Cognition Lab
Dr. Mary Harmon-Vukic, Principal Investigator
In my lab I investigate memory processes during reading. Specifically, I am interested in factors that influence memory retrieval.
Areas of interest:
- Inferences during Reading
- Negation and Memory
- The Minimally Counterintuitiveness Effect
- Cognitive Load during Reading
Recent Publications:
- Harmon-Vuki?, M. E. (2013). Navigating the tenure process. In J. Keely, S.E. Afful, J. J.
- Stiegler-Balfour, J. Good, & S. Leder (Eds.). So you landed a job – What’s next? Advice for early career psychologists from early career psychologists. Retrieved from the Society for the Teaching of Psychology web site.
- Harmon-Vuki?, M. E., Upal, M. A., & Sheehan, K. J. (2012). Understanding the memory
- advantage of counterintuitive concepts. Religion, Brain, and Behavior, 2(2), 121-139.
- Harmon-Vuki?, M. E., & Schanz, K. (2012). A cultural immersion course in psychology.
- Teaching of Psychology, 39(2), 42-45.
- Harmon-Vuki?, M. E., Guéraud, S., Lassonde, K. A., & O’Brien, E. J. (2009). The activation and instantiation of instrumental inferences. Discourse Processes, 46, 467-490.
- Harmon-Vuki?, M. E., & Slone, D. J. (2009). The effect of integration on recall of
- counterintuitive stories. Journal of Cognition and Culture, 9(1-2), 57-68.
- Manuscripts Under Review:
- Harmon-Vuki?, M. E. (under review). Teaching culture to privileged students: An analysis.
- Harmon-Vuki?, M. E., Upal, M. A., & Trainor, C. (under review). Understanding the role of
- context in memory for maximally counterintuitive concepts.
People
Current Research Assistants:
- Caitlin Trainor (Lab Manager)
- Mia Kruzel
- Emily Mercer
Independent Study
I encourage you to consider doing an independent study in the Cognition Lab. Below is some information.
Prerequisites:
- PSY 201/202—Research Design and Statistical Analysis I and II
- PSY 316—Cognitive Psychology
- PSY 416—Experimental Cognitive Psychology Or Permission from Dr. Harmon-Vukic
Projects:
Typical independent study projects build on experiments from PSY 316 and/or PSY 416. Most independent studies involve empirical work investigating memory.
How to apply
You must submit a research proposal including an introduction, methods section, and hypotheses.
Please contact me if you are considering an independent study or if you have any questions.