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185The purpose of this study is to examine associations between police presence, surveillance, and sleep quality among New York City (NYC) residents. Poor sleep is related to physical and mental health issues. Minorities and those in poverty are disproportionately affected by sleep disorders. Further, research suggests poverty and over-policing may disrupt sleep. Thus, we are conducting a street-intercept survey with 160 residents across four neighborhoods at different levels of residential segregation. Data collection is ongoing.POSTER 25IS LOVE ADDICTION ASSOCIATED WITH PERSONALITY DISORDERS AND TRAUMA?AANI MEHTA (ADELPHI UNIVERSITY), LAWRENCE JOSEPHS (ADELPHI UNIVERSITY) Love addiction (LA), a behavioral addiction, may be associated with certain psychopathologies based on overlapping symptoms: such as narcissistic personality disorder, obsessive-compulsive personality disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder. LA is a controversial concept as it is not yet an official diagnosis. The study is being run online using Qualtrics and participants are being recruited through Amazon Mechanical Turk. Findings will expand current understanding of LA, which can harm an individual, their partners, and their relationships.POSTER 26LEARNING ASSISTANTS' IMPACT IN AN UPPER LEVEL PSYCHOLOGY COURSEKATHERINE MCMENIMAN (WORCESTER STATE COLLEGE), MADISON BREUER (WORCESTER STATE COLLEGE), PHOEBE NELSON (WORCESTER STATE COLLEGE), EMILY SOLTANO (WORCESTER STATE COLLEGE) The pedagogical intervention of Learning Assistants (LAs) is effective in increasing learning outcomes for students and LAs. Undergraduate students participated as LAs in an upper level psychology course. Students enrolled in this course rated their confidence in understanding relevant concepts before and after the LA intervention. Key findings suggest that LAs help enhance learning in a social science setting. These findings encourage the application of LAs in undergraduate psychology courses.POSTER 27LEVERAGING SPECIAL INTERESTS FOR SOCIAL CONNECTION AND COGNITIVE ENGAGEMENT IN PROFOUND AUTISMAYSHA KHAN (HUNTER COLLEGE CUNY), CATHERINE CALDWELL-HARRIS (BOSTON UNIVERSITY) This case study explores Mahad, a 20-year-old male with profound autism, severe intellectual disability, and minimal verbal abilities, focusing on how his intense interest in food fosters social connection and cognitive engagement. Through food-related routines, Mahad secures his mother's attention, fulfilling a social drive. His case challenges the deficit-focused view of autism by demonstrating how special interests can facilitate relationships, enhance cognitive stimulation, and inspire strengths-based interventions prioritizing autistic individuals' quality of life.POSTER 28LONG TERM MEMORIES OF POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE ACADEMIC LEARNING EPISODESMIKAELA NEWMAN (UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE), MICHELLE D. LEICHTMAN (UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE) This study explored characteristics of lasting episodic, academic memories. College participants provided four memories from high school, describing: a positive and a negative event when they learned a concept, fact, or skill; and parallel events when they learned something about themselves in an academic context. Timing, emotionality, impact, and functions of remembered events and academic self-efficacy were measured. Memories clustered around transitions. The positivity with which they were recalled was positively correlated with academic self-efficacy.POSTER 29MEASURING IMAGERY AND KNOWLEDGE OF APHANTASIAHANNAH PEROZA (SUNY PLATTSBURGH), WENDY BRAJE (SUNY PLATTSBURGH) We compared undergraduates' performance on two visual imagery tasks and the Vividness of Visual Imagery Questionnaire to assess the connection between imagery strength and performance. We found no correlation. We also surveyed participants' knowledge of aphantasia (inability to form mental images); participants were aware of the condition and had a good understanding of its causes and incidence.POSTER 30MEASURING THE EFFECTS OF STRESS ON IMMEDIATE AND DELAYED EPISODIC MEMORYELIZABETH BRUMBAUGH (LYCOMING COLLEGE), HARMONIE KING (LYCOMING COLLEGE), NIDHI 185Saturday, March 8