Sixteenth Annual Stanford Undergraduate Psychology Conference May 20-21, 2016 Stanford University Sponsored in part by the Department of Psychology Table of Contents Welcome from Ian Gotlib ................................................................... 1 Chair, Department of Psychology Welcome from Brittany Torrez .......................................................... 2 2016 Executive Director 2016 Leadership Board – Headshots ................................................ 3 2016 Leadership Board – Biographies .............................................. 4 Speaker Biographies and Special Thanks .......................................... 6 Conference Schedule – Friday, May 20, 2016 .................................. 7 Conference Schedule – Saturday, May 21, 2016 .............................. 8 Workshop Room Schedule ................................................................. 9 Oral Session 1 (by time) .................................................................... 10 Oral Session 2 (by time) .................................................................... 12 Oral Session 3 (by time) .................................................................... 14 Oral Session 1 (by room) .................................................................. 16 Oral Session 2 (by room) .................................................................. 25 Oral Session 3 (by room) .................................................................. 35 Poster Session 1 ................................................................................. 44 Poster Session 2 ................................................................................. 68 Map of Jordan Hall/Math Corner Basement ................................ 94 STANFORD UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY Jordan Hall, Bldg. 420 Stanford, California 94305-2130 IAN H. GOTLIB, PH.D. (650) 725-9216 DAVID STARR JORDAN PROFESSOR (650) 725-5699 Fax CHAIR, DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY [email protected] HTTP://MOOD.STANFORD.EDU Friday, May 20, 2016 Welcome! The Stanford Psychology Department is delighted to welcome you to the Sixteenth Annual Stanford Undergraduate Psychology Conference (SUPC). We take great pride in this conference, started by our undergraduate majors in 2001. We are particularly pleased that the conference has now grown to include outstanding undergraduates from across the nation and around the world. Conferences like the SUPC serve as an important function by allowing young scientists to engage in all facets of the processes involved in creating and disseminating knowledge. The undergraduates who organize and participate in this meeting will each have the opportunity to acquire new scientific skills, both directly and through facilitating the work of other young scientists. This conference will provide an opportunity to present and discuss research findings, to leverage the benefits of diverse perspectives from a community of scholars, and to form networks that will serve as the foundation for future discussions and collaborations. The success of the SUPC every year is due to the extraordinary efforts of the entire staff as well as you, the presenters. Without your continued dedication to the advancement of our understanding of the human condition, the SUPC would not be possible. My colleagues and I welcome you all and wish you a stimulating and productive day. Sincerely, Ian H. Gotlib, Ph.D. David Starr Jordan Professor and Chair 1 STANFORD UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY Jordan Hall, Bldg. 420 Stanford, California 94305-2130 Friday, May 20, 2016 Dear Presenters, Faculty, and Guests, I would like to welcome you to the Sixteenth Annual Stanford Undergraduate Psychology Conference! I look forward to an exciting day as students from across the country and world share, discuss, and present their innovative and fascinating research. Psychology research contributes to our vast understanding of nearly every aspect of the human experience. It has implications that affect how we view ourselves, society, and the world at large. Psychology has and will continue to change individuals, societies, and cultures. None of the change and growth in psychology would be possible without the dedication of researchers. This year’s conference includes incredibly diverse and exceptional research done at the undergraduate level. We are continually impressed with the quality, innovation, and creativity of the research. In addition, this year’s conference theme is “Be Well.” I encourage everyone to take a step back from their busy lives and to reflect on their health and wellness. Without sound body, mind, and spirit, everything else in life becomes mis-aligned, and many of us begin to lose interest in the things that truly are the most beneficial and most meaningul. With that in mind, SUPC has implemented three new ideas in line with our theme. The Wellness Wall is a place for all attendees to share ideas on how to stay well. Our Health Tip Cards serve as quick, daily reminders of important wellness concepts and techniques for daily use. And finally, our Thoughtfulness Box is a safe space for all of you to place an anonymous note getting something off of your chest or sharing an interesting story. We encourage everyone to participate in the fun! We will begin with a banquet dinner and workshops on Friday, May 20 and continue through Saturday, May 21 with presentations and the keynote address. I hope everyone will take the opportunity to converse and network with the presenters, graduate students, and professors in attendance. This conference would not have been possible without the Leadership Board, who worked extremely hard to organize everything from the ground up. Please take a chance to look through their short biographies on the next page and feel free to approach them throughout the conference with questions, comments, and/or friendly conversation. Additionally, I would like to thank Roz Grayson, Office Coordinator and receptionist for the Psychology Department for her continued support and many hours of work to help make the conference happen, Lisa Ewan for her administrative support, Daniel Seymour who prepared visa support letters for international attendees, Dr. Ian Gotlib, who has supported our conference from the very beginning, and last but not least, Dr. George Slavich, who founded the conference and continues to help with it today, offering priceless advice and perspective to the entire team. I hope that you enjoy the conference and all it has to offer. Connect with graduate students, converse with Dr. Alia Crum, this year’s keynote speaker, about her research and incredible contributions to psychology, and share your ideas for future research with extremely intelligent and passionate peers from around the globe. Welcome to Stanford, and thank you for being a part of the SUPC legacy. Sincerely, Brittany Torrez 2016 SUPC Executive Director 2 2016 Leadership Board – Headshots 3 2016 Leadership Board – Biographies Moiead Charawi is a junior majoring in Product Design, a program that combines a depth in mechanical engineering and analysis with a focus on user experience and design. Psychology plays a large role in building the skill of empathy, which is critical to success in implementing the design thinking methodology, a framework for creating innovative and effective solutions for identified needs/problems. Brittany Torrez is a senior majoring in Psychology with Honors. During her time at Stanford she has worked as a Research Assistant in the Stanford Social Neuroscience Lab, the Mind, Culture and Society Lab, and the College Transition Collaborative. In her free time, she loves exploring new cities, trying to find authentic Italian pizza, and playing guitar. Christopher Middleton is a senior majoring in Psychology with Honors. During his time at Stanford he worked as a Research Assistant in the Stanford Social Neuroscience Lab and The Political Psychology Research Group. Christopher is also the outgoing President of the Stanford Undergraduate Psychology Association. Christopher enjoys cooking, baking southern desserts, and hiking in California. Angela Smith is a transfer student in her junior year at Stanford, majoring in Psychology. Prior to attending Stanford, Angela worked at the UCLA Anxiety Disorder Research Center, led by Michelle Craske, and currently works in the Stanford Psychophysiology Lab, led by James Gross. When not in class or the lab, Angela can be found either watching really great improv or making really terrible jokes of her own. Cecilia Lang-Ree is a junior at Stanford majoring in Psychology with a focus in Health & Development. She is currently working with Hyowon Gweon’s Social Learning Lab and is also interested in issues of mental healthcare equity and gender. When she’s not involved with SUPC, Cecilia is a member of the Stanford Equestrian Team and is active in theatre on campus. Jae-Young Son is a senior at Stanford, where they work in Jamil Zaki's Social Neuroscience Lab. They are broadly interested in social/moral emotions like guilt and shame, how people use social information to regulate their emotions, parsing out lay theories of morality, and using findings from psychology to help shape a more empathic and just society. Jae will be joining Oriel Feldman Hall’s Social and Affective Neuroscience Lab at Brown University next year as lab manager. Angela Lee is a freshman, working Jeanne Tsai’s Culture and Emotion Lab. She is passionate about the incredible capacities of psychology to understand human behavior