2024

Cognitive Flexibility Matters? Examining the Relationship Between Meaning in Life, Cognitive Flexibility, and Suicidal Ideation

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Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Alexis May Live Poster Session: Zoom Link Chuning(Larissa) Xu Meet Larissa Xu, a psychology rising senior gearing up for her final year of studies. She’s currently diving deep into suicide research alongside Dr. Alexis May, driven by a passion to unravel the complexities of mental health. Larissa is also busy prepping for … Read more

The left digit effect in paper vs. computer number line estimation

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Faculty Sponsor: Hilary Barth Cameron Bourassa Cameron is a rising junior from Massachusetts who is majoring in Neuroscience & Behavior and Psychology. They are a research assistant in Wesleyan’s Cognitive Development Lab and an assistant manager at KidCity Children’s Museum. They are also a member of the women’s rugby team at Wesleyan. Abstract: In a … Read more

How Neoliberalism and Racism Influence White Americans’ Perceptions of Immigration

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Faculty Sponsor: Professor Michael Perez Evan Wacks Hello! I’m a rising senior that has been doing psychology research in understanding how racism and neoliberalism impact support for immigration. Born and raised in NYC, now I live in rural New Hampshire on a goat farm.  Abstract: The purpose of this research is to analyze public perceptions … Read more