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Raymond S. Nickerson best paper award
Inaugurated 2010
(sponsored by Division 21: Applied Experimental and Engineering Psychology)
- 2026: Nydia T. Ayala
Ayala, N. T., Smith, A. M., & Wells, G. L. (2025). Beyond the confidence–accuracy relation: A multiple-reflector-variable approach to postdicting accuracy on eyewitness lineups. Journal of Experimental Psychology: Applied, 31(2), 204–227.
Read the article. - 2025: Alex J. Benson
Benson, A. J., Woodley, H. J. R., Jensen, L., & Hardy, J. (2024). Mapping the traits desired in followers and leaders onto fundamental dimensions of social evaluation. Journal of Experimental Psychology: Applied, 30(4), 586–606.
Read the article. - 2024: Kosuke Motoki
Motoki, K., Saito, T., & Takano, Y. (2023). Imagine distant-future outcome: Mental simulation of COVID-19 vaccinations. Journal of Experimental Psychology: Applied, 29(2), 207–220.
Read the articleopens in new window. - 2023: Madalina Vlasceanu
Vlasceanu, M., McMahon, C. E., Van Bavel, J. J., & Coman, A. (2023). Political and nonpolitical belief change elicits behavioral change. Journal of Experimental Psychology: Applied, 29(3), 467–476.
Read the article.opens in new window - 2022: Jessica K. Witt
Witt, J. K., & Clegg, B. A. (2022). Dynamic ensemble visualizations to support understanding for uncertain trajectories. Journal of Experimental Psychology: Applied.
Read the articleopens in new window. - 2021: Karis Moon
Moon, K., Riege, A., Gourdon-Kanhukamwe, A., & Vallée-Tourangeau, G. (2021). The moderating effect of autonomy on promotional health messages encouraging healthcare professionals’ to get the influenza vaccine. Journal of Experimental Psychology: Applied, 27(2), 187–200.
Read the articleopens in new window. - 2020: Lucia A. Cherep
Cherep, L. A., Lim, A. F., Kelly, J. W., Acharya, D., Velasco, A., Bustamante, E., . . . Gilbert, S. B. (2020). Spatial cognitive implications of teleporting through virtual environments. Journal of Experimental Psychology: Applied, 26(3), 480-492.
Read the article (PDF, 533KB)opens in new window. - 2019: Clinton S. Weeks
Weeks, C. S., Humphreys, M. S., & Cornwell, T. B. (2018). Why consumers misattribute sponsorships to non-sponsor brands: Differential roles of item and relational communications. Journal of Experimental Psychology: Applied, 24(2), 125-144.
Read the articleopens in new window. - 2018: Alice Towler
Towler, A., White, D., & Kemp, R. I. (2017). Evaluating the feature comparison strategy for forensic face identification. Journal of Experimental Psychology: Applied, 23, 47-58.
Read the article (PDF, 867KB)opens in new window. - 2017: Mary Hegarty
Hegarty, M., Friedman, A., Boone, A. P., & Barrett, T. J. (2016). Where are you? The effect of uncertainty and its visual representation on location judgments in GPS-like displays. Journal of Experimental Psychology: Applied, 22, 381-392.
Read the article (PDF, 262KB). - 2016: Sabrina R. Cohen-Hatton
Cohen-Hatton, S. R., & Honey, R. C. (2015). Goal-oriented training affects decision-making processes in virtual and simulated fire and rescue environments. Journal of Experimental Psychology: Applied, 21, 395-406.
Read the article (PDF, 243KB)opens in new window. - 2015: Daeun Park
Park, D.; Ramirez, G.; and Beilock, S. L. (2014). The Role of Expressive Writing in Math Anxiety. Journal of Experimental Psychology: Applied, 20, 103-111.
Read the article (PDF, 82KB)opens in new window. - 2014: Boris Maciejovsky
Maciejovsky, B., & Budescu, D. V. (2013). Verbal and numerical consumer recommendations: Switching between recommendation formats leads to preference inconsistencies. Journal of Experimental Psychology: Applied, 19, 143-157.
Read the article (PDF, 141KB)opens in new window. - 2013: Susan Joslyn
Joslyn, S. L., & LeClerc, J. E. (2012). Uncertainty forecasts improve weather-related decisions and attenuate the effects of forecast error. Journal of Experimental Psychology: Applied, 18, 126–140.
Read the article (PDF, 208KB)opens in new window. - 2012: Rocio Garcia-Retamero
Garcia-Retamero, R. & Cokely, E.T. (2011). Effective communication of risks to young adults: Using message framing and visual aids to increase condom use and STD screening. Journal of Experimental Psychology: Applied, 17, 270–287.
Read the article (PDF, 377KB)opens in new window. - 2011: Matthew A. Palmer
Palmer, M. A., Brewer, N., & Weber, N. (2010). Post-identification feedback affects subsequent eyewitness identification performance. Journal of Experimental Psychology: Applied, 16, 387–398.
Read the article (PDF, 84KB)opens in new window. - 2010: Raja Parasuraman
Parasuraman, R., de Visser, E., Clarke, E., McGarry, W.R., Hussey, E., Shaw, T., & Thompson, J.C. (2009). Detecting threat-related intentional actions of others: Effects of image quality, response mode, and target cuing on vigilance. Journal of Experimental Psychology: Applied, 15, 275–290
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New investigator award
Inaugurated 2003
(sponsored by Division 3: Experimental Psychology)
- 2020: Lace M. K. Padilla, Sarah H. Creem-Regehr, and William Thompson
Padilla, L. M., Creem-Regehr, S. H., & Thompson, W. (2020). The powerful influence of marks: Visual and knowledge-driven processing in hurricane track displays. Journal of Experimental Psychology: Applied, 26(1), 1-15.
Read the article (PDF, 322KB)opens in new window - 2018: Michael D. Wilson
Wilson, M. D., Farrell, S., Visser, T. A. W., & Loft, S. (2018). Remembering to execute deferred tasks in simulated air traffic control: The impact of interruptions. Journal of Experimental Psychology: Applied, 24(3), 360-379.
Read the articleopens in new window - 2017: Helen G. Jing
Jing, H. G., Szpunar, K. K., & Schacter, D. L. (2016). Interpolated testing influences focused attention and improves integration of information during a video-recorded lecture. Journal of Experimental Psychology: Applied, 22(3), 305–318.
Read the article (PDF, 328KB)opens in new window - 2016: Sabrina R. Cohen-Hatton
Cohen-Hatton, S. R., & Honey, R. C. (2015). Goal-oriented training affects decision-making processes in virtual and simulated fire and rescue environments. Journal of Experimental Psychology: Applied, 21, 395-406.
Read the article (PDF, 243KB)opens in new window - 2015: Daeun Park
Park, D.; Ramirez, G.; and Beilock, S. L. (2014). The role of expressive writing in math anxiety. Journal of Experimental Psychology: Applied, 20, 103-111.
Read the article (PDF, 82KB)opens in new window - 2014: Caitlan Rizzardo and Elizabeth McGregor
Rizzardo, C. A., Colle, H. A., McGregor, E. A., & Wylie, D. (2013). Using a single map display both for navigational planning and for turn-by-turn vehicle guidance: Configural spatial knowledge acquisition. Journal of Experimental Psychology: Applied, 301–319.
Read the article (PDF, 254KB) - 2013: Laura Mickes
Mickes, L., Flowe, H.D., & Wixted, J.T. (2012). Receiver operating characteristic analysis of eyewitness memory: Comparing the diagnostic accuracy of simultaneous versus sequential lineups. Journal of Experimental Psychology: Applied, 18, 361–376.
Read the article (PDF, 239KB)opens in new window - 2012: David Cades
Cades, D. M., Boehm-Davis, D. A., Trafton, J. G., & Monk, C. A. (2011). Mitigating disruptive effects of interruptions through training: What needs to be practiced? Journal of Experimental Psychology: Applied, 17, 97–109.
Read the article (PDF, 758KB)opens in new window - 2011: Amy E. Crook
Crook, A. E., & Beier, M. E. (2010). When training with a partner is inferior to training alone: The importance of dyad type and interaction quality. Journal of Experimental Psychology: Applied, 16, 335-348.
Read the article (PDF, 126KB)opens in new window - 2010: Anastasiya Lipnevich
Lipnevich, A., & Smith, J. (2009). Effects of differential feedback on students' examination performance. Journal of Experimental Psychology: Applied, 15, 319–333
Read the article (PDF, 187KB)opens in new window - 2009: Raj M. Ratwani
Ratwani, R. M., Trafton, J. G, & Boehm-Davis, G. (2008). Thinking graphically: Connecting vision and cognition during graph comprehension. Journal of Experimental Psychology: Applied, 14, 36–49
Read the article (PDF, 291KB)opens in new window - 2008: Tiffany S. Jastrzembski
Jastrzembski, T. S., & Charness, N. (2007). The Model Human Processor and the older adult: Parameter estimation and validation within a mobile phone task. Journal of Experimental Psychology: Applied, 13, 224–248
Read the article (PDF, 446KB)opens in new window - 2007: Lysann Damisch
Damisch, L., Mussweiler, T., & Plessner, H. (2006). Olympic medals as fruits of comparison? Assimilation and contrast in sequential performance judgments. Journal of Experimental Psychology: Applied, 12,166–178
Read the article (PDF, 99KB)opens in new window - 2006: Cristy Ho
Ho, C., & Spence, C. (2005). Assessing the effectiveness of various auditory cues in capturing a driver's visual attention. Journal of Experimental Psychology: Applied, 11, 157–174
Read the article (PDF, 385KB)opens in new window - 2005: Nathan Weber
Weber, N., & Brewer, N. (2004). Confidence-accuracy calibration in absolute and relative face recognition judgments. Journal of Experimental Psychology: Applied, 10, 156–172
Read the article (PDF, 130KB)opens in new window - 2004: Jeffrey M. Zacks
Zacks, J. M., & Tversky, B. (2003). Structuring information interfaces for procedural learning. Journal of Experimental Psychology: Applied, 9, 88–100
Read the article (PDF, 1,047KB)opens in new window - 2003: Lester C. Loschky
Loschky, L.C., & McConkie, G.W. (2002). Investigating spatial vision and dynamic attentional selection using a gaze-contingent multi-resolutional display. Journal of Experimental Psychology: Applied, 8, 99–117
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