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Patricia Martinez

The Influence of High Neuroticism and Low Self-Esteem on Disordered Eating Behaviors

Research suggests that there are many different psychological traits that may influence disordered eating behaviors which include anger suppression, negative affectivity, obsessive compulsive disorder, high neuroticism, and low self-esteem. Research shows that there is a strong positive correlation between disordered eating behavior and high levels of neuroticism or low self-esteem. Anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge eating disorder are each influenced by a combination of high neuroticism and low self-esteem. These risk factors in combination with social influences may lead certain individuals to gravitate toward a disordered eating lifestyle. 

PSY 499, Senior Capstone

Nani Skaggs

P103

9 – 9:30 AM

Denise Barrett, Patricia Martinez & Jacob Wathen

Does Gender Influence Bystander’s Willingness to Help?

The more people who witness someone needing help, the less likely they are to offer assistance. This is known as the bystander effect which is due to the diffusion of responsibility. Passersby assume someone else will offer assistance. In the United States, females are often viewed as more helpless than males and receive more assistance. Based on this assumption an observational study was done to see if a female would receive more assistance than a male who posed as a homeless panhandler for one hour.

PSY 350, Research Methods

Nani Skaggs

LeeAnn Fudge & Patricia Martinez

The Effects of Aerobic Exercise on the Heart

The goal of our study is to find the correlation between physical exercise and the likelihood of heart-related disease. We will be looking at a combination of large-scale comparisons between lifestyle and heart health and personal studies. The personal studies will include cross-sectional data, comparing blood pressure, heart rate, and BMI with representatives of sedentary, moderately active, and extremely active lifestyles. Furthermore, we will collect time series data by tracking the change in heart rate and blood pressure as a person with a classified sedentary lifestyle does a minimum of American Heart Association requirements.

MATH 315

Tim Bergquist

Banquet Room

1 – 3 PM

Patricia Martinez & Emily O’Neal

Bean Growth in Accordance t Light and Water Quality

Soil makers and fertilizer producers are always promoting their product as the most beneficial factor for plant growth, but what other factors play into promoting healthy plants? One major factor that deals with plant growth is environment, such as light and dark, that factors into the amount of photosynthesis which can take place. Another factor that is important to consider is the quality of water being fed to the plants. This poster will attempt to show the difference that light and water have on plant growth and conclude why each source produced each result.

BIOL 200

Tracy Vermilyea

Banquet Room

1 – 3 PM