Student-faculty Research
Student-faculty Research
Psychology students have the opportunity to work with faculty through the Wheaton Research Partnership Program.
In 2008, for example, Professors Morgan and Nelson had students working with them on their research:
Animal Behavior in Captivity and Cyberspace, Kathy Morgan
This project will involve work on several projects, including (but not limited to): 1) completing any data collection and analysis required for the second part of a study of changes in animal behavior, visitor behavior, and visitor attitude with a change in the leopard exhibit at the Southwick's Zoo; 2) completing all photo data entry for the interactive vernal pool salamander database; and 3) conducting a study of relative numerosity in male rats.
Visual Cognition--Perceptual Learning and Shape Memory, Rolf Nelson
This project will involve two projects collecting data from human subjects. The first is an ongoing project measuring the effect of video games on visual perception, attention, and cognition. The second is an inquest into how the visual system encodes and processes information, and in particlar that of negative space.
Reiss pays attention to cognitive function
Assistant Professor of Psychology Jason E. Reiss, a cognitive neuroscientist, is researching the hidden mental processes involved in the acquisition and use of visual information.
Game Boy: Ian's Story
Does annihilating aliens or slaying dragons in the virtual world affect your real-life ability to think, react and perceive?
Object Substitution Masking: What is the Neural Fate of the Unreportable Target?
Assistant Professor of Psychology Jason E. Reiss' new book focuses on his event-related brain potential (ERP) research.
Visualizing Possibilities in Autism
Grace Baron celebrates 30 years of work with Groden Center with publication of new book, Stress & Coping with Autism
A Look at Religious Conservatism
Wulff delivers world-famous Cadbury Lectures at Univ of Birmingham
What's AAADS?
Sociocultural developmental psychologist, Peony Fhagen-Smith coordinates African, African American, and Diaspora Studies
Got illusions?
Learn more about perception, learning, consciousness in Psychology's Experimental Laboratory
Education Gone Wild
Wheaton's longtime relationship with Southwick's Zoo gives students an opportunity to study animal and human behavior in some unique ways.