2017

 

Recent Submissions

  • Physiological Effects of Varying Waiting Periods and Perceived Arrival Times on the Performance of a Timed Quiz 

    Agbeh, Abiye; Radley, Emma; Sapatynska, Anastasiya; Ladd, Erin; Dorst, Andrew; Dotson, Armonie (Journal of Advanced Student Sciences (JASS), 2017)
    Tests and quizzes are often used by schools and workplaces to judge performance and knowledge of the participants who take them. Although the aim of these evaluations is to test cognitive function, there are many underlying ...

  • Effects of Auditory Stimuli on Blood Pressure, Respiration Rate, and Heart Rate Changes While Watching a Suspenseful Video 

    Aly, Besma; Eversten, Forrester; Omoba, Oreoluwa; Schaller, Rachel; Terlap, Emily (Journal of Advanced Student Sciences (JASS), 2017)
    The purpose of this study was to test the effect of auditory and visual stimuli on subjects’ physiological response. The auditory stimuli included white noise, calming music, and music anticipated to induce stress, which ...

  • Stress response to Stroop color test following a meditative practice, measured with Heart Rate, Blood Pressure, and Respiratory Rates 

    Thao, Angela; Shaughnessy, Nick; Ramesh, Sneha; Thompsen, Troy (Journal of Advanced Student Sciences (JASS), 2017)

  • Stress Response Associated with Finishing a Test Slower than One’s Peers 

    Grosser, John; Chapman, Emma; Maio, Talia; Peterson, Chelsey; Ross III, David (Journal of Advanced Student Sciences (JASS), 2017)
    Numerous non-academic variables, such as negative emotions, confidence, and cognitive appraisal, influence one’s success on a test. Such indirect time pressures applied to test-taking situations may influence one’s ...

  • Effects of an Auditory Stimulus on the Nervous System and Selective Attention 

    Kefer, Samuel; Daneshgar, Alex; Katib, Nora; Razdolsky, Marjey; Zaifman, Julie (Journal of Advanced Student Sciences (JASS), 2017)
    Several theories have been proposed in an attempt to explain human attention, all accentuating the complexity in processing information. More specifically, the concept of inattentional blindness depicts how the limited ...

  • The Effect Of a Minor Stressor with Varying Auditory Stimuli on Physiological Response 

    Johns, Chris; Romanoski, Josh; Dierking, Anna; Pfeifer, Courtney; Krouse, Adam (Journal of Advanced Student Sciences (JASS), 2017)
    College students experience high levels of stress relating to classes, exams, and personal conflicts. Persistent high levels of stress can lead to adverse health outcomes such as mental illness or digestive system ...

  • The Effect of a Mismatched Audiovisual Stimulus on Heart Rate, Respiration Rate, Skin Conductance, and Beta Waves 

    Thellman, Connor; Anhalt, Sydney; Tran, Hao; Imhoff, Hailey; Rosch, Jackie; Sasaki, Asami (Journal of Advanced Student Sciences (JASS), 2017)
    Previous research has shown that sensory stimuli can induce a stress response. This response occurs as a result of a sympathetic response involving the hormones epinephrine, norepinephrine, and cortisol. Sensory stimuli ...

  • The Effects of Music Genre on Physiological Measures of Stress from Arithmetic Testing 

    Kazen, Lexi; Akbulut, Gulnihal; Wagaman, Bradley; Choudhury, Emidur; Pass, Scott; Zamzow, Elise (Journal of Advanced Student Sciences (JASS), 2017)
    Stress is a common and unavoidable phenomenon in humans due to the numerous pressures and obligations that are experienced on a regular basis. Although stress is a necessary physiological mechanism, excess stress can ...

  • Effects of a Visual Distraction on Physiological Measures and Concentration 

    Balas, Johanna; Docter, John; Kinney, Chase; Wegener, Madeline; Singh, Vishy; Hetzel, Erika (Journal of Advanced Student Sciences (JASS), 2017)
    Multitasking has become a standard practice among college students. Technology plays an increasing role in modern multitasking as college students commonly use computers and phones while engaging in other activities. The ...

  • Effects of Physiological Stress Response on Short-Term Memory Recall 

    Holtz, Lauren; Martinez, Martin; Paton, Karly; Rosich, Konstantin; Schnittka, Emma (Journal of Advanced Student Sciences (JASS), 2017)
    A variety of studies have explored the effects of stress on short-term memory formation and recollection. The objective of this study was to examine the effect of physiological stress response on short term memory. Stress ...

  • Effects of a Visual Distraction on Physiological Measures and Concentration 

    Balas, Johanna; Docter, John; Kinney, Chase; Wegener, Madeline; Singh, Vishy; Hetzel, Erika (Journal of Advanced Student Sciences (JASS), 2017)
    Multitasking has become a standard practice among college students. Technology plays an increasing role in modern multitasking as college students commonly use computers and phones while engaging in other activities. The ...

  • Short Term Physiological Effects of Meditation on Induced Task-Related Stress 

    Hill, Alexander; Phouybanhdyt, Cat; Voelker, Zach; Yeager, Indi (Journal of Advanced Student Sciences (JASS), 2017)
    Stressful stimuli can lead to serious health consequences when not managed correctly; however, meditative practices have shown to be an effective management technique in reducing the body’s physiological response to ...

  • Effects of Competition on Physiological Measures 

    Brzeski, Jenna; Schaefer, Emily; Kowalczyk, Tyler; Johnson, Alex; Borkovec, McKenzie (Journal of Advanced Student Sciences (JASS), 2017-05-02)
    Human-beings face aspects of interpersonal competition in many areas of life. Whether it be competing with other candidates for a job position, a slot at the school of your dreams, or even competing for the last cookie ...

  • The Effects of Sleep Deprivation on Cognitive Function 

    Anderson, Sydney; Becker, Trevor; Flannery, Adam; Gustafson, Lauren; Sarmiento, Gene; Sreeram, Akshitha (Journal of Advanced Student Sciences (JASS), 2017)
    The experiment was designed to test the effect of sleep deprivation on basic levels of cognitive function. We predicted that there would be decreased performance during tests of cognitive function with reduced levels of ...