Research Publications:
Thompson, L. A., Morgan, G., Unger, C., & Covey, L. A. (2017). Prenatal Maternal Cortisol Measures Predict Learning and Short-term Memory Performance in 3- but not 5-month-old Infants. Developmental Psychobiology.
Thompson, L. A., Morgan, G., Stauble, M., & Unger, C. (2016). Breastfeeding and its relation to cortisol response, temperament, arousal and better learning and memory in infancy. In J. Worobey (Ed.), Infant Feeding: Parental Perceptions, Behaviors and Health Effects. Hauppauge, NY: Nova Science Publishers.
Unger, C., Busse, D., & Yim, I.S. (2015). The effect of guided relaxation on cortisol and affect: Stress reactivity as a moderator. Journal of Health Psychology.
Master's Thesis: Cortisol reactivity to acute stress in individuals with comorbid depression & anxiety symptomatology (2012).
Conference Presentations:
Unger, C. & Dienes, K. (2011). Cortisol reactivity to acute stress in individuals with comorbid depression & anxiety symptomatology. Poster presented at the 69th annual meeting of the American Psychosomatic Society, San Antonio, TX.
Unger C. & Dienes, K. (2013). Trait anxiety and trait affect as predictors of the cortisol awakening response in healthy adults: A pilot study. Poster presented at the 47th annual convention of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Nashville, TN.
Unger, C., Dienes, K., & Weltfreid, O. (2013). The role of trait anxiety in cortisol responses to an acute stressor. Poster presented at the 25th annual convention of the Association for Psychological Science, Washington, DC.
Unger, C. & Waldo, M. (2013). Somatic symptom reduction for Latinas in counseling: Person centered vs. Reality Therapy. Poster presented at the 121st annual convention of the American Psychological Association, Honolulu, HI.
Crandall, A.J., Unger, C., Greer, M., & Schwartz, J.P. (2013). Assessing school personnel attitudes on bullying: Scale development. Poster presented at the 121st annual convention of the American Psychological Association, Honolulu, HI.
Unger, C., Bershadsky, S., Busse, D., & Yim, I.S. (2013). Cardiovascular responses to a guided relaxation: The role of trait mindfulness. Poster presented at the 121st annual convention of the American Psychological Association, Honolulu, HI.
Unger, C., Busse, D., & Yim, I.S. (2013). The effects of perceived stress reactivity on responses to stress-reduction interventions. Poster presented at the 2013 annual conference of the Southwestern Psychological Association, Fort Worth, TX.
Unger, C., Adams, E., & Yim, I.S. (2013). Reliability of the mindful attention awareness scale in Asian American undergraduates. Poster presented at the 2013 annual conference of the Southwestern Psychological Association, Fort Worth, TX, and the 2013 NMSU Department of Counseling & Educational Psychology Multicultural Symposium.
Cheng, H-L., McDermott, R. C., Peters, J., Durham, C., Rislin, J., Tardiff, A., & Unger, C. (2014). A longitudinal investigation of attachment dimensions and help-seeking intentions: Depression and self-stigma as mediators. Poster presented at the 2014 Counseling Psychology Conference, Atlanta, GA.
Waldo, M. & Unger, C. (2014). Latino/a and Anglo clients working with Latino/a or Anglo counselors: Different outcomes? Poster presented at the 2014 National Latino/a Psychological Association, Albuquerque, NM.
Ulysse, T., Waldo, M., & Unger, C. (2014). Impact of individual counseling on somatization and hostility among Latina college students. Poster presented at the 2014 National Latino/a Psychological Association, Albuquerque, NM.
Thompson, L. A., Morgan, G., Unger, C., & Covey, L. A. (2017). Prenatal Maternal Cortisol Measures Predict Learning and Short-term Memory Performance in 3- but not 5-month-old Infants. Developmental Psychobiology.
Thompson, L. A., Morgan, G., Stauble, M., & Unger, C. (2016). Breastfeeding and its relation to cortisol response, temperament, arousal and better learning and memory in infancy. In J. Worobey (Ed.), Infant Feeding: Parental Perceptions, Behaviors and Health Effects. Hauppauge, NY: Nova Science Publishers.
Unger, C., Busse, D., & Yim, I.S. (2015). The effect of guided relaxation on cortisol and affect: Stress reactivity as a moderator. Journal of Health Psychology.
Master's Thesis: Cortisol reactivity to acute stress in individuals with comorbid depression & anxiety symptomatology (2012).
Conference Presentations:
Unger, C. & Dienes, K. (2011). Cortisol reactivity to acute stress in individuals with comorbid depression & anxiety symptomatology. Poster presented at the 69th annual meeting of the American Psychosomatic Society, San Antonio, TX.
Unger C. & Dienes, K. (2013). Trait anxiety and trait affect as predictors of the cortisol awakening response in healthy adults: A pilot study. Poster presented at the 47th annual convention of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Nashville, TN.
Unger, C., Dienes, K., & Weltfreid, O. (2013). The role of trait anxiety in cortisol responses to an acute stressor. Poster presented at the 25th annual convention of the Association for Psychological Science, Washington, DC.
Unger, C. & Waldo, M. (2013). Somatic symptom reduction for Latinas in counseling: Person centered vs. Reality Therapy. Poster presented at the 121st annual convention of the American Psychological Association, Honolulu, HI.
Crandall, A.J., Unger, C., Greer, M., & Schwartz, J.P. (2013). Assessing school personnel attitudes on bullying: Scale development. Poster presented at the 121st annual convention of the American Psychological Association, Honolulu, HI.
Unger, C., Bershadsky, S., Busse, D., & Yim, I.S. (2013). Cardiovascular responses to a guided relaxation: The role of trait mindfulness. Poster presented at the 121st annual convention of the American Psychological Association, Honolulu, HI.
Unger, C., Busse, D., & Yim, I.S. (2013). The effects of perceived stress reactivity on responses to stress-reduction interventions. Poster presented at the 2013 annual conference of the Southwestern Psychological Association, Fort Worth, TX.
Unger, C., Adams, E., & Yim, I.S. (2013). Reliability of the mindful attention awareness scale in Asian American undergraduates. Poster presented at the 2013 annual conference of the Southwestern Psychological Association, Fort Worth, TX, and the 2013 NMSU Department of Counseling & Educational Psychology Multicultural Symposium.
Cheng, H-L., McDermott, R. C., Peters, J., Durham, C., Rislin, J., Tardiff, A., & Unger, C. (2014). A longitudinal investigation of attachment dimensions and help-seeking intentions: Depression and self-stigma as mediators. Poster presented at the 2014 Counseling Psychology Conference, Atlanta, GA.
Waldo, M. & Unger, C. (2014). Latino/a and Anglo clients working with Latino/a or Anglo counselors: Different outcomes? Poster presented at the 2014 National Latino/a Psychological Association, Albuquerque, NM.
Ulysse, T., Waldo, M., & Unger, C. (2014). Impact of individual counseling on somatization and hostility among Latina college students. Poster presented at the 2014 National Latino/a Psychological Association, Albuquerque, NM.
