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PSY 357 Beauty and Brainwaves: Electrophysiology of Attractiveness Preferences and Face Perception
UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH PROJECT
Faculty:
Judith Langlois, Ph.D.
Angela Griffin in the Langlois Lab
Email: <mailto:agriffin@mail.utexas.edu>agriffin@mail.utexas.edu
Lab phone: 471-2059
Contact:
Angela Griffin agriffin@mail.utexas.edu>agriffin@mail.utexas.edu
Description:
In the Langlois Lab, we're trying to find out how and why attractiveness preferences and stereotypes develop by recording people's brainwaves (event-related-potentials (ERPs) to different types of faces. http://www.psy.utexas.edu/langloislab
Qualifications:
I am looking for enthusiastic, responsible, hard-working undergraduates to work in our lab running experiments on the neural correlates of face perception in adults. I am look for self-confident students with the ability to learn quickly, work independently, and with good interpersonal and/or technical skill to assist in running adult EEG/ERP studies. Experience and/or coursework in psychology, neuroscience, brain development, or cognitive science, a plus, but not required. Running the experiments involves working with a computer and other equipment. Most studies are run by pairs of undergraduate research assistants so you will likely work with 1-2 other students during the week. Attention to detail is a must. Training in EEG/ERP methodology will be provided prior to or at the very beginning of the semester. Applicants should be able to work nine hours per week in the lab (according to your schedule), in blocks of time 2-3 days a week for 2-5 hours at a time. Studies are generally run morning to afternoon, typically from 11am to 5pm Monday through Friday. Students may work for 1-2 semesters in the lab. You will also be required to attend occasional lab meetings and write a short 2-3 page paper on the research that we are doing to receive credit for the course. Students should be able to register for the PSY 357 (3 credit) course-volunteers who cannot register are rarely accepted.
Other Information
If you are considering graduate school or are unsure about the direction you want to take with your undergraduate degree, research experience such as this is essential! See our web site for more information or contact me for an interview.
Duties:
Interacting with UT undergraduate psychology students and participants, running experiments, scheduling appointments, and attending lab meetings. May also include some data entry or analysis, designing and creating stimuli, and library or internet research.
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