PASS theory explains cognition through four processes—planning, attention, simultaneous, and successive—that offer a dynamic ...

To shed light on these basic cognitive processes, we find converging evidence from behavioral studies (e.g., accuracy and reaction time measures of decision-making) and cognitive neuroscience measures ...

Executive function describes a set of cognitive processes and mental skills that help an individual plan, monitor, and successfully execute their goals. The “executive functions,” as they’re ...

We also investigate the neural basis of certain clinical conditions such as Alcohol Use Disorder. We seek to understand individual differences in cognitive ability and plasticity, including how ...

Psychology graduate students with interests in Cognition ... Kayla Burd, Ph.D. (Cornell University, 2018) Social cognitive processes in legal decision making within eyewitnesses, police officers and ...

Welcome to the cognitive psychology graduate program ... students develop a strong theoretical foundation in understanding cognitive processes. Students develop these skills via formal coursework in ...

Psychology is the scientific study of human behavior and cognitive processes. This broad discipline seeks to understand the human condition and explain behavior using scientific methods, with the ...

psychology, neuroscience, computer science, and philosophy. The department's mission is to unravel the mysteries of how we acquire, process, and utilize language, as well as to understand the ...

When Dr. Luc Beaudoin was an undergraduate student nearly 40 years ago, he often had trouble falling asleep on Sunday nights and was eager to find a solution. He found inspiration in a cognitive ...

Research Interests: My research examines the nature and organization of working memory and executive control processes and their roles in complex cognitive activities (such as language processing and ...