A Meta-Analysis of Prototype vs. Exemplar-Based Category Learning

Sidhe O’Naughton, “A Meta-Analysis of Prototype vs. Exemplar-Based Category Learning”  Mentor: Caitlin Bowman, Psychology, Letters & Science (College of)  Poster #158  Category learning a basic cognitive process that enables us to organize and classify new information, which aides in learning…… Read More

Episodic Memory and Aging: Examining False Memory Recall

Yanelis Santiago, “Episodic Memory and Aging: Examining False Memory Recall”  Mentor: Caitlin Bowman, Psychology, Letters & Science (College of)  Poster #121  Episodic memory is a form of long-term memory that allows individuals to recall specific events or memories from their…… Read More

Give a Mouse a Cookie: The Influence of Incentives on Inferential Memory

Ra’shida Rockette, “Give a Mouse a Cookie: The Influence of Incentives on Inferential Memory”  Mentor: Caitlin Bowman, Psychology, Letters & Science (College of)  Poster #120  Inferential memory allows us to fill in gaps by combining pieces of information learned separately…… Read More

The Impact of General Knowledge on Recognition of Famous and Non-Famous Landmarks

Sophia Taavao, “The Impact of General Knowledge on Recognition of Famous and Non-Famous Landmarks”  Mentor: Caitlin Bowman, Psychology, Letters & Science (College of)  Poster #104  General knowledge may help in forming new memories by providing additional meaning to a to-be-remembered…… Read More

The Impact of Prior Knowledge on Scene Recognition in Older and Younger Adults

Patricia Eno Iwok, “The Impact of Prior Knowledge on Scene Recognition in Older and Younger Adults”  Mentor: Caitlin Bowman, Psychology, Letters & Science (College of)  Poster #27  Prior knowledge refers to the experiences and information we bring to new situations,…… Read More