Research in visual cognition, training,
and transfer of training. Currently
investigating video games as
a means to improve perceptual and
cognitive abilities. Other research
interests include visual search,
attention capture, eye movement
control, and visual attention across
the lifespan
Human factors approaches to understanding
aging and technology use;
sign perception and comprehension
by aging pedestrians and drivers;
development and maintenance
of expertise across the life-span;
understanding individual and
environmental determinants of work
performance.
Thought processes and mental
representations of expert musicians,
athletes, and scientists and studies
of how experts attain their superior
performance by many years of deliberate
practice. Protocol analyses
and process tracing of how experts
improve their performance (deliberate
practice).
The role of systems of perception
and action planning in language
comprehension; embodied cognition;
language production; learning and
adaptation effects in both language
comprehension and production;
language acquisition.
Research in human memory. Current projects study memory retrieval processes, the role of context in memory retrieval, and emotion and memory. Other research interests include metacognition and aging and memory.
Development of reading skills; prediction
and identification of children
with reading disabilities; research
design, measurement, and quantitative
methods such as hierarchical
linear modeling item response theory
models.
