Melissa Bond
Cognitive Science Laboratory
Department of Psychology
Chapman University
Orange, Ca 20016
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Department of Psychology
Chapman University
Orange, Ca 20016
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Education
Chapman University Expected Graduation: 2015
Orange, CA
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
Minor in Graphic Design
Research Interests
My research investigates cognitive dissonance, especially in relationships between strangers. I am currently preparing for my senior thesis, which will beg the question: Can physical closeness generate emotional closeness between complete strangers?
Manuscripts in Progress
Abstract Publication
Conference Presentations
Research Experience
May 2013 – Present Research Assistant, Cognitive Psychology
Laboratory. Connie Shears Ph. D., Laboratory Director.
Direct research duties included solicitation and screening of research subjects; conducting research protocols using real-time data acquisition; formatting of acquired data for statistical analyses; programming of experiments using Direct RT v2008.1; stimuli development and norming; writing and editing possible abstract and paper submission; and data analysis using SPSS v20.0 statistical software.
Professional Affiliations
October 2013 – Present Member of Psi Chi (The International Honor Society in Psychology)
Certifications
May, 2013 NIH Certification in Protecting Human Participants
Statistical and Computer Experience
IBM SPSS Statistics v20.0 Proficiency: Good
Direct RT v2008.1 Programing Proficiency: Good
Data Collection Proficiency: Expert
Microsoft Office Programs Proficiency: Expert
Windows 7 Operating System Proficiency: Expert
Macintosh Operating System Proficiency: Expert
Adobe Photoshop CS6 Proficiency: Good
Adobe InDesign CS6 Proficiency: Expert
Adobe InDesign CS6 Proficiency: Expert
Campus Involvement
Sept. 2012 – Dec. 2012 Math Tutor
Duties: helping students in math courses such as pre-calculus and calculus 1
May 2013 – present Lab Assistant for Connie Shears’ Cognitive Science Laboratory
Duties: Running participants through experiments, formatting data, creating posters for presentations, creating and editing new experiments
Work Experience
Sept. 2007 – Dec. 2013 Manager for St. Margaret’s Football Team
Duties: Interacting with parents, preparing for games, inventory, play formatting, water, filing, general assistant to head coach, delegating duties, organization
Chapman University Expected Graduation: 2015
Orange, CA
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
Minor in Graphic Design
Research Interests
My research investigates cognitive dissonance, especially in relationships between strangers. I am currently preparing for my senior thesis, which will beg the question: Can physical closeness generate emotional closeness between complete strangers?
Manuscripts in Progress
- Shears, C., Ariza, A., Sam, E., Kim, J., Flax, S., Bond, M., Lam, M. (in progress). Moving beyond the keys: Talk Aloud Protocols to Measure What’s on Your Mind.
Abstract Publication
- Shears, C., Ariza, A., Kim, J., Sam, E., Bond, M. Lam, M., Flax, S. (2014). Hemisphere Differences: Inferences and Emotional Language. Poster to be presented at The Annual Cognitive Neuroscience Society, Boston, MA, April 2014.
Conference Presentations
- Shears, C., Ariza, A., Sam. E., Kim, J., Flax, S., & Onorati, F. (November, 2013). Moving beyond the keys: Talk aloud protocols to measure what’s on your mind. Poster session presented at the Psychonomics Society Annual Meeting, Toronto, Canada.
Research Experience
May 2013 – Present Research Assistant, Cognitive Psychology
Laboratory. Connie Shears Ph. D., Laboratory Director.
Direct research duties included solicitation and screening of research subjects; conducting research protocols using real-time data acquisition; formatting of acquired data for statistical analyses; programming of experiments using Direct RT v2008.1; stimuli development and norming; writing and editing possible abstract and paper submission; and data analysis using SPSS v20.0 statistical software.
Professional Affiliations
October 2013 – Present Member of Psi Chi (The International Honor Society in Psychology)
Certifications
May, 2013 NIH Certification in Protecting Human Participants
Statistical and Computer Experience
IBM SPSS Statistics v20.0 Proficiency: Good
Direct RT v2008.1 Programing Proficiency: Good
Data Collection Proficiency: Expert
Microsoft Office Programs Proficiency: Expert
Windows 7 Operating System Proficiency: Expert
Macintosh Operating System Proficiency: Expert
Adobe Photoshop CS6 Proficiency: Good
Adobe InDesign CS6 Proficiency: Expert
Adobe InDesign CS6 Proficiency: Expert
Campus Involvement
Sept. 2012 – Dec. 2012 Math Tutor
Duties: helping students in math courses such as pre-calculus and calculus 1
May 2013 – present Lab Assistant for Connie Shears’ Cognitive Science Laboratory
Duties: Running participants through experiments, formatting data, creating posters for presentations, creating and editing new experiments
Work Experience
Sept. 2007 – Dec. 2013 Manager for St. Margaret’s Football Team
Duties: Interacting with parents, preparing for games, inventory, play formatting, water, filing, general assistant to head coach, delegating duties, organization