Research on human memory investigates its basic structures and processing limitations, how it relates to attention and subjective experience, and how memory processes and structures are utilized when performing complex tasks. To facilitate the interdisciplinary study of expert performance and expertise a network with faculty outside the Department of Psychology has been established. Many faculty in the School of Music, the College of Business, the College of Education and the departments of Sports Psychology, Exercise Science and Computer Science are interested in joint projects and cooperate with the Cognitive and Behavioral Science program in arranging seminars and inviting guest speakers. The study of complex real-world phenomena in the laboratory and everyday life requires advanced methods and technologies. Computers used by program faculty and students include microcomputers, a range of work stations and a super computer.
Students acquire expertise in methods and technologies that are widely applicable.