Bonnie Anderson, Anthony Vance, Brock Kirwan Evaluation of how well the academic objectives of the proposal were met The objective of this MEG grant was to: “show that cognitive neuroscience provides a useful lens through which to study the problem of phishing. A commonly reported finding from the field of memory is the repetition suppression […]
Alcohol and Nicotine Co-Dependence III
Scott C Steffensen, Psychology, and Jeffrey G Edwards and Sterling N Sudweeks, Physiology and Developmental Biology Proposal Abstract Alcoholism and nicotine (NIC) addiction are chronic relapsing disorders that have enormous impact on society. Alcohol and NIC are the most commonly abused drugs, and a large body of evidence indicates that there is a positive correlation […]
An Examination of Relationship Processes on Cancer Screening Decisions in Married Couples
Wendy Birmingham, Psychology Review of Research Study and Academic Objectives Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most common cancer and the second leading cause of cancer death in the U.S. A family history of CRC is one of the strongest risk factors for the disease; those with a first-degree relative (i.e., a parent, sibling or […]
Impact of Heart Rate Variability Biofeedback on fMRI Measures of Cognitive Functioning in Depressed and non-Depressed Individuals
Patrick Steffen, Psychology Evaluation of how well the academic objectives of the proposal were met The primary objectives of this project was to examine neurological changes in depressed individuals who were randomized to either a psychotherapy plus Heart Rate Variability (HRV) biofeedback training or to a treatment as usual group. A control group with no […]
Refining a leaders use of the therapeutic relationship in small group treatments: The impact of Group Questionnaire and Outcome Questionnaire feedback
Gary Burlingame, Psychology What follows is brief summary of how we used the MEG funding to support a 3-year multi-site randomized clinical trial involving students in group treatment at three Utah counseling centers—BYU, SUU & USU. We’ve organized the summary using the five report guidelines listed on the ORCA website. Evaluation of how well the […]
Multimodal Testing of Neural Interhemispheric Transfer after Concussion: A Cutting-Edge Mentored Experience
Michael Larson, Psychology Overview Mild traumatic brain injury, also known as concussion, is a public health concern that is receiving considerable attention in the media and scientific literature. Individuals who experience long-term deficits after concussion show cognitive and emotional dysfunction that can persist or worsen for several years post injury. These deficits can be associated […]
The Neural Correlates of Anxiety, Learning and Memory in Autism
C. Brock Kirwan and Mikle D. South, Psychology Abstract Autism is a severe neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by impaired social communication as well as substantial behavioral rigidity. Autism often has a devastating impact on the wellbeing of affected individuals and their families, as well as in community settings such as schools and health care systems. Recent […]
Development of Student Research Resources and Training Material for Functional and Structural MRI-Based Research at BYU
Professor Neal K Bangerter, Electrical & Computer Engineering and Professors Erin Bigler and Brock Kirwan, Psychology Overview This project was aimed at providing in-depth training and mentoring for a small group of students to address the large anticipated demand for accessible research and training resources at BYU’s new MRI Research Facility. The facility opened summer […]
Physiological Stress Responsiveness and Outcome in Psychotherapy
Dr. Patrick Steffen, Department of Psychology Review of Research Study and Academic Objectives of the Proposal Research conducted by Michael Lambert et al. has found that a substantial minority of psychotherapy clients (about 10%) get worse over the course of therapy. They call these clients ‘red responders’ because they are of particular concern for the […]
The Study of Inflexibility in Autism: Training Students for Translational Neuroscience
Mikle South, Department of Psychology Overview. This grant was intended to train undergraduate students from psychology and life sciences in preparation for advanced study related to translational neuroscience, i.e. the application of basic research to clinically-‐useful objectives. Specifically we conducted studies of anxiety in autism including studies of emotion influences on learning and decision making. […]