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Friday, August 15, 2014 10:00 am - 10:00 am EDT (GMT -04:00)

PhD Oral Defence - Colleen Merrifield

Colleen Merrifield's thesis is entitled: "Towards a Model of Boredom:  Investigating the Psychophysiological, Cognitive, and Neural Correlates of Boredom."

Colleen’s thesis is available to view in Rita Cherkewski’s Office (PAS 3028).

All are welcome to attend.

Tuesday, August 19, 2014 9:30 am - 9:30 am EDT (GMT -04:00)

PhD Oral Defence - Dubravka (Dee) Gavric

Dubravka (Dee) Gavric's thesis is entitled: "What is the Function of Post-Event Processing in Social Anxiety Disorder?  The Role of Metacognitive Beliefs, Memory Uncertainty and Perception of Performance."

Dee’s thesis is available to view in Rita Cherkewski’s Office (PAS 3028).

All are welcome to attend.

Monday, November 3, 2014 1:00 pm - 1:00 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

PhD Oral Defence - Vanessa Huyder

Vanessa Huyder's thesis is entitled: "Learning to cooperate:  The impact of executive functioning, theory of mind and externalizing behaviours on children's social functioning."

Vanessa’s thesis is available to view in Rita Cherkewski’s office (PAS 3028).

All are welcome to attend.

Friday, December 5, 2014 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

Psychology Colloquium Series - Dr. Ian McGregor

Reactive Approach Motivation for Religious Zeal

Ian McGregor
Evidence from laboratory experiments reveals that: 1. Anxious and approach motivated people respond to various anxiety-related threats with a generalized surge in approach motivation. 2. The same combination of traits and threats heightens zeal for religious beliefs and willingness to die, support war, and go to extremes for it.