sources of information. With the social prominence of the media, there is a spread of misinformation or a lack of researched information. The information, or lack thereof, can lead to women feeling guilty about decisions made, feeling like they may have harmed their baby, avoiding care that can help them or their baby, or making questionable decisions regarding their health and the health of their baby. Through this educational module, pregnant women, or women planning to become pregnant, can review evidence-based sources on pain control methods throughout the various stages of pregnancy. McKenna Christensen - “Utilizing Test-taking Strategies for Undergraduate Nursing Students” (session 23) Historically, there is an elevation in test-taking intensity when comparing exams from pre-nursing coursework to exams in coursework completed in a nursing program. Most nursing school exams rely heavily on critical thinking instead of strict memorization, which students may not have experienced before. This change can often cause students to feel disheartened, discouraged, and even lead to some students failing out of school. The issue may not lie in the fact that students do not know the information; it may be that they do not know how to interpret a test question. This issue is a common one among nursing students that this educational model seeks to resolve. Test-taking strategy modules should be implemented in nursing schools either before students enter the nursing program or in the first semester they attend. It is hoped that this module will facilitate improvement in test-taking strategies for nursing students who are willing to complete the module. Zoe Christofaro - “The Relationship Between Alcohol Use, and Marijuana Use, to Academic Motivation Among College Students” (poster session II) The use of substances on college students is a prevalent issue, and the evidence on that matter is increasing, indicating that alcohol and marijuana consumption might have a harmful effect on academic performance. Although other studies have concentrated on the results of academic performance like grade point average, very little consideration has been given to academic motivation and academic engagement as the early signs of academic success. The current paper will explore the relationship between alcohol consumption, marijuana consumption, and academic activities and achievement among undergraduate students. It is hypothesized that a high usage in alcohol and marijuana will be correlated with a decrease in academic motivation and engagement and that there will be the lowest levels of academic engagement with students who engage in the co-use of both substances. The target population will be about 100 undergraduate students who will be recruited in Missouri Valley College. Information will be gathered through a confidential google survey, measuring substance use behavior and academic activity in terms of likert-scaled questions and short answer questions. The results of this research can be used in the future to spread awareness to college populations on substance abuse and the relationship to academic performance. Uriah Clay - “Halo Effect and Cult-Like Behavior within the Trump Supporter Community” (session 2) I will be looking into identifying the core emotional appeal, what needs, fears, or hopes does the leader tap into. I will also look for cognitive biases like the halo effect, confirmation bias, motivated reasoning, group think, and persuasion. I will also examine social dynamics. How do supporters talk to each other?
How do they treat dissent? What narratives bind them together? Our top goal is to compare behavior, not ideology. This avoids political judgment and keeps the analysis grounded in psychology. Chad Coburn - “The Effects of Sleep Deprivation on Cognitive Functions” (poster session II) This study looks at how lack of sleep affects cognitive functions in college students. Sleep is very important for the body and brain. It helps with rest, memory, attention, learning and focus. Many students do not get enough sleep because of studying, social life, work, sports or using their phone late at night. Past research shows that poor sleep can lead to problems like slow thinking, weaker memory, poor focus and more mistakes. Some students may also not realize how much sleep loss affects them. The main hypothesis is that students who are sleep deprived will perform worse on the cognitive tasks than students who get a normal amount of sleep. They are expected to have lower memory scores, slower reaction time and higher screentimes late at night. This study uses a quantitative correlation design. About 100 college students aged 18 to 25 will take part. The participants were students in PSYCH100 classes participating for extra credit. They completed a survey about their sleep habits, screen time and daily schedule. Cognitive performance was measured using a memory task and a reaction time test. The memory task consisted of a list of words that the students had to memorize in a couple of seconds and were asked to find the words in a list of random words. Reaction time was measured using the Reaction Time Test from Human Benchmark, an online cognitive testing website. The goal is to see the relationship between sleep deprivation and cognitive performance. Julieta Corbett - “Antidepressants and Weight Gain: Can Nurse-Led Nutrition Education Make a Difference?” (session 7) Metabolic disorders including prediabetes, type II diabetes, hypertension, obesity, and metabolic syndrome, are becoming more common in young adults from ages as early as 18 to 35 years old. Modern diets appear to be the contributing factor as these diets are often composed of processed foods, sugar filled drinks, and refined carbohydrates. Young adults are also being prescribed antidepressant medications which contribute to increase in appetite and carbohydrate cravings. When both of these factors are combined, it leads to weight gain and insulin resistance over time. This education module explores whether nurse-led nutrition education and monitoring can help reduce the risk of obesity in young adults taking antidepressants. The goal is to help increase understanding of antidepressant side effects and provide strategies to prevent complications, support long-term physical and mental well-being of young adults. The education module aims to guide young adults into making informed decisions about their care, diet, medications, and daily lifestyle. Sydnei Cummings, “Are Anger and Aggression Associated with Motivation in College Student Athletes?” (poster session II) This study aims to find out if anger and aggression influences motivation and performance within the college student athlete population. This topic is especially relevant to colleges with a high student athlete population such as Missouri Valley College, which is where the participants for this study were recruited. Emotional regulation plays an important role in high-pressure and highly competitive environments such as sports.This study is based on existing research in sports psychology to better understand the relationship between anger and aggression, motivation and performance and college student athletes. Previous research suggests that competing in college sports while regulating emotions
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