Summary
Laura's research interests focus on attitudes and decision-making in the legal system, specifically regarding gender-based violence, laws and policy, and discrimination. Laura is currently working as a teaching assistant and instructor for the sociology department.
Education
- M. A. in General Psychology from Sam Houston State University
- B. S. in Biology from University of Southern Mississippi
Selected publications
- Pazos, L. A., Cash, D. K., Quinlivan, D. S., & Russell, T. D. (2025). Perceptions of sexual consent: The role of situational factors and participant gender among college students. Sex Roles, 91(1), 1-16.
- Cash, D. K., Spenard, K. D., Russell, T. D., Pazos, L. A., & Trinka, M. E. (2024). Detailing deception: The impact of detail type and amount on perceived veracity. Canadian Journal of Behavioural Science. Advance online publication.
- Pazos, L. A. & Marsh, S. C. (6 May, 2024). Banned from some adult courts, polygraphs also shouldn’t be used against juveniles. Juvenile Justice Information Exchange.
- Pazos, L. A., Cash, D. K., & Russell., T. D. (2024). Yes, no, maybe so: The effects of relationship status on perceptions of implied consent. Journal of Interpersonal Violence. 1-25.
- Cash, D. K., & Pazos, L. A. (2023). Masking the truth: The impact of face masks on deception detection. The Journal of Social Psychology. 1-14.
Awards
- GSA Research, Travel, and Material Grant (Spring 2026; $1,000)
- SPSSI Grant-In-Aid (Spring 2024; $500)
- Nevada Undergraduate Research Award (mentor; Spring 2024; $2,250)
- James T. Richardson Student Research Proposal Award (Spring 2023; $2,500)
- Founder's Best Research Proposal Award (Spring 2023; $750)
- AP-LS BRIDGE Diversity in Psychology and Law Award (Spring 2023; $1,000)
- SPSSI Clara Mayo Grant (Fall 2022; $500)
- Dean's Merit Scholarship (2022-2023; $10,000)