Posters Session A

Life History Theory and the Sexual Double Standard

Yuliana Zaikman '12 et al. — Sat, 14 Apr 2012 09:00:00 PDT

The present study sought to examine the relationship between the sexual double standard and life history theory. The sexual double standard is the idea that a man is rewarded for sexual behavior, whereas a woman is derogated. Life history theory posits that females who grow up with estranged relationships with their fathers or in divorced households view dating and relationships differently than do other females. To investigate a possible relation between life history theory and the double standard, we had participants report on their interactions with their parents and then rate fictional male or female targets who reported having had varying numbers of sexual partners. Results revealed a relationship between the marital state of female participants’ parents and their exhibition of the double standard. Contrary to expectations, results also revealed a relationship between female participants’ relationships with their mothers (but not fathers) and the exhibition of the double standard.

A Multi-Channel, Multi-Mode Biopotential Measurment Device

Boxiang Liu '14 et al. — Sat, 14 Apr 2012 09:00:00 PDT

The Development of A Novel Therapeutic for the Treatment of Sickle Cell Disease

Cody Wynn '14 et al. — Sat, 14 Apr 2012 09:00:00 PDT

Iron (III) Tosylate Catalyzed Synthesis of Dihydrobenzopyrans

Stephen R. Whitfield '14 et al. — Sat, 14 Apr 2012 09:00:00 PDT

Nature Vs. Nuture: Athletic Ability

Chen Hon Wang '15 et al. — Sat, 14 Apr 2012 09:00:00 PDT

Attachment Theory and the Sexual Double Standard

Erin A. Vogel '12 et al. — Sat, 14 Apr 2012 09:00:00 PDT

The purpose of the present study was to investigate the relationship between participants’ attachment styles and their exhibitions of the sexual double standard, i.e., the tendency to judge women who have had many sexual partners more harshly than men who have had many sexual partners. According to attachment theory, anxious adults are more jealous and fearful of abandonment, while avoidant adults are more distrustful and uncomfortable with intimacy. To investigate whether people’s attachment style relates to their exhibitions of the double standard, we had participants read about a fictional male or female who reported having had 12 sexual partners or 1 sexual partner. Participants then evaluated the target person on a variety of domains, such as intelligence and values. Results indicated that anxious people tended to exhibit the sexual double standard for some domains; there was no relationship between attachment avoidance and evaluation of the targets.

Hypoxia-Ischemia in the Immature Brain and Mechanisms of Reducing Tissue Damage

Victoria Simmons '12 et al. — Sat, 14 Apr 2012 09:00:00 PDT

Cerebral hypoxia-ischemia in human infants presents a complex clinical problem in that no standardized treatment currently exists. With an understanding of the cellular and metabolic changes brought about during hypoxia-ischemia in the immature brain, researchers can better understand the course of damage caused by ischemia. Such damage was induced in young rats in an attempt to learn more about the mechanisms of hypoxia-ischemia. Seven-day-old rat pups underwent permanent unilateral carotid artery ligation and then were exposed to systemic hypoxia. At 15 days of postnatal age, researchers used neuropathologic analysis, gross examination, and staining of brain slices to assess the severity of damage from hypoxia-ischemia. Hypoxic preconditioning appeared to reduce or prevent tissue damage during a subsequent hypoxic-ischemic event.

Scanning Electrochemical Microscopy Mapping of Neurotransmitter Release Sites from Model Neurons

Jennifer A. Schreiber '13 et al. — Sat, 14 Apr 2012 09:00:00 PDT

Monte Carlo Simulations of Electron Scattering Experiments

Alan Russian '15 et al. — Sat, 14 Apr 2012 09:00:00 PDT

This project aims to look at the impact made by certain approximations in electron scattering experiments—specifically whether accounting for these approximation errors is necessary. When using a moveable gun mount, the interaction volume can be determined using a line and cylinder approximation. Data is presented comparing this approximation to the actual volume computed using a Monte Carlo method. A uniform gas distribution is compared to a cosine-squared distribution gas distribution. Additionally, an energy spectrum of a uniform beam is compared to a Gaussian beam for various polarization angles, and a comparison is made between representing the beam as a cone versus a cylinder.

Alcoholism

Kristyn Paradis '15 et al. — Sat, 14 Apr 2012 09:00:00 PDT