Research

Lecture Speed Impact Lab

As a research assistant in the Fast-Forward Learning Lab under the supervision of Prof. Thomas Cavanagh, I support a study examining how increased playback speed of recorded video lectures impacts student learning outcomes. My primary role involves evaluating and scoring student quiz responses using a standardized rubric to ensure consistency and reliability in data collection. Through this work, I contribute to understanding how variations in instructional delivery affect comprehension and retention. This experience has strengthened my attention to detail, ability to apply objective evaluation criteria, and understanding of research methods within educational and cognitive psychology contexts.

AI SCORE Cheat sheet SLTLOT8.pdf

B.I.A.S. Lab

As a research assistant in the Body Image and Stigma (BIAS) Lab under the supervision of Dr. Sophie Whynacht, I contribute to research exploring body image, disordered eating, and weight stigma. My current role involves conducting qualitative interviews, allowing me to engage directly with participants and gather in-depth data on lived experiences. In addition, I am involved in various stages of the research process, including study design, data collection, and preparation for poster presentations and manuscript writing. This experience has strengthened my communication skills, ethical awareness in human subjects research, and ability to analyze sensitive psychological topics with care and professionalism.

Senior Thesis

Humor Styles, Personality Traits, and General Anxiety in College Students

My psychology senior thesis examined the relationship between humor styles, personality traits, and general anxiety in college students. The study assessed how different personality characteristics, particularly introversion and extraversion, relate to the use of adaptive and maladaptive humor styles. Results revealed several unexpected patterns, including a positive association between introversion and overall humor expression, challenging traditional assumptions about extraversion and humor. Additionally, anxiety was found to be positively associated with self-defeating humor, highlighting the complex role of humor as both a coping mechanism and a reflection of emotional distress. Further analyses explored how humor functions as a multidimensional psychological process influenced by personality, cognition, and emotional regulation.

CHRIS FINAL POSTER - Resized.pptx

Poster Presentation for SCWC

Lopez Mazariegos.Cristy.IRB-11355.Initial.Approval.Letter.020226.pdf

IRB Approval Letter

Pics from SCWC

Lopez Mazariegos - FInal Thesis.pdf

Senior Thesis Paper

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