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PSY 357 Motivation, Decision Making, and Categorization

UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH PROJECT

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Faculty:

Arthur Markman, Ph.D.

Contact:

Leland Lockhart lockhart@psy.utexas.edu

Description:

The Markman Lab is looking for motivated students to assist in various aspects of the lab’s ongoing research projects.  We study a variety of cognitive phenomena, including stereotypes, categorization, cognitive dysfunction, temporal reasoning, creativity, motivation, decision, fantasy and reality, and surprise and suspense.  Participants in our experiments partake in a variety of tasks aimed at understanding these various cognitive phenomena.

Qualifications:

Concurrent enrollment or previous completion of PSY 418.  Concurrent enrollment or previous completion of PSY 305 (Introduction to Cognitive Psychology) desired though not necessary.

Duties:

As a research assistant, you will be required to devote up to 10 hours of week to the lab.  Duties will include running subjects, attending meetings, entering data, and meeting with graduate student mentors to discuss various aspects of the lab’s research. 

PSY 357 Undergraduate Research Projects (SPRING 2007)
PSY 357 Course Requirements

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