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What matters more in the art of persuasion – an exceptional idea or an exceptional presentation
Participants (118) listened to a recording of actors giving a political speech. Four conditions
manipulated oratory ability by quality of ideas. Results indicated that oratory ability
significantly affected persuasiveness while quality of ideas did not.
Correlating Tree Cores and Climate in NYC
Victoria Cooper, City University of New York– College of Staten Island *
Sarah Edkins, City University of New York– College of Staten Island *
Peter Hannon, City University of New York– College of Staten Island *
James Lynch, City University of New York– College of Staten Island *
By collecting and manipulating oak tree ring data, we discovered correlations between tree
growth and climate changes in NYC. Droughts and high temperatures inhibit growth, which
raises concerns about the impact of global warming on trees.
The Influence of Feedback on Exercise Performance
Christopher M. Carroll, Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania *
This poster represents results from an exercise study measuring the influence that visual and
audio feedback have on exercise performance. This study was conducted at Lock Haven
University during the Fall 2009 and Spring 2010 semesters.
La Movida: Change in Cinema
Molly Fitzgibbons, Clarke University *
The reign of Francisco Franco in Spain (1936-1975) was a time of great repression. The culture
changed during that time because of the restrictions placed on literature, movies, and everyday
life. This poster will analyze Franco’s reign from a cultural perspective and the effect “la
movida” had on Spanish cinema, with emphasis on the career of Almodóvar.
The Creative Process as Demonstrated by Blake, Picasso and the Beatles
David Eaton, Walsh University *
This poster session will present insight to the inner workings of the creative process, as proposed
by Brewster Ghislen, through the works of Blake, Picasso, and the Beatles. By examining the
creative process we can come to a better understanding of how everyday decisions are made as
well as great works of art, music, and poetry.
Moose Poop & All the Scoop: Teaching Kids to Be Green
Heather Oinonen, Franklin Pierce University *
It all started with moose poop. I know, gross you say, but to a child it is the most interesting
subject. On an excursion with my environmental science class through the forest in the shadow
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