Social and Personality Section Pre-Conference 2023
2023 Invited Social & Personality Convention speakers
The Social & Personality section hosted a pre-conference on Thurs. June 22, 2023, from 8:30 am – 4:20 pm at the Sheraton Centre Toronto in room Sheraton Hall C (day before the main convention begins). The day consisted of invited speakers and data blitz presentations. I am excited to announce that we had six invited speakers:
Dr. Felix Cheung
University of Toronto
“Psychology is pretty weird”
Dr. Hilary Bergsieker
University of Waterloo
“Reactions to racial discrimination: Contrasting preferred, intended, and received responses”
Dr. Michael Busseri
Brock University
“My life gets better and better! Examining the causes, correlates, and consequences of how individuals view their lives to be unfolding over time”
Dr. Joanne Chung
University of Toronto, Mississauga
“Lessons Learned from Conducting Personality Research in Samples of People from Historically Marginalized Communities”
Dr. John Sakaluk
Western University
“Strategies for success and survival as a “stats + methods person”: Considerations for students, postdocs, and faculty”
Dr. Johanna Peetz
Carleton University
“Self-control for personal spending: What are the best strategies?”
Organizer: Cheryl Harasymchuk (Chair of CPA Soc/Pers section)
Contact: Cheryl.Harasymchuk@carleton.ca
Date Blitz Presenters
Reminders of God Increase Willingness to Take Risks: A Registered Report
Comparing the Effects of Self-Expansion and Playfulness on Basic Needs Satisfaction
The Impact of Changing Emotional Expressions on the Own-Race Bias
The Psychologist with the Dragon Tattoo: The Effect of Gender on Perceptions of Tattooed Mental Health Professionals
Attributions of Trustworthiness on Black and White Faces by Black Perceivers
Does Financial Worry Affect Relationship Behaviours?
Self-Presentation Strategies in Canadian and Korean Online Dating Profiles: A Thematic Analysis
Distinguishing Between Emotions in an Intergroup Context: Perceiving Anger, Fear, and Happiness on Black and White Faces
The Role of Gender in Friendship Function Fulfillment and Satisfaction in Adulthood: A Quantitative and Qualitative Evaluation
Cultivating an Inclusive Culture Through Allyship Training
One Year on Reddit/rrelationships: A Framework of Financial Conflicts in Relationships
Assessing Gender in Social Psychology
Perceptions of Confronters of Racism
Framing Matters: The Impact of Opt-Out Choice Framing in Eliminating Gender Differences in Competition
The More the Better? A Polyregulation Approach to Regulating Desires
Social and Personality Section Pre-Conference 2022
2022 Invited Social & Personality Convention speakers
The CPA’s Social and Personality Section was pleased to host a pre-conference event as part of the CPA’s 2022 Annual Convention in Calgary, Alberta on Thursday, June 16th, 2022, from 9:00 am-4:00 pm MDT, at the Hyatt Regency Calgary Hotel (i.e., in-person event). This exciting event was open to CPA students and members, as well as non-CPA members and students for a very low price.
The pre-conference (in-person) featured an exciting line up of speakers covering a wide array of social and personality topics. Our four speakers were:
Dr. Justin Friesen
University of Winnipeg
Intergroup face perception: The interplay between visual attention and judgments of emotion, personality, and identity
Dr. Yuthika Girme
Simon Fraser University
Fluctuations in attachment insecurities and implications for fostering security in intimate relationships
Dr. Kibeom Lee
University of Calgary
The origin and development of the HEXACO model of personality
Dr. Kristin Laurin
University of British Columbia
Social class, social life
In addition to the invited speakers, we also hosted a data blitz event (~5-minute presentation), that consisted of 6 speakers.
Social/Personality CPA pre-conference
Thurs. June 16th, 2022
9:00 am- 4:00 pm
THE WALKER/BANNERMAN room, 3rd floor
Hyatt Regency Calgary Hotel, 700 Centre St S
Calgary, AB
| Schedule | |
| 9:00 – 9:15 am | Welcome and Introduction (coffee, tea, and light refreshments) |
| 9:15 – 10:15 am | Dr. Justin Friesen, University of Winnipeg Intergroup face perception: The interplay between visual attention and judgments of emotion, personality, and identity |
| 10:15 – 10:35 am | BREAK (light refreshments available) |
| 10:35 – 11:35 am | Dr. Yuthika Girme, Simon Fraser University Fluctuations in attachment insecurities and implications for fostering security in intimate relationships |
| 11:40 am – 12:00 pm | Data Blitz Session #1
Rahul Patel, Does Providing Questions Before the Job Interview Impact the Use of Impression Management? Atara Lonn, Friendship Functions and Social Support: The Role of Attachment Style Caren Colaco, Group Differences in Employee Exhaustion: The Role of Gender, Racio-ethnicity, and Sexual Orientation in the Workplace |
| 12:00 – 1:15 pm | LUNCH (Buffet lunch provided) options for Vegan, Vegetarian, and Gluten-Free food (please contact me if you have other dietary concerns) |
| 1:15 – 1:35 pm | Data Blitz Session #2
Elena Buliga, I Wasn’t Aware of All That Until I Started Hanging Out With Him”: Exploring Advantaged Group Members’ Motivations for Engaging in Collective Action Hanna Conradi, Examining the Relationship Between Emotion Regulation Flexibility and Mental Health Outcomes Angela C. Ma, Setting to Standard: Leaders Changing Perceived Norms Within Groups |
| 1:35 – 2:35 pm | Dr. Kibeom Lee, University of Calgary The origin and development of the HEXACO model of personality |
| 2:35 – 2:55 pm | BREAK (light refreshments available) |
| 2:55 – 3:55 pm | Dr. Kristin Laurin, University of British Columbia Social class, social life |
| 3:55 – 4:00 pm | Closing remarks |
Organizer: Cheryl Harasymchuk (Chair of CPA Soc/Pers section)
Contact: Cheryl.Harasymchuk@carleton.ca