PSY 357 Undergraduate Project Descriptions
FALL 2009
Faculty:
Robert Josephs, PhD
Contact:
Scott Liening sliening@mail.utexas.edu
Description:
Both studies examine the relationship between biological markers (e.g. Testosterone, Cortisol), personality traits, and behaviors. The “TAA Saliva Reaction” study examines the intersection of testosterone, anxiety, and health related behaviors, primarily symptom reporting and symptom underreporting behaviors. It is a combination of social, personality, and health psychology. The “Status, Dominance, and Delegation of Work” study examines how testosterone, cortisol, and personality traits influence status-seeking and behaviors of those in high status positions while engaging in a small group, cooperative situation. It is a combination of social, personality, and physiological psychology.
Qualifications:
There are no special qualifications for working on these projects. Data collection may take place during the summer, but will resume in earnest in the Fall. RAs must be reliable, conscience, and enthusiastic.
Duties:
RAs will be primarily responsible for data collection. This involves running participants through the experiments. RAs may also be asked to do some data entry and possibly some light data analysis. There will be the option to be trained in conducting more advanced tasks, such as running hormone assays, if they are interested.
