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Our lab studies the neurophysiological, morphological, and molecular biological development and plasticity of the taste system. Specific projects focus on environmental and physiological factors affecting the developing and regenerating taste…
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My overarching research interest is the promotion of healthy adolescent development among marginalized youth. Specifically, my work has focused on identifying opportunities to build on pre-existing strengths in youths’ lives,…
6/17/2025
In the lab I study auditory and visual perception in normal adults. Outside the lab I study the psychology of art , and I am developing a theory of pleasure.…
6/17/2025
Social and cognitive development including pretend play, theory of mind, media effects on executive function, Montessori education UNLEASH (Undergraduate Research) We study how children's pretending, fantasy, imagination and interactions with media influence…
6/17/2025
The Meliza Lab is interested in understanding the extraordinary ability of sensory systems to learn complex patterns in a diverse and unstable world. We are particularly interested in how the…
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My research interests include the study and modeling of intraindividual variability, the study of personality and ability change, and developmental research methodology.
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The implicit cognition research group integrates basic psychological research, methodological and technological innovation, and public education to advance understanding of implicit cognition - thoughts and feelings that exist outside of…
6/17/2025
I am a personality and social psychologist interested in culture, social ecology, and well-being. My major research goal is to uncover the causes and consequences of well-being. UNLEASH (Undergraduate Research) We are…
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Charlotte J. Patterson is a Professor in the UVA Department of Psychology and in the Center for Children, Families, and the Law, and is Director of UVA’s interdisciplinary program, Women,…
6/17/2025
Research on children, families and the law, including adolescent decision making in legal contexts, especially adolescent competence to consent to sexual activity; adolescent development and juvenile justice; risk and protective…
