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
Leaderbrand, Katherine (2008). The Effects of Stereotype Priming on Discriminatory Attitudes Towards Persons with Disabilities. Presented at the 43sh Annual Minnesota Undergraduate Psychology Conference on April 26th, 2008, at Hamline University in St. Paul.

McIntyre, Paul (2008). The Effects of Sexist Humor of the Acceptance of Sexism. Presented at the 43sh Annual Minnesota Undergraduate Psychology Conference on April 26th, 2008, at Hamline University in St. Paul.

Roethke, Meg (2008). Differences in University Connectedness and Aspirations between International and American Students. Presented at the 43sh Annual Minnesota Undergraduate Psychology Conference on April 26th, 2008, at Hamline University in St. Paul.

Behrens, Erica. (2008). Self-Consciousness and its Effects on Dissonance-Evoking Behavior. Presented at the 43sh Annual Minnesota Undergraduate Psychology Conference on April 26th, 2008, at Hamline University in St. Paul.

McCants, Michael (2006). Stereotype Threat Effects on Anxiety and Short-Term Memory. Presented at the 41st Annual Minnesota Undergraduate Psychology Conference on April 22nd, 2006, at University of St. Thomas in St. Paul.

Nurmela, Katherine (2006). Relationships Between Self-Esteem, Personality Characteristics, and Body Image. Presented at the 41sh Annual Minnesota Undergraduate Psychology Conference on April 22nd, 2006, at University of St. Thomas in St. Paul.

Witts, Benjamin. (2005). Using Sexuality as an Indicator of Childhood Sexual Abuse in College Students: A Pilot Study. 40th Annual Minnesota Undergraduate Psychology Conference, Bemidji, MN April 2005. Paper honored at the 2005 College of Liberal Arts Dean’s Student Research / Creative Projects Reception. Paper submitted to Psi Chi Journal.

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. Paper honored at the 2005 College of Liberal Arts Dean’s Student Research / Creative Projects Reception.

Lewis, Ryan. (2005). Levels of Persuasion as a Product of Forewarning and an Individuals Locus of Control Type. 40th Annual Minnesota Undergraduate Psychology Conference, Bemidji, MN April 2005. Paper honored at the 2005 College of Liberal Arts Dean’s Student Research / Creative Projects Reception.

Hauck, Kristen (2004). Differences in Parental Responsibility in Child Neglect Situations. Presented at the 39th Annual Minnesota Undergraduate Psychology Conference, Saturday April 24th, 2004, 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)
- Member & Former Chair, WSU Institutional Review Board (2001-2004, 2007-present)
- Psychology Dept. Self-Study for External Review (2004)
- Local Representative, Midwestern Psychological Association (2001-present)
- Member, University Committee on Parking (2001-2002)
- Summer Incoming Freshman Advising (2001)
- Conducted Psychology Department 10-year alumni survey (2000)
- Member, Sub-Committee on Minority Student Recruitment and Retention (1999-2000)
- Member, All-University Committee on Cultural Diversity (1999-2002)
- Faculty advisor WSU Psychology Club & WSU chapter of Psi Chi (1999-2002)

Awards, Grants & Other Honors

- 2004 Psychology Dept. Summer Research Stipend
- Honorary membership in Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues
- Honorable Mention for the SPSSI Gordon Allport Award
- Grant-In-Aid of Research, awarded by IUSB.
- Summer Research Fellowship, awarded by IUSB,
- National Research Service Award. Awarded by the NIMH for "The Applied and Theoretical Importance of Hypocrisy".
- National Research Service Award, Predoctoral dissertation award
- Dissertation Fellowship (UCSC)
- WPA Outstanding Student Scholarship Award
- Outstanding Teaching Fellow (UCSC)
- Phi Beta Kappa membership


Joined WSU Psychology Department

1999