Tag: Poster Fall 13

Joshua Alvarado

Academic Dishonesty

Because cheating is viewed as dishonest and goes against biblical teaching, it was hypothesized that NCU students who attend church regularly would have lower rates of cheating compared to those who do not attend church. Participants were asked if they ever cheated in an academic setting including tests, assignments, or papers. In addition, participants were asked to report emotions experienced after cheating or choosing not to cheat. The results showed that most participants reported cheating at least once even if they reported attending church regularly. Results on emotional experiences and conclusions will be discussed.

PSY 350

Nani Skaggs

Banquet Room

1 – 3 PM

Megan Baum & Danielle Schmidt

Developmental Domains

This is a case study on a six year old girl whom we have collected data on by several different techniques. By observation, interviews, tests, and extant data we have been able to analyze her development in each of the five domains. We closely examined her in the developmental domains of physical, cognitive, social, moral and personal. After data collection and review it has led us to analyze her development and compare it to another case study participant.

EDUC 330/370

Brian Kaelin

Banquet Room

9 – 11 AM

Sabrina Biggers

Analytical Thinking Promotes Religious Disbelief

The present study is a replication of Gervais and Norenzayan (2012). Participants will be recruited from a Christian school to see if analytical thinking promotes religious disbelief. Participants will view pictures then answer questions on belief in supernatural agents and

intrinsic religiosity. It is expected that this study will show analytical thinking will diminish religious belief.

PSY 350

Nani Skaggs

Banquet Room

1 – 3 PM

Grace Bowling, Brittany Cardwell & Tyler Falk

The History of Computer Hardware

With technology playing a pivotal role in our day to day activities we will uncover the history behind the computers that we use on a daily basis. The first computer to be discussed is Apple l. It was originally previewed in May of 1976 and was later replaced by a more user friendly, Apple ll. Next, The Commodore VIC-20 and Commodore 64 were produced in 1981 & 1982. Their rival, The IBM PC, introduce in 1981, was a fierce competitor to both Apple & the Commodores. Each of these computers contributed to technology as we know it today.

BUS 360

Tim Bergquist

Banquet Room

9 – 11 AM

Joshua Bramlett, Adam Crossingham & Linsey Johnson

EPL Player Age Analysis

This paper looks at the average age and salary of players with 500 minuets of playing time or more in the 2012-2013 EPL season. We will then compare the average ages and salary of the players to the overall success of the team.

MATH 315

Tim Bergquist

Banquet Room

1 – 3 PM

Tysen Buhler & Brandon Lotts

Improving the Nutritional Value of Golden Rice Through Increased Provitamin A Content

The Article “Improving the Nutritional Value of Golden Rice Through Increased Pro-vitamin A Content” was assessed. In the article, primary research was done in an attempt to increase vitamin A output in Golden rice. The researchers hypothesized a switch from daffodil to Maize genes would increase vitamin A output. Their hypothesis was proven correct. A significant aspect of the paper was that the black Mexican sweet corn genes were best because they showed the most vitamin expression. After assessing the paper we suggested that using less specialized vocabulary and a better explanation of methodology could improve the paper.

BIOL 201

Tracy Vermilyea

Banquet Room

9 – 11 AM

Tianna Bushman & Bethany Craig

Graduates vs. Job Openings

Understanding the relationship between the job market trends and the majors offered at a school is one way to assess how well a college is meeting the needs of the students. It also provides an opportunity for the college to better design the majors offered around student needs. This study will show if there is a trend between job availability and the number of students graduating with a degree in that field.

MATH 315

Tim Bergquist

Banquet Room

1 – 3 PM

Amy Dummer & Wendie Green

The Influence of a Persuasive Message

Drawing from existing research that shows attitude change is associated with higher source credibility, it was expected that an expert would exert more influence in changing attitudes on learning styles than a non-expert. Undergraduates at NCU were recruited to participate in an experiment. Participants were randomly assigned to two groups: expert and non-expert. Participants watched a video presentation, but told the source of the video was a student or an expert. The results showed that the message was effective in changing attitudes. However, there was no significant difference between the expert and non-expert groups.

PSY 350

Nani Skaggs

Banquet Room

1 – 3 PM

Allison Duvenez & Jordan Miller

The Case Study of Brother and Sister

This case study is on a two siblings, brother and sister. We are observing and evaluating where they are at in five different domains; cognitive development, physical development, identity development, social development, and moral development. We have been conducting interviews with the participants and their parents over the past couple of months. Also observing them in school and/or athletic activities to see how they interact with their peers. We will be showing where they are developmentally and also sharing how they affect each other’s development.

EDUC 330/370

Brian Kaelin

Banquet Room

9 – 11 AM

Makenzie Endresen, Emily Kaelin & Danielle Schneider

An Assessment of a Study on the Toxicity of GM Corn and Roundup Herbicide

The article “Long Term Toxicity of a Roundup Herbicide and a Roundup-tolerant Genetically Modified Maize” was evaluated. The article describes a two-year study of the effects of genetically modified (GM) corn on rats’ health. When rats were fed GM corn or Roundup, they developed more tumors, and had a higher mortality rate, than other rats. The authors concluded that transgenes in GM corn disrupted essential biochemical pathways. Although the methodology could be improved by increasing the number of rats tested, the conclusions seemed reasonable. This is the most detailed study to report long-term effects of GMOs on mammalian health. 

BIOL 201

Tracy Vermilyea

Banquet Room

9 – 11 AM

Danielle Gehrke & Adelayde Hoskins

Pepsi Challenge

The Pepsi Challenge is a promotion that PepsiCo started in 1975. This promotion aimed to discover which cola American preferred. Participants are given equal size samples of Pepsi NEXT and Coca-Cola. The participants are then asked to identify which sample they prefer. This challenge has grown the Pepsi brand, and bringing this NCU will help us greater understand the trends in the brand growth. This paper will explore the correlation between age, gender and preference of Pepsi Next or Coca Cola, which will allow for a conclusion from the statistical data.

MATH 315

Tim Bergquist

Banquet Room

1 – 3 PM

Danielle Gehrke, Randi Kostner & Torie O’Keeffe

Telecommunications Infrastructure

Due to an increase with technological production, the telecommunications industry is expanding. Communication between international countries and the U.S. has advanced resulting from telecommunication infrastructure. Telecommunication infrastructure links wireless technology to business practices and is the overall driving force behind acquiring consumers. Through different communication media types such as: physical media (twisted pair, coaxial cable, and optical fiber) and Free Space (broadcast radio frequency, communication satellite, wireless LAN).

BUS 360

Tim Bergquist

Banquet Room

9 – 11 AM

Stephanie Harrison & Linda Paredes

Development of a Six-year old Boy

This paper investigates five of six-year-old Cody and Carter’s developmental domains, which are cognitive, physical, social, personal, and moral development. For the purposes of this research, interviews of Cody and Carter, their families, and teachers, experiments, observations, and tests were used. All the facets of research helped to diagnose Cody and Carter’s developmental level in each domain. The research shows that Cody and Carter are developing normally in all areas. For a continued normal development minor suggestions had been made in each developmental domain.

EDUC 330/370

Brian Kaelin

Banquet Room

9 – 11 AM

Belinda Kinkade & Sharaya Moretti

The Effects of Color When Purchasing Chocolate

Colors are influential as each color is believed to evoke specific emotions and feelings. Research has shown that males and females like the color blue. This study measured the impact of color on decisions to purchase chocolate bars. It was expected that participants would select the blue wrapped chocolate bar more frequently. Students from NCU (n = 31) completed a questionnaire rating quality and attractiveness of chocolate bars in colored wrappers. The result showed that brown was the preferred color wrapper. Understanding the effect of color perception on decision making is important for marketing. 

PSY 350

Nani Skaggs

Banquet Room

1 – 3 PM

Sharie Krouse, Rachel Stanton & Nicole Tessin-Mason

Influences of Mobile Phone Technology

This topic will focus on the change in phone technology over the years and its impact on businesses and the way they function. To narrow this wide subject of phone technology, we will examine mobile phones and the time frame will be from the year 2000 and forward. This time period was selected because of the impressive leaps technology made in the phone industry and the impacts it had on businesses specifically.

BUS 360

Tim Bergquist

Banquet Room

9 – 11 AM

Hayley Leno & Rachel Stanton

Sleep Acquired by College Students

This report analyzes data collected on the sleep acquired by college students, specifically NCU undergraduate students. The data collected is a result of research conducted online though Survey Monkey and data collected by other researchers to be used for comparison. The data collected about NCU students will be analyzed next to a national average to see where NCU students fall in comparison. This report will also analyze where NCU students fall in comparison to the amount of sleep needed according to the National Sleep Foundation.

MATH 315

Tim Bergquist

Banquet Room

1 – 3 PM

Aaron Martin

Using Information Technology for Strategic Advantage

Companies can use IT in a variety of different ways. Some choose to use it only for their day to day activities. Others choose to use it for other things in order to gain competitive advantage. These people view IT as a competitive differentiator. They make business strategies using IT. They develop new services and products based on the data that they collect. Their business is shaped by the information they get. This gives the business a major advantage in whatever market it is in. I will talk about how companies can use IT to gain this advantage and I will give brief explanations for some smaller parts that make up this system, including Business Process Reengineering and Virtual Companies.

BUS 360

Tim Bergquist

Banquet Room

9 – 11 AM

Jenny Maupin

My Mother’s Quilts: Quilting for Good Mental Health

Quilters, in general, appear to have good mental health primarily because they quilt. A two-part questionnaire was conducted with the Emerald Valley Quilters Guild. Part one included the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), and part two was more geared toward necessary demographic information, levels of happiness, satisfaction with life, and love of quilting. Any identifying references were removed from BDI and it was labeled “Well-Being Inventory Part I.” The goal was to achieve a negative correlation between depression (i.e., low depression scores) and life satisfaction and enjoyment of quilting (i.e., high scores).

PSY 350

Nani Skaggs

Banquet Room

1 – 3 PM

Sharaya Moretti

Pros and Cons of Technology and Social Media

The world has been greatly altered by the innovations and improvements of technology. Computer monitors used to take up entire rooms and now there are laptops, touch pads, and smartphones. Although there are many positive aspects of using technology, there are also drawbacks. This presentation explores how the progression of technology has transformed the way businesses advertise to customers by utilizing social media, as well as the negative impact it has had on individuals’ interpersonal relationships. 

BUS 360

Tim Bergquist

Banquet Room

9 – 11 AM

Amber Osbourn, Taylor Richardson & Emmelene Romer

The Effects of Self-Reflection on Happiness

Previous studies have shown that self-reflection can affect an individual’s happiness level. In this study two different modes of self-reflection were used: prayer and journaling. The hypothesis was that level of happiness would be different after self-reflection through prayer or journaling, and prayer would result in higher happiness levels. Participants were NCU students (n=29) who were randomly assigned to pray or journal for 5 minutes then answer a Daily Mood Form. The results showed a statistically significant difference between groups; participants had higher levels of happiness in the prayer group as compared to the journaling group.

PSY 350

Nani Skaggs

Banquet Room

1 – 3 PM

Chase Pearson, Nicholas Peloquin & Mindy Smith

Athletic Scholarships at NCU

This paper plans on determining the different amounts of scholarship money given to the different athletic teams at NCU and the different amounts individuals from each team can receive.

MATH 315

Tim Bergquist

Banquet Room

1 – 3 PM

Jolene Rogers

Correlation Between Study Habits and Test Anxiety

Anxiety is a sense of unease, feelings of dread, or feelings of worry. Symptoms of anxiety can have a large influence on productivity and happiness by affecting daily living. There are methods in which anxiety can be lessened. The current study addresses if and what correlation exists between study habits and test anxiety. It was hypothesized that better study habits would correlate to show lower levels of anxiety. This study resulted in no correlation between the two variables.

PSY 350

Nani Skaggs

Banquet Room

1 – 3 PM

Emmelene Romer

Study Habits of NCU Undergraduate Students

This study was conducted using a sample size of 54 NCU undergraduate students of varying ages, majors, gender and class standings and measured overall time spent studying. Statistical analysis of data allows us to make inferences about the most studious group respective to each demographic category.

MATH 315

Tim Bergquist

Banquet Room

1 – 3 PM

Rebekah Rossberg

Introversion and Loneliness

This study looked at loneliness as it relates to personality type. Data collection used the UCLA Loneliness Scale and the Myers Briggs Personality Test. Introversion versus extraversion was the primary portion of personality that was being looked into. Data analysis will include correlations between levels of introversion and loneliness, as well as class standing.

PSY 350

Nani Skaggs

Banquet Room

1 – 3 PM

Ivy Simpson

Child Development Case Study

The reason for this research-based project is to evaluate a child developmentally in comparison to other children their age. The student will be evaluated to see if they are progressing normally according to the educational research of psychologists like Piaget, Marcia, Bandura, and others. Over a month, data was gathered from the subjects of this research project, third-grade boy and girl twins who are referred to as James and Rosie. Data was collected in cognitive, physical, personal, identity, and moral categories and will be compared to data collected by education researchers. Evaluations and recommendations will be made based upon the twins’ progress. It appears that James and Rosie are developing normally.

EDUC 330/370

Brian Kaelin

Banquet Room

9 – 11 AM

David Wadsworth

Self-Disclosure or Self-Aggrandizement: How Personality is Related to Facebook, and Twitter Use

A survey of college students was conducted that measured the self-promoting social media behavior of posting “selfies” (pictures of self or self and others usually posed in a mirror and taken with a digital camera). It was hypothesized that there would be a correlation with this behavior and personality traits as measured by the NPI-16 personality inventory. The amount of time students spent online engaged with these social networking sites and their frequency of use were also measured. The grandiose exhibitionism subscale of the narcissistic personality

inventory was hypothesized to predict this self-promoting behavior.

PSY 350

Nani Skaggs

Banquet Room

1 – 3 PM

Taylor West

Retail Link and Supply Chain Management

In an age of advanced technology, businesses across the globe are changing the way they interact with other business partners. Manufacturers and retailers alike are becoming more interdependent upon each other’s success than ever before. Looking at Wal-Mart, one of the largest and most profitable retailers in the United States, a prime example of changes in the supply chain model can be found. Their new project, Retail Link, is their most recent advancement towards completely integrating all members of the supply chain with accurate and up-to-date information. This vast project will ultimately help define future supply chain models.

BUS 360

Tim Bergquist

Banquet Room

9 – 11 AM

Annie Jo Wilson

Math Anxiety

Math is a subject that almost everyone has struggled with in one way or another. Many could say that they get anxiety from just hearing the word. In this study, we will look at math anxiety and the effects it has on student performance. The goal of this research is to find a way to ease the fear that comes from this particular subject and enhance student learning. The research covers timed tests, how you present the test, as well as whether girls or boys have a greater sense of anxiety when it comes to math.

MATH 315

Tim Bergquist

Banquet Room

1 – 3 PM