Brian Nolan - “Student Beliefs about Common Misconception in Psychology” (session 22) A number of misconceptions about psychology have been documented (e.g. Lilienfeld, et al. 2010). This study examines these beliefs among PY 100 students. A survey of 55 items well established as incorrect and 8 items well established as correct was administered via an online survey to PY 100 students at the beginning and at the end of their Introductory Psychology course. The data indicate that students do get slightly better at identifying the incorrect items after their PY 100 experience, with some notable exceptions. However, they also got slightly worse at identifying the correct items. Lauren Nousch - “Education about Implanted Venous Access Port” (session 11) Oncology patients receive an implanted port-a-cath because of frequent need for intravenous transfusion access. It is important for patients to be informed what to expect when it is accessed, deaccessed, activities to avoid, and signs/symptoms of infection or complications and when it is necessary to seek medical attention. Standard discharge papers are easily lost, the newly developed educational pamphlet is all a patient would need on one paper. It is important for patients to be informed about caring for port- a-cath because if a dislodgement occurs there has to be diagnostic tests done to find the missing segment. Other complications that occur if not properly cared for at home are infections and clot formation/ occlusions. The purpose for choosing this topic is to educate patients without the abundance of papers, while allowing necessary information to monitor and care for the device at home. Patrick Ocampo - “Research Safari: Making Use of Animal Facts to Create Fiction” (session 22) Creative writing often involves research to ensure that fiction contains the right amount of realism. Even with fantastical elements, fiction needs to be grounded in realism in order to provide consistency and avoid straining suspension of disbelief. In return, the researched facts can inspire further stories. I will discuss the zoological and nature research I conducted as part of my creative project, The Honey Badger Fables, and how that research led to additional stories that I added to my collection.
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