Erika Sam
Cognitive Science Laboratory
Department of Psychology
Chapman University
Orange, Ca 20016
[email protected]
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Department of Psychology
Chapman University
Orange, Ca 20016
[email protected]
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Education
Chapman University Expected Graduation: June 2015
Orange, CA
B.A. in Psychology
Research Experience
January, 2013 – Present Research Assistant, Cognitive Science Laboratory, Chapman University.
Department of Psychology.
Advisor: Connie Shears, Ph.D.
The research program analyzes possible hemispheric differences in the
processing of emotional stimuli, primarily through inference processing.
Poster Presentations
Professional Affiliations
Cognitive Neuroscience Society, Psychonomic Society
Research Interests
Cognitive Psychology, Social Psychology, Evolutionary Psychology
Statistical and Computer Experience
IBM SPSS Statistics v20.0 Proficiency: Good
Direct RT v2008.1 Programing Proficiency: Expert
Data Collection Proficiency: Expert
Windows 7 Operating System Proficiency: Expert
Macintosh Operating System Proficiency: Expert
Adobe InDesign Proficiency: Expert
Awards and Recognition
Dec, 2012 - June, 2013 Dean's List Every Semester
Community
Fall 2013-Spring 2014 Circle K International Spirit and Social Chair
August 2012-Present Water of Life Community Church Media Department
Volunteer
Chapman University Expected Graduation: June 2015
Orange, CA
B.A. in Psychology
Research Experience
January, 2013 – Present Research Assistant, Cognitive Science Laboratory, Chapman University.
Department of Psychology.
Advisor: Connie Shears, Ph.D.
The research program analyzes possible hemispheric differences in the
processing of emotional stimuli, primarily through inference processing.
Poster Presentations
- Shears, C., Ariza, A., Sam, E., Kim, J., Flax, S., & Onorati, F. (2013) Moving beyond the keys: Talk aloud protocols to measure what's on your mind. Poster presented at the 2013 Psychonomics Society Annual Meeting, Toronto, Canada.
- Shears, C., Flax, S.M., Brown, C.E., Ariza, A., & Onorati, F. (April, 2013). Two weird to categorize? are inferences supported by category-resistant valences? Paper presented at the Cognitive Neuroscience Society Meeting, San Francisco, CA.
Professional Affiliations
Cognitive Neuroscience Society, Psychonomic Society
Research Interests
Cognitive Psychology, Social Psychology, Evolutionary Psychology
Statistical and Computer Experience
IBM SPSS Statistics v20.0 Proficiency: Good
Direct RT v2008.1 Programing Proficiency: Expert
Data Collection Proficiency: Expert
Windows 7 Operating System Proficiency: Expert
Macintosh Operating System Proficiency: Expert
Adobe InDesign Proficiency: Expert
Awards and Recognition
Dec, 2012 - June, 2013 Dean's List Every Semester
Community
Fall 2013-Spring 2014 Circle K International Spirit and Social Chair
August 2012-Present Water of Life Community Church Media Department
Volunteer