Research Information

In this section you will find out some general information about how to get involved with our research as well as more specific information on our past, current and future research.

General Information

If you would like to participate in any of our research projects, please visit Brock’s Psychology Department and register with SONA or you may contact us at (905) 688-5550 ext. 3556 or ext 5523. If you have any questions or would like to be a volunteer in our lab, please contact us.

Current Projects

The following are the current research projects we are investigating in the NCR Lab:

ABI in the classroom; educating educators about acquired brain injury (ABI)
Cognitive performance of individuals with MHI as a function of stress/arousal
Social consequences of MHI
Affective profile of persons with MHI
School Reintegration for Children and Youth with Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)

Presentations

Published Conference Proceedings
Baker [St. Cyr], J. & Good, D. (2010). Physiological and affective underarousal as a function of mild head injury in university students . Frontiers in Human Neuroscience. Conference Abstract: The 20^th Annual Rotman Research Institute Conference, The frontal lobes. doi:10.3389/conf.fnins.2010.14.00124
Baker, J., & Good, D. (2010). Affective and physiological underarousal in persons with mild head injury. [Abstract]. Accepted abstracts from the International Brain Injury Association's Eighth World Congress on Brain Injury (Oral presentation). Brain Injury, 24 (3) 105-106.
Baker, J. M., & Good, D. E. (2009). Investigating arousal and anxiety influences on cognition in individuals with mild head injury. [Abstract] Paper presented at the 7th Annual North American Brain Injury Society Conference, Austin, Texas (Oral presentation). Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation, 24 (5), 398-399.
Dzyundzyak, A., & Good, D. (2010). Mild head injury and executive function as predictors of behavioural disinhibition [Abstract]. Accepted abstracts from the International Brain Injury Association's Eighth World Congress on Brain Injury. Brain Injury, 24 (3), 104.
St. Cyr, J. & Good, D. (in press). Memory performance as a function of anxiety in individuals with and without mild head injury. [Abstract] Poster session presented at the 17th Annual Rotman Research Institute, Advances in Memory Research, Toronto, Ontario. Brain and Cognition.
Turbach, J., Davis, K., & Good, D. (2009). Long-term recovery in persons with complex and catastrophic brain injuries [Abstract]. Paper presented at the 7th Annual North American Brain Injury Society Conference, Austin, Texas (Oral presentation). Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation, 24 (5), 400.
van Noordt, S., Chiapetta, K., & Good, D. (2010). Mild head injury and underarousal: effects on decision-making [Abstract]. Accepted abstracts from the International Brain Injury Association's Eighth World Congress on Brain Injury. Brain Injury, 24 (3), 105.
van Noordt, S., & Good, D. (2010). Investigating the relationship between mild head injury, physiological arousal, and neuropsychological performance: Is there residual orbitofrontal cortex dysfunction with respect to processing social and emotional information? Frontiers in Human Neuroscience. Conference Abstract: The 20th Annual Rotman Research Institute Conference, The frontal lobes. doi: 10.3389/conf.fnins.2010.14.00176

Presentations
Baker, J., Chiapetta, K., DeBono, T., Dzyundzyak, A., vanNoordt, S., Williams, J., & Good, D. (October, 2009). Promoting social engagement by understanding, and enhancing, emotional responsivity in persons who have experienced ABI. Paper presented in symposium session at the Ontario Brain Injury Association Provincial Acquired Brain Injury Conference: Harnessing the Power after Brain Injury. Niagara Falls, Ontario.
Baker. J., & Good, D. (May, 2010). Physiological and affective underarousal in university students with mild head injury. Poster session presented at the 30th Annual Meeting of the Southern Ontario Neuroscience Association, Brock University, St. Catharines, Ontario.
Chiappetta, K., & Good, D. (2010, June). Social decision making and mild head injury. Poster session presented at the 71st Annual Canadian Psychological Association Convention, Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Chiappetta, K., & Good, D. (2009, May). Social competence and decision making. Poster session at the 29th Annual Meeting of the Southern Ontario Neuroscience Association, Hamilton, Ontario.
DeBono, A., & Good, D. (2008, June). Mild head injury and executive function as predictors of physical aggression. Poster session presented at the 69th Annual Canadian Psychological Association Convention, Halifax, Nova Scotia.
DeBono, A., & Good, D. (2008, November). Mild head injury: A predictor of impulsive behaviour. Poster session presented Toronto Network Acquired Brain Injury Conference 3rd - 4th, Toronto, Ontario. Link not currently available.
Dzyundzyak, A., Baker, J., & Good, D. (June, 2010). Psychosocial and physical health of university students with mild head injury. Poster session presented at the 71st Annual Canadian Psychological Association Convention, Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Dzyundzyak, A., DeBono, A., & Good, D. (2008, November). Mild head injury and frontal lobe dysfunction as predictors of disinhibition. Poster session presented Toronto Network Acquired Brain Injury Conference 3rd - 4th, Toronto, Ontario.
Dzyundzyak, A., & Good, D. (2008, June). Mild head injury and frontal lobe dysfunction as predictors of disinhibition. Poster session presented at the 69th Annual Canadian Psychological Association Convention, Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Good, D., & van Noordt, S. (2010, June). Autonomic arousal and decision making in university students: the potential long-term consequences of mild head injury. Poster session presented at the 71st Annual Canadian Psychological Association Convention, Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Johnson, S., & Good, D. (2011, June). Attitudes towards ABI: Gaining insight into the factors contributing to prejudice towards the ABI community. Poster session presented at the 72nd Annual Canadian Psychological Association, Toronto, Ontario.
Johnson, S., & Good, D. (2011, May). Attitudes towards ABI: Gaining insight into the factors contributing to prejudice towards the ABI community. Poster session presented at the 31st Annual Southern Ontario Neuroscience Association Meeting, Guelph, Ontario.
Jung, Y. H., & Good, D. E. (2007, June). The effects of mild head injury and induced stress on cognitive performance. Poster session presented at the 68th Annual Canadian Psychological Association Convention. Ottawa, Ontario.
Peck, K., & Good, D. (2011, June). Affective influences on physiological arousal in individuals with and without MHI. Poster session presented at the 72nd Annual Canadian Psychological Association Convention, Toronto, Ontario.
Peck, K., & Good, D. (2011, May). Affective influences on physiological arousal in individuals with and without MHI. Poster session presented at the 31st Annual Southern Ontario Neuroscience Association Meeting, Guelph, Ontario.
Robb, S., & Good, D. (2011, June). Decision-making strategies in persons with and without mild head injury. Poster session presented at the 72nd Annual Canadian Psychological Association Convention, Toronto, Ontario.
Robb, S., & Good, D. (2011, May). Decision-making strategies in persons with and without mild head injury. Poster session presented at the 31st Annual Southern Ontario Neuroscience Association Meeting, Guelph, Ontario.
Seniuk, H., & Good, D. (2008, June). Students' knowledge of paediatric ABI: The effectiveness of an educational training program. Poster session presented at the 69th Annual Canadian Psychological Association Convention, Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Sharan, T., & Good, D. (2010, May). Mild head injury in university students: personality differences, moral decision making and arousal. Poster session presented at the 30th Annual Meeting of the Southern Ontario Neuroscience Association, Brock University, St. Catharines, Ontario.
St. Cyr, J. & Good, D. (2007, June). Memory performance as a function of anxiety in individuals with and without mild head injury. Poster session presented at the 68th Annual Canadian Psychological Association Convention, Ottawa, Ontario.
St. Cyr, J. & Good, D. (2007, April). Memory performance as a function of anxiety in individuals with and without mild head injury. Poster session presented at the 3rd National Anxiety Disorders Association of Canada Conference, Montreal, Quebec.
St. Cyr, J. & Good, D. (2007, March). Memory performance as a function of anxiety in individuals with and without mild head injury. Poster session presented at the 17th Annual Rotman Research Institute, Advances in Memory Research, Toronto, Ontario.
St. Cyr-Baker, J., & Good, D. (June, 2009). Investigating stress and arousal levels in individuals with and without mild head injury. Poster session presented at the 70th Annual Canadian Psychological Association Convention, Montreal, Quebec.
St. Cyr-Baker, J., & Good, D. (2008, November). Memory performance as a function of anxiety in individuals with mild head injury. Poster session presented Toronto Network Acquired Brain Injury Conference 3rd - 4th, Toronto, Ontario.
van Noordt, S., & Good, D. E. (2009, May). Mild head injury in university students: Physiological anticipation, decision-making and contemplation in social dilemmas. Poster session at the 29th Annual Meeting of the Southern Ontario Neuroscience Association, Hamilton, Ontario.
van Noordt, S., & Good, D. (2009, June). Cognitive reasoning in affective and social awareness related to mild head injury. Poster session presented at the 70th Annual Canadian Psychological Association Convention, Montreal, Quebec.
Williams, J., Sharan, T., Atkinson, J., & Good, D. (2010, June). Decision making, personality, and physiological arousal in students with mild head injury. Poster session presented at the 71st Annual Canadian Psychological Association Convention, Winnipeg, Manitoba.