Department of Psychology

Education

B.S., Psychology (with minors in English and Anthropology), Iowa State University, 1987.
M.S., Psychology, University of California, Santa Cruz, 1993.
Ph.D., Psychology, University of California, Santa Cruz, 1994.


Frequently Taught Courses

PSY 210 Introduction to Psychological Science
PSY 308/309 Experimental Psychology with Lab
PSY 325 Social Psychology
PSY 408 Advanced Experimental Psychology


Scholarly Interests & Expertise

- Media influences and effects
- Social influence processes
- Cognitive dissonance theory & Self-consistency theories
- Self-affirmation & self-esteem protection & enhancement
- Stereotypes & their influence on cognition and behavior
- Persuasion and attitude change


Selected Supervised Student Research

Haugen, Erica J. (April, 2009). Perceptions of Proper Discipline and the Effects of the Autism Label. Presented at the 2nd Annual Student-Faculty Research Celebration at Winona State University, Winona MN.

Kiebel, Elizabeth M. (April, 2009). The Effects of Directed Forgetting on Completed and Incompleted Tasks. Presented at the 2nd Annual Student-Faculty Research Celebration at Winona State University, Winona MN.

Schafer, Kateri L. (April, 2009). The Effects of a Defendant's Courtroom Attire on Juror's Verdicts. Presented at the 2nd Annual Student-Faculty Research Celebration at Winona State University, Winona MN.

Waughtal, Benjamin W. (April, 2009). Discussion and the Perception of Entitlement in a Social Dilemma. Presented at the 2nd Annual Student-Faculty Research Celebration at Winona State University, Winona MN.

Leaderbrand, Katherine (April, 2008). The Effects of Stereotype Priming on Discriminatory Attitudes Towards Persons with Disabilities. Presented at the 43sh Annual Minnesota Undergraduate Psychology Conference, Hamline University in St. Paul.

McIntyre, Paul (April, 2008). The Effects of Sexist Humor of the Acceptance of Sexism. Presented at the 43sh Annual Minnesota Undergraduate Psychology Conference, Hamline University in St. Paul.

Roethke, Meg (April, 2008). Differences in University Connectedness and Aspirations between International and American Students. Presented at the 43sh Annual Minnesota Undergraduate Psychology Conference, Hamline University in St. Paul.

Behrens, Erica. (April, 2008). Self-Consciousness and its Effects on Dissonance-Evoking Behavior. Presented at the 43sh Annual Minnesota Undergraduate Psychology Conference, Hamline University in St. Paul.

McCants, Michael (April, 2006). Stereotype Threat Effects on Anxiety and Short-Term Memory. Presented at the 41st Annual Minnesota Undergraduate Psychology Conference, University of St. Thomas in St. Paul.

Nurmela, Katherine (April, 2006). Relationships Between Self-Esteem, Personality Characteristics, and Body Image. Presented at the 41sh Annual Minnesota Undergraduate Psychology Conference, University of St. Thomas in St. Paul.

Witts, Benjamin. (April, 2005). Using Sexuality as an Indicator of Childhood Sexual Abuse in College Students: A Pilot Study. 40th Annual Minnesota Undergraduate Psychology Conference, Bemidji, MN.

Jargo, Kathryn. (2005). Changing Drinking Behaviors in College Students: An Application of the Theory of Planned Behavior. Submitted to the National Undergraduate Research Clearinghouse for publication.

Lewis, Ryan. (April, 2005). Levels of Persuasion as a Product of Forewarning and an Individuals Locus of Control Type. 40th Annual Minnesota Undergraduate Psychology Conference, Bemidji, MN.

Hauck, Kristen (April, 2004). Differences in Parental Responsibility in Child Neglect Situations. Presented at the 39th Annual Minnesota Undergraduate Psychology Conference, College of St. Catherine.


Selected Publications

Fried, C. B., & Johanson, J. C. (2008). Sexual and violent media's inhibition of advertisement memory: Effect or artifact? Journal of Applied Social Psychology, 38, 1716-1735.

Fried, C. B. (2008). In-class laptop use and its effects on student learning. Computers and Education, 50, 906-914.

Fried, C. B. & Maxwell, A. (2006) Rape rumors: The effects of reporting or denying rumors of sexual assaults on campus. Journal of Applied Social Psychology, 36, 2766-2784.

Johanson, J. C. & Fried, C. B. (2002). Job training vs. graduate school preparation: Do the two educational goals warrant separate educational tracks? Teaching of Psychology, 29, 241-243.

Aronson, J., Fried, C. B., & Good, C. (2002). Reducing the effects of stereotype threat on African American college students: The role of theories of Intelligence. Journal of Experimental Social Psychology, 38, 113-125.

Fried, C.B. (1996). Bad rap for rap: Stereotyping and bias in reactions to music lyrics. Journal of Applied Social Psychology, 26, 2135-2146.

Fried, C. B. & Aronson, E. (1995). Hypocrisy, misattribution, and dissonance reduction. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 21, 925-934.


Selected Community & University Service

- Developer, WSU online undergraduate psychology research journal (2007)
- Psychology Department Representative, WSU Academic Affairs and Curriculum Committee (2007-present)
- Chair, WSU Institutional Review Board (2001-2004, 2007-present)
- Member WSU Finance and Facilities Advisory Committee (2008 - -present)
- Member Winona Faculty Association Facilities and Finance Committee


Joined WSU Psychology Department

1999