undergraduate Psychology Conference, Charlottesville, VA., 75-77.
Sandras, C., & Lamma, B. (2008). Self-monitoring and social conformity. Proceedings of the second annual L. Starling Reid Undergraduate Psychology Conference, Charlottesville, VA., 54-56.
Young, G. (2008). The effects of empathy and group size on helping behaviors in emergency situations. Proceedings of the second annual L. Starling Reid Undergraduate Psychology Conference, Charlottesville, VA., 124-126.
Published Abstracts
Urecki, C., Buchholz, C., Marsh, G., VanNess, K., Hoover, B., & Bankert, M. (2011). The complexity of melancholy: Music preference and the perception of music. [Abstract] Eighty first annual meeting of the Eastern Psychological Association, 17.
Bankert, M., Buchholz, C., Hoover, B., VanNess, K., Babbitt, A. & Urecki, C. (2011). Examining the relationship between individual differences in musical knowledge and music preference. [Abstract] Eighty first annual meeting of the Eastern Psychological Association, 92.
Babbitt, A., Buchholz, C., Urecki, C., Bankert, M. (2011, March). The effects of uncertainty on interpersonal relations in terms of prolonged satisfaction ratings. [Abstract] Eighty first annual meeting of the Eastern Psychological Association, 52.
Buchholz, C., Babbitt, A., VanNess, K., Hoover, B., Urecki, C., & Bankert, M. (2011). Cognitive ability and the complexity of music: Complex systems seeking complex stimuli. [Abstract] Eighty first annual meeting of the Eastern Psychological Association, 16.
Mutispaugh, L., Buchholz, C., Recher, J., & Beavers, M. (2007, October). Music preference and personality: An examination of how simple or complex music relates to personality. [Abstract] Ninth annual Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference of Undergraduate Scholarship, 25.
Buchholz, C.T., Mutispaugh, L., Recher, J., & Sullivan, M. (2007, March). The complexity of music: An examination of the relationship between personality and music preference. [Abstract] Seventy-eighth annual meeting of the Eastern Psychological Association, 150.
Recher, J., Buchholz, C.T., Mutispaugh, L., & Beavers, M. (2007, March). Music preference and locus of control: Do we use music to control our moods? [Abstract] Seventy-eighth annual meeting of the Eastern Psychological Association, 150.
Beavers, M., Buchholz, C.T., Sullivan, M., & Ennis, R. (2007, March). Why do we like sad music? [Abstract] Seventy-eighth annual meeting of the Eastern Psychological Association, 150.
Ennis, R., Buchholz, C.T., Beavers, M., & Mutispaugh, L. (2007, March). Music and personality: A closer look at the relationship between the Five Factor Model, self-esteem, and music preference. [Abstract] Seventy-eighth annual meeting of the Eastern Psychological Association, 150.
Sullivan, M., Buchholz, C.T., Martin, S., Ennis, R., & Recher, J. (2007, March). Sensation seeking and music preference. [Abstract] Seventy-eighth annual meeting of the Eastern Psychological Association, 150.
Conference Presentations
Boudrye, J. & Adkins, D. (2011, May). Reserving quiet time predicts face-to-face cell phone manners with friends. Poster presented at the 23rd annual meeting of the American Psychological Society, Washington, DC.
Roberts, A. & Adkins, D. (2011, May). Using objective methodology to examine how teacher immediacy influences student participation. Poster presented at the 23rd annual meeting of the American Psychological Society, Washington, DC.
Tripp, M. & Adkins, D. (2011, May). Predicting interaction with facebook friends: Examining personality, gender, and friendship strength. Poster presented at the 23rd annual meeting of the American Psychological Society, Washington, DC.
Nichols, D., Godwin, V., & Henley, C. (2011, October). Examining flash suppression time course. Southwest Virginia Life Science Forum, Roanoke, VA.
Urecki, C., Buchholz, C., Marsh, G., VanNess, K., Hoover, B., & Bankert, M. (2011, March). The complexity of melancholy: Music preference and the perception of music. Poster presented at the eighty first annual meeting of the Eastern Psychological Association, Cambridge, MA.
Bankert, M., Buchholz, C., Hoover, B., VanNess, K., Babbitt, A. & Urecki, C. (2011, March). Examining the relationship between individual differences in musical knowledge and music preference. Poster presented at the eighty first annual meeting of the Eastern Psychological Association, Cambridge, MA.
Babbitt, A., Buchholz, C., Urecki, C., Bankert, M. (2011, March). The effects of uncertainty on interpersonal relations in terms of prolonged satisfaction ratings. Poster presented at the eighty first annual meeting of the Eastern Psychological Association, Cambridge, MA.
Buchholz, C., Babbitt, A., VanNess, K., Hoover, B., Urecki, C., & Bankert, M. (2011, March). Cognitive ability and the complexity of music: Complex systems seeking complex stimuli. Poster presented at the eighty first annual meeting of the Eastern Psychological Association, Cambridge, MA.
Mutispaugh, L., & Beavers, M. (2008, April). The importance of music versus musical experience in music choice. Poster presented at the second annual L. Starling Reid Undergraduate Psychology Conference, Charlottesville, VA.
Beavers, M., & Mutispaugh, L.(2008, April). Does our personality predict music preference? Poster presented at the second annual L. Starling Reid Undergraduate Psychology Conference, Charlottesville, VA.
Ford, B., & Ray, J. (2008, April). The effects music on the perception of time. Poster presented at the second annual L. Starling Reid Undergraduate Psychology Conference, Charlottesville, VA.
Mutispaugh, L., Buchholz, C., Recher, J., & Beavers, M. (2007, October). Music preference and personality: An examination of how simple or complex music relates to personality. Poster presented at the 9th annual Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference of Undergraduate Scholarship, Sweet Briar College, VA.
Recher, J., Buchholz, C.T., Mutispaugh, L., & Beavers, M. (2007, March). Music preference and locus of control: Do we use music to control our moods? Poster presented at the 78th annual meeting of the Eastern Psychological Association, Philadelphia, PA.
Beavers, M., Buchholz, C.T., Sullivan, M., & Ennis, R. (2007, March). Why do we like sad music? Poster presented at the 78th annual meeting of the Eastern Psychological Association, Philadelphia, PA.
Ennis, R., Buchholz, C.T., Beavers, M., & Mutispaugh, L. (2007, March). Music and personality: A closer look at the relationship between the Five Factor Model, self-esteem, and music preference. Poster presented at the 78th annual meeting of the Eastern Psychological Association, Philadelphia, PA.
Sullivan, M., Buchholz, C.T., Martin, S., Ennis, R., & Recher, J. (2007, March). Sensation seeking and music preference. Poster presented at the 78th annual meeting of the Eastern Psychological Association, Philadelphia, PA.