Projects

Research Methods 

Professor Alisa Smiley-Rudolph, Spring 2023

To gain more experience and understanding of research methods, we developed proposals for potential research studies as one of our penultimate assignments.  I wrote a proposal for an experimental study study hypothesizing that teaching undergraduate students emotional intelligence as part of freshman curriculums would increase GPA and retention. 

Statistical Literacy In Psychology 

Dr. Christopher Magnuson, Fall 2023

Project One was completed utilizing data from four social groups ranging from lower to upper class and their respective levels of empathy for those around them with the purpose of increasing donations for  a non-profit organization. ANOVA and t tests were performed, but no significant statistical difference was found between social groups. Sample limitations may have impacted the results with lower class and upper class individuals only accounting for 10% of the total responses.

Statistical Literacy In Psychology 

Dr. Christopher Magnuson, Fall 2023

Project Two was completed utilizing data from the responses from participants from four regions in the United States indicating their belief that gay people should be able to marry on a scale of 1 (strongly disagree to 5 (strongly agree). The result was one I didn't quite expect in which, by performing an ANOVA, determined there was no statistical difference between the groups. I believed there was limitations to this data due to small sample sizes, but the null hypothesis was accepted.

Statistical Literacy In Psychology 

Dr. Christopher Magnuson, Fall 2023

For Project Three I decided to focus on the topic of racial discrimination. The GSS data from 2018 asked different races if they believed racial discrimination was to blame for Black people having worse income, jobs, and housing than White people. The results showed significant statistical differences from expected frequencies with 71% of Black people believing racial discrimination was to blame while only 39% of Whites believed the same. 

Theories of Personality 

Dr. Chrisanna Mastorakis, Winter 2023

Project One was special to me as it allowed me to apply personality theories to analyze my mother's personality. I used trait and humanistic approaches to gain a greater understanding of her personality as well as some rationalization of why she behaves in certain manners. We were able to have meaningful conversations about my assessment and have helped her self-care as she wanted to improve upon some traits she possessed. 

Theories of Social Psychology 

Monique Wischusen, LMFT, February 2024

Project One allowed me to reflect on the intricacies of conformity. Emphasis is first placed on the socio-psychological factors related to conformity and definitions behind the concept. The project then evolves into detailing an authentic experience related to conformity, then finishes with positive and negative aspects of conformity along with strategies to optimize group collaboration.

Theories of Social Psychology 

Monique Wischusen, LMFT, February 2024

Project Two focused on implicit bias and stereotype threat as they relate to diversity, equity, and inclusion. The socio-psychological implications of each are first described, then the concept of growth mindset is explored. The project concludes with my recommendations to the university of how to promote DEI utilizing numerous social psychology theories.