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(Ph.D. University of Nevada-Reno) Post Doctoral
research in eyewitness identification completed at the University of Texas
at El Paso. Current teaching interests are in Cognitive Psychology, Sensation & Perception,
Conditioning & Learning, Behavior Modification, Advanced Statistics, and History & Systems. General
research interests include cognitive and metacognitive aspects of face
recognition as well as applied aspects of face recognition such as
eyewitness identification. Specific research projects include comparing
simultaneous vs. sequential lineup administration, suggestibility of
show-ups, developing computer software to facilitate lineup administration,
examination of the cross-race effect, and the examination of the perceptual
dimensions underlying face recognition. He is a co-author of books in
the area of Cognitive Psychology, Behavior Modification and Computer Programming for Behavioral
Research.
He also serves as a psychological consultant to attorneys on cases involving
eyewitness identification.
Spring 2010 Courses:
(Campus Map)
Behavior Modification: T-TH
11:00-12:15 (Russell 78)
Sensation & Perception: T-TH
2:00-3:15 (Wright 10)
Conditioning & Learning: T-TH
3:30-4:45 (Lang 22)
Office Hours: TBA
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UNI Mission Statement:
The University of Northern Iowa Department of Psychology is
dedicated to excellence in teaching, research, academic and career
advising, and service. Emphasizing the scientific and theoretical
foundation of the discipline and development of critical thinking,
the Department of Psychology seeks to 1) educate students about the
biological, psychological, evolutionary and sociocultural influences
on human thought processes, emotions, and behavior, 2) contribute to
this disciplinary knowledge through the scholarship and research
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FED-UP: Foster creativity /
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Encourage synthesis
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