Jeff Viaud graduated from Monmouth University in West Long Branch, NJ in January 2013 with his Bachelor of the Arts in Psychology degree. Whilst at Monmouth, Jeff conducted research in the Relationships Science Laboratory, under the direction of Dr. Gary Lewandowski at Monmouth, studying the phenomena known as the Mere Ownership effect. Jeff has presented his research at both the Monmouth University Research Conference and at The Eastern Psychological Association Conferences held in Pittsburgh in March 2012 and in New York City in March 2013. Jeff is currently attending the University of Memphis en route to achieving his Master of Science in General Psychology degree and conducting research under the direction of Dr. Stephanie Huette at Memphis, investigating the effects of cognitive saliency and verbal negation on eye fixations.
“Whosever holds this hammer, if he be worthy, shall possess the power of…Thor”. These are the words inscribed on the hammer of the Mighty Thor; on the mythological hammer Mjolnir itself. Thor, though himself a… [more]