Research Centers & Labs

Centers & Labs Names (website) Brief Description Contact
Attention & Memory Perception, selective attention and working memory as they relate to the current task and state of awareness Veronica J. Dark
Attitudes and Social Cognition Lab Our research focuses broadly on the role of information processing on the formation and strength of attitudes, impressions, judgments, and values. Kevin Blankenship
Identity Development Laboratory The effects of attitudes and educational experiences on the identity development process, including interests, values, personality, and future career aspirations. Patrick I. Armstrong
Laboratory for Latino/a Psychology The Laboratory for Latino/a Psychology investigates factors affecting the mental health of college student Latino/as, process and outcome issues associated with Latino/as help-seeking and psychological treatment, and the Latino/a experience in higher education settings. Loreto R. Prieto
Media Research Lab Positive and negative effects of media on children and adults, including media violence, video games, advertising, educational media, news/propaganda, virtual reality, and music Douglas A. Gentile
Memory & Education Research focuses on issues related to human memory. E.g., why do people remember events that never happened to them? How can the principles of cognitive psychology improve educational practice? Shana K. Carpenter

Jason C.K. Chan
Navigation Lab Research in the Navigation Laboratory focuses on how we perceive, remember, and navigate through the environment. Many of the experiments conducted in our lab use immersive virtual reality (VR). Jonathan Kelly
Network: A Group Counseling Program The clinic offers group counseling as well as training/supervision and research opportunities related to group interventions.This is "where science and practice meet." Nathaniel Wade
Object Recognition Visual cognition; cognitive neuroscience; object and face recognition; implicit memory; memory for visual stimuli Eric E. Cooper
Psycholinguistics The nature of interactions between attention, perception, memory, and consciousness; and models of visual word recognition Alison L. Morris
Self and Social Perception Laboratory (SSPeL) In the SSPeL we explore the psychological dynamics underlying people's perceptions of themselves and others, especially in reference to the immediate and broader social context. Particular attention is paid to social comparative, motivational, and personality processes that are involved. Zlatan Krizan
Stigma Research Lab The Stigma Research Lab investigates how external and internalized stigma effects individuals’ psychological well-being and willingness to seek mental health services. David L. Vogel
Temporal Dynamics of Attention and Memory Neural basis of cognitive control and prospective memory using ERP methods Robert West
Social Cognition and Perception Lab Research encompasses a range of topics including person perception, attitudes and persuasion, self and memory, and judgment and decision-making. Kristi Costabile