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Psychology Honours Student Thesis Defenses 2026
Date: Monday, April 27, 2026
Time: 8:45 AM to 4:00 PM
Location: Surrey Campus, at Arbutus 1780
Join us for the KPU Psychology Honours Thesis Defenses 2026, a showcase of exceptional undergraduate research from our Psychology Honours students. This annual event highlights months of rigorous inquiry, data analysis, and academic exploration as students present and defend their original research projects before faculty, peers, and the community.
Attendees will have the opportunity to:
- Hear presentations on diverse and timely psychology topics
- Engage with student researchers during Q&A sessions
- Support emerging scholars as they take this milestone step in their academic journey
Whether you’re a student curious about the Honours program, a faculty member, a friend or family supporter, or simply someone interested in contemporary psychology research, this event offers valuable insights and inspiration.
Schedule
| Time | Honours Student and Thesis Title | Supervisor |
|---|---|---|
| 8:45 AM – 9:00 AM | Morning Refreshments | |
| 9:00 AM – 9:10 AM | Introductory Remarks: Dean of Arts, Shelley Boyd | |
| 9:10 AM – 9:40 AM | Conner Bavaro Individual Cultural Values as Moderators of the Relationship Between the Selection, Optimization, and Compensation Model and Work–Life Balance | Lucy Jdanova |
| 9:40 AM – 10:10 AM | Jaclyn Perry Perceived Harm and Punishment: Public Responses to Real, AI-Generated, AI-Manipulated, and Fictional Depictions of Child Sexualization | Amanda Champion & Cory Pedersen |
| 10:10 AM – 10:40 AM | Amrit Gill Why Do Resilient People Thrive? Cognitive Reframing as a Mediating Factor in the Relationship Between Resilience and Eudaimonic Well-Being | Lucy Jdanova |
| 10:40 AM – 10:50 AM | Stretch Break | |
| 10:50 AM – 11:20 AM | Benedict Walters Confirmation Bias for Transcription of Forensic Audio Evidence | Daniel Bernstein |
| 11:20 AM – 11:50 AM | Rosalyn Hsia Breast of Both Worlds: Perceptions of Female Breasts in Natural and Augmented Images | Cory Pedersen |
| 11:50 AM – 12:50 PM | Lunch | |
| 12:50 PM – 1:20 PM | Arshnoor Just Friends or Something More? Gendered Expectations in Cross-Gender Friendships | Cory Pedersen |
| 1:20 PM – 1:50 PM | Jasbir Dhanjal Beyond the Lab: Real-World Nicotine Use Patterns and Latent Inhibition | Ivan Trujillo-Pisanty & Farhad Dastur |
| 1:50 PM – 2:20 PM | Ravneet Samra Belonging Through Beats: Pop Culture Fandoms’ Role in Self-Esteem, Self-Concept, and Subjective Well-Being | Shayna Minosky |
| 2:20 PM – 2:35 PM | Coffee Break | |
| 2:35 PM – 3:05 PM | Anna Hrusheva Perceived Credibility of Children’s Sexual Abuse Disclosures: Language Fluency and Contextual Information | Patricia Coburn |
| 3:05 PM – 3:35 PM | Rachel Los Functions of Anorectic Behaviour | Susan Thompson |
| 3:35 PM – 3:55 PM | Q&A Session | |
| 3:55 PM – 4:00 PM | Closing Remarks: Associate Dean of Arts, Alena Buis |