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Psychology research accepted for national presentation

Although the 2020 125th anniversary Eastern Psychological Association (EPA) spring conference has been canceled due to the coronavirus, research completed by Albright College students and faculty was accepted for presentation. The annual meeting serves as an opportunity for psychologists around the country to develop career connections and discuss what is happening in their vast field.

Albright research accepted for presentation includes:

“Perception of human voices: the effect of lateralization and content”
Kelly B. Cembrale ’19, biology/psychology major
Susan M. Hughes, Ph.D., professor of psychology

“25 cross-cultural differences in memory, beliefs, and mental schemas”
Zachary Hendricks ’20, psychology major

“Perception of crime based upon mental illness”
Allison Melahn ’22, psychology major
Susan M. Hughes, Ph.D., professor of psychology

“The perception of Duchenne and fake smiles while looking at facial regions”
Samantha King ’21, biochemistry major
Susan M. Hughes, Ph.D., professor of psychology

“Effects of meditation on working memory and ADHD symptomology”
Erin Smith ’20, psychobiology major
Keith Feigenson, Ph.D., assistant professor of psychology

“An influence on self-perception: celebrity attractiveness and number of followers”
Jamie Camano ’20, biology major
Keith Feigenson, Ph.D., assistant professor of psychology

“An eye-tracking evaluation of Instagram profiles and social comparison”
Briana Berstler ’20, biology major
Cynthia Thorngate ’21, psychobiology major
Jamie Camano ’20, biology major
Keith Feigenson, Ph.D., assistant professor of psychology

‘Effects of seasonal changes and activity levels on the perception of mood”
Kallie Lutz ’20, psychology major
Susan M. Hughes, Ph.D., professor of psychology

“The effects of voice pitch and gender on perceptions of job applicants”
Cecelia Ensell ’22, behavioral psychobiology major
Susan M. Hughes, Ph.D., professor of psychology

“The age of neoteny: childhood cuteness relates to autonomy”
Cecilia A. Wishneski ’20, child and family studies major
Susan M. Hughes, Ph.D., professor of psychology

“Motivation and self-esteem impact on body image caused by pictures”
Jaelynn Walker ’21, psychology/sociology/criminology major
Keith Feigenson, Ph.D., assistant professor of psychology

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