Lab Members
P. Douglas Sellers II
Doug's interests concerns children's memory development as it relates to evolutionarily relevant stimuli (e.g. animate vs. inanimate, cheaters vs. rule followers, and in-group vs. out-group). Using change-detection and cueing paradigms, he investigates how the development of attention might guide memory for and cognitions about these stimuli.
Another area of interest is in ontogenetic adaptations, or behaviors or characteristics found in childhood that serve a function for the child in childhood itself, rather than as preparation for adulthood. Currently, he is assessing how the neotenous facial features of infants reduce negative emotions in adults and increase fine motor skills in preparation for caregiving.
Website: www.pdsellers.com
Doug's interests concerns children's memory development as it relates to evolutionarily relevant stimuli (e.g. animate vs. inanimate, cheaters vs. rule followers, and in-group vs. out-group). Using change-detection and cueing paradigms, he investigates how the development of attention might guide memory for and cognitions about these stimuli.
Another area of interest is in ontogenetic adaptations, or behaviors or characteristics found in childhood that serve a function for the child in childhood itself, rather than as preparation for adulthood. Currently, he is assessing how the neotenous facial features of infants reduce negative emotions in adults and increase fine motor skills in preparation for caregiving.
Website: www.pdsellers.com
Karin Machluf
Karin's interests involve children's prosocial behaviors in early childhood and how it may vary depending on social standing and differences in relatedness. Using anonymous dictator game design, she examines how children donate resources without the influence of a researcher.
Additionally, Karin is interested in cognitive and physical immaturity as a possible ontogenetic adaptation, or a behavior or trait that is present in childhood and that serves to help the child survive childhood, as opposed to for the purpose of preparation for adulthood. Currently, she is examining how neotenous features influence negative affect and fine-motor skills in adults.
Website: www. karinmachluf.com
Karin's interests involve children's prosocial behaviors in early childhood and how it may vary depending on social standing and differences in relatedness. Using anonymous dictator game design, she examines how children donate resources without the influence of a researcher.
Additionally, Karin is interested in cognitive and physical immaturity as a possible ontogenetic adaptation, or a behavior or trait that is present in childhood and that serves to help the child survive childhood, as opposed to for the purpose of preparation for adulthood. Currently, she is examining how neotenous features influence negative affect and fine-motor skills in adults.
Website: www. karinmachluf.com
Alyson Myers
Alyson’s interests involve examining the behaviors of wild Atlantic Spotted dolphins (Stenella frontalis) in the Bahamas. In association with Dr. Herzing and the Wild Dolphin Project, she is able to observe and collect valuable data throughout the field season and also use the 30 years of collected video data to conduct her research.
She is currently examining synchronous behaviors during aggression in adult male Atlantic Spotted dolphins. This will further serve as a baseline to study the development of synchrony in juvenile dolphins.
Alyson’s interests involve examining the behaviors of wild Atlantic Spotted dolphins (Stenella frontalis) in the Bahamas. In association with Dr. Herzing and the Wild Dolphin Project, she is able to observe and collect valuable data throughout the field season and also use the 30 years of collected video data to conduct her research.
She is currently examining synchronous behaviors during aggression in adult male Atlantic Spotted dolphins. This will further serve as a baseline to study the development of synchrony in juvenile dolphins.
Gregory Gorelik
Greg's research and academic interests lie in the interaction between ultimate-level (i.e., evolutionary) and proximate-level (i.e., context-dependent) explanations of human behavior. Specifically, he is interested in the contexts wherein evolved sexual and aggressive behaviors are triggered.
Likewise, he is interested in the psychobiological (e.g., hormonal and neuronal) correlates of such behaviors. Finally, his long term goal is to integrate biological with psychological and sociological levels of analysis in order to fully understand the vast spectrum of human psychology and behavior.
Website: www. gregorygorelik.weebly.com
Greg's research and academic interests lie in the interaction between ultimate-level (i.e., evolutionary) and proximate-level (i.e., context-dependent) explanations of human behavior. Specifically, he is interested in the contexts wherein evolved sexual and aggressive behaviors are triggered.
Likewise, he is interested in the psychobiological (e.g., hormonal and neuronal) correlates of such behaviors. Finally, his long term goal is to integrate biological with psychological and sociological levels of analysis in order to fully understand the vast spectrum of human psychology and behavior.
Website: www. gregorygorelik.weebly.com