Areas of Research
Daily life routinely requires managing large amounts of information. Our lab's research examines how individuals can use attention, working memory, and multitasking to succeed in high-load, mentally-taxing situations. We also investigate common cognitive errors like working memory overload and distraction.
Some of our ongoing research questions include:
Cognitive Offloading: Can offloading mental load by taking notes or using technology improve cognitive performance? What factors predict how often people take advantage of this strategy?
Media Multitasking: When given a choice whether or not to multitask, do people adjust their behavior according to task difficulty?
Zoom Fatigue: Do students experience higher levels of exhaustion and fatigue from video conferencing than in-person events? What are the correlates and drivers of this phenomenon?