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In the memory and cognition lab we conduct research on human learning, memory, and perception. We are currently studying various factors that affect face perception, identification accuracy, and eyewitness memory. We also investigate how people interpret scientific evidence and statistical results. Our lab is located in room 107 of the DePaul science building. Students interested in working in the lab should email Dr. Thompson.
Recent presentations and publications (student names in red)
Recent presentations and publications (student names in red)
- Radell, M. L., & Thompson, W. B. (2024). Drawing attention to previous studies can reduce confidence in a new research finding, even when confidence should increase. Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology. https://doi.org/10.1177/17470218241242127
- Allis, M. (2024, April). Preference between online versus in-person therapy. Presented at Niagara University Undergraduate Research Conference.
- Luparello, E. (2024, April). The feasibility of sleep recommendations for college students. Presented at the Niagara University Undergraduate Research Conference.
- Kaiser, L., & Renko, J. (2024, April). Does video length impact learning? Presented at the meeting of the Niagara University Undergraduate Research Conference.
- Thurston, B. (2024, April). First generation college student study habits. Presented at the meeting of the Niagara University Undergraduate Research Conference.
- Pratt, K. (2023, April). Investigating the influence of crime severity and evidence reliability on the juror's decision to convict a person. Presented at the Niagara University Undergraduate Research Conference.
- Thompson, B., & Radell, M. L. (2023, May). Drawing attention to previous studies can reduce confidence in new research findings, even when confidence should increase. Presented at the meeting of the Association for Psychological Science, Washington DC.
- Sorri, A. (2022, April). The effect of perceptual load on eyewitness memory and attention. Presented at the Niagara University Undergraduate Research Conference.
- Scott, A., Potkalitsky, C., & Neiswonger, L. (2022, April). College professor teaching style and student motivation. Presented at the Niagara University Undergraduate Research Conference.
- Thompson, W. B. & Radell, M. L. (2021). Acceptance of anomalous research findings: Explaining treatment implausibility reduces belief in far-fetched results. PeerJ, 9. Article e12532.
- Krast, C., & Corchado, M. (2021, April). Eyewitness confidence: Predicting recognition of an obscured or unseen face. Presented at the virtual meeting of the Western New York Undergraduate Psychology Conference.
- Thompson, W. B., Garry, A., Taylor, J., & Radell, M. L. (2020). Is one study as good as three? College graduates seem to think so, even if they took statistics classes. Psychology Learning and Teaching, 19(2), 143-160.