UROP Research Mentor Project Submission Portal: Submission #1128

Research Mentor Information
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Primary Research Mentor Name: Julia Lombard
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Contact Email (FSU Email if affiliated): jlombard@psy.fsu.edu
Position Title: Graduate Student
Faculty Advisor Name: Dr. Jon Maner
Faculty Advisor's FSU Email: maner@fsu.edu
FSU College (if applicable): Arts and Sciences
FSU Department or Non-FSU Organization Affiliation: Psychology
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Additional Research Mentor(s)
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Name of Other Faculty/Collaborator(s) (if applicable): Dr. Irmak Olcaysoy Okten
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Contact Email (FSU Email if affiliated): io22c@fsu.edu

Overall Project Details
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Title of the Project: Social Cognitive Processing of Gratitude Expressions
Project Keywords: gratitude, gratitude expressions, selective memory, social perceptions, social cognition, social psychology, personality psychology
Are you currently looking for research assistants?: Yes
Number of Research Assistants Needed : 2
Relevant Research Assistant Major(s):
Psychology, but I am open to other majors.

Project Location:: On FSU Main Campus
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Please select the choice that most accurately describes your expectations for the research assistant(s):: In-person
Approximately how many hours a week would the research assistant(s) need to work?: 9
Roughly what time frame do you expect research assistant(s) to work?: Flexible schedule (Combination of business and outside of business. TBD between student and research mentor.)
Overall Research Project Description:
This study explores how people respond to expressions of gratitude in relationship formation contexts. First, we’re interested in whether people remember more about someone who expresses gratitude, such as by saying “thank you,” compared to someone who remains neutral. We predict that people will perceive those who express gratitude more positively and will be more likely to want to interact with them in social situations. We will also investigate how personality traits affect how people think about and remember grateful versus neutral individuals. Overall, this study examines social cognitions (e.g., memory, attitudes, perceptions, and social preferences) for grateful as opposed to neutral people. 

Research Tasks:
Data collection: Facilitating in-person data collection in the laboratory by helping to schedule participants, greeting participants respectfully when they arrive, guiding participants through research tasks, and granting research credits when appropriate. 

Qualitative analysis: Using a coding scheme (a written guide for scoring content) to analyze written responses collected from participants' data.

Literature review: Helping to review relevant literature and generating citations in APA 7th edition format. 

Skills that research assistant(s) may need::
Required: Experience using Excel

Recommended (but not required): Experience with APA 7th format

Mentoring Philosophy:
Julia Lombard’s mentorship philosophy centers on cultivating a safe and inclusive environment where mentees can freely explore their interests, engage in respectful collaboration, and grow through challenging experiences. In her work, she actively welcomes diverse insights and values perspectives from all walks of life. By guiding students in setting clear goals and encouraging thoughtful questions and interdisciplinary thinking, Julia strives to fuel intellectual curiosity, foster critical reflection, and develop lifelong organizational skills. Her mentorship style emphasizes open and frequent communication, aiming to ensure mentees feel supported in voicing concerns, sharing their viewpoints, and seeking guidance.

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Are you interested in participating in the UROP Research Mentor Roundtable?: Yes
Roundtable times and Zoom links:
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Roundtable Info:
- Day: Tuesday, September 2
  Start Time: 2:00
  End Time: 2:30
  Zoom Link: https://fsu.zoom.us/j/97361116184

UROP Program Elements
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Mentor Handbook, FAQs, and Communication: Yes
UROP Performance Evaluation: Yes
Materials Grant: Yes
UROP Poster Presentation: Yes
Faculty Advisor Confirmation: Yes

Are you interested in attending in a UROP Research Mentor Workshop Series?: Yes
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Year: 2025
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