Psychology

Abstract: Stimuli can be remembered based on their exact perceptual details (i.e., verbatim memory) or global/categorical meaning (i.e., gist memory). According to Construal Level Theory, the level of abstraction people use to process a stimulus is dependent on its perceived psychological distance: a more abstract, high-level construal for a more psychologically distal stimulus and vice … Read more

Abstract: Early numeracy is a crucial skill for children to develop, yet many parents are not sure how to best include math in their daily routines. One strategy that seems promising is learning through storybooks; however, existing literature fails to address whether commonly recommended number books are as effective as they seem. Prior research has … Read more

The COVID-19 pandemic has amplified socio-economic disparities in the U.S., with individuals from minority groups disproportionately affected (Hoyt et al., 2021). The purpose of the present longitudinal qualitative study (N = 32) was to assess the long-term psychosocial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic among a sample of first-year students (Class of 2024), from socio-demographic minority … Read more

Abstract: Building upon insights gained from a prior project on prosocial behavior and connection to community, this study explored how Black women’s conceptualization of their womanhood informed their civic engagement. This study used a mixed methods approach to analyze how identity conceptualization informs upon Black women’s prosocial behavior towards communities they belong to. Primary data … Read more

Abstract: Researchers have established through various methods that by as early as three years old children are aware of social constructs such as race, gender, and economic status. Despite the many studies that demonstrate that intergroup biases and stereotypes begin to formulate in early childhood, there is a lack of educational resources and materials for … Read more

Abstract: Previous research has found that marginalized students face unique challenges in adjusting to college life (Syed 2010) and have been disproportionately affected by the COVID-19 pandemic (Czeisler 2020). However, few studies have investigated the subjective experiences of college-attending emerging adults from socio-demographic minority groups during the pandemic. The present study explores the perceived impact … Read more

Abstract: A robust left digit effect (LDE) arises in number line estimation such that adults’ estimates for numerals with different leftmost digits but nearly identical magnitudes (e.g., 298/302) are placed in systematically different locations from one another. Number line estimation tasks are important because they are used for measuring and training magnitude estimation skills and … Read more

Abstract: Muslims living in the U.S often face challenges due to their religious identities and beliefs. Since 9/11, past research has shown that Islamophobia against Muslims in the U.S has increased and that this increase has had negative effects on U.S. Muslims’ emotional wellness, psychological well-being, and their day-to-day lives. However, the Muslim community is … Read more