Research Opportunities
Students interested in research can work with me on ongoing projects or develop independent projects such as honors theses, class research projects, or conference presentations.
My research interests include reasoning, decision-making, belief revision, cognitive bias, pseudoscientific beliefs, scientific literacy, and the use of fictional films as teaching tools in psychology.
Ongoing Projects
Reasoning & Bias
Projects related to decision-making, belief bias, motivated reasoning, conflict detection, and how people evaluate evidence.
Pseudoscience Beliefs
Projects examining personality tests, intuitive explanations, anti-science claims, subjective reality, and belief in unsupported claims.
Film & Psychology
Projects focused on psychology in film, film pedagogy, scientific literacy, and how instructors use movies in psychology courses.
RAD-M Lab
My lab is the Reasoning and Decision-Making Lab, or RAD-M Lab. Students interested in joining should contact me to discuss current opportunities, expectations, and possible project ideas.
What Students May Do
- Read and discuss psychological research articles
- Help develop research questions and study materials
- Assist with survey design, data collection, and data management
- Learn basic data analysis and interpretation
- Contribute to posters, presentations, or manuscripts when appropriate
- Develop independent projects or honors thesis ideas