Dora Matzke, PhD: Mathematical Psychologist Bridges Gap Between Theory and Data
Awardee: Dora Matzke, PhD
Quote: “Imagine experimental psychology getting a mathematical foundation.”
Main takeaways:
When it comes to psychological research, methodology (e.g., measures and models used to test research questions) matters! Even when testing simple research questions, there will always…2024 Doctoral Awardee: Kayley D. Estes
Media Coverage of Collective Traumas: Implications for Cognitions, Affect, and Behaviors
Kayley D. Estes, Department of Psychological Science, University of California, Irvine
AbstractThis dissertation examines the link between media exposure and emotional, cognitive, and behavioral responses during and following three …
FABBS Doctoral Dissertation Excellence Award Winner 2024: Kayley D. Estes
I was born and raised in Texas, but I moved to Minnesota for college to pursue a degree in psychology at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities. For my …
2024 Undergraduate Awardee: Florencia Ontiveros
Differences in the Relationship Between Structural Connectivity and Functional Activation Following Pediatric TBI
Florencia Ontiveros, The Ohio State University
Abstract:
Pediatric traumatic brain injury (TBI) can put children at risk of degradation of the brain’s white matter (WM) pathways, and …
Written in your Genes? Researcher Unpacks the Nuance of Genetic Risk
Awardee: Emma Johnson, Ph.D.
Key findings:
A complex combination of many genes underly any given behavioral or psychological outcome (e.g., substance use, schizophrenia). The same genes that influence substance use disorders can influence other psychiatric disorders and mental health conditions. …Q&A with Dr. Jeff Zacks, Incoming FABBS President
What inspired you to become President of the FABBS board?
I am deeply honored to have been nominated for and elected to this role. I have been engaged with FABBS since 2010 and served a term on …
