Current Research Pursuits
Current Research Pursuits
Projects related to the following are ongoing at the Affective Neuroscience and Development (Somerville) Lab.
Mapping Age-Related Changes in Reinforcement Learning Strategy Use
Mapping Age-Related Changes in Reinforcement Learning Strategy Use
Examining Cognitive Mechanisms Underpinning the Neurodevelopment of Delay Discounting Behavior
Examining Cognitive Mechanisms Underpinning the Neurodevelopment of Delay Discounting Behavior
Characterizing Age Differences in Learning the Value of Cognitive Effort
Characterizing Age Differences in Learning the Value of Cognitive Effort
Age-Related Change in Model-Free and Model-Based Learning
Age-Related Change in Model-Free and Model-Based Learning
Neurodevelopment of Reward-Motivated Memory Processes
Neurodevelopment of Reward-Motivated Memory Processes
Age-Related Change in Multi-Step Planning Abilities
Age-Related Change in Multi-Step Planning Abilities
Effect of Previous Reward on Future Learning and Decision-Making
Effect of Previous Reward on Future Learning and Decision-Making
Relationship Between Intertemporal Choice and Model-Based Planning
Relationship Between Intertemporal Choice and Model-Based Planning
Select Past Research Topics
Select Past Research Topics
Neural Correlates of Inhibitory Control in Adolescents Displaying Symptoms of Food Addiction
Neural Correlates of Inhibitory Control in Adolescents Displaying Symptoms of Food Addiction
I completed this work at the University of Michigan as my Neuroscience Honors thesis project, under the mentorship of Dr. Jillian Hardee.
Verb Acquisition and Native Use of Syntactic Structures
Verb Acquisition and Native Use of Syntactic Structures
At the Language Learning Lab, I worked on citizen science projects that investigated how semantics are related to syntactic frames, as well as the development of different verb classes in children. All of these studies were under the mentorship of Dr. Joshua Hartshorne.
Cell Phone Dependence and Socialization in Undergraduate Students
Cell Phone Dependence and Socialization in Undergraduate Students
I investigated digital devices and their impact on interpersonal communication and behavior at the University of Michigan as my Cognitive Science thesis project, under the mentorship of Dr. Daniel Kruger.
