Welcome to the Applied Cognition & Technology Lab
The Applied Cognition And Technology (ACAT) Laboratory is theresult of a collaboration between cognitive psychologist, Valerie Sims, and social psychologist Matthew Chin.
Our research examines humans’ experiences of non-human others, including technology such as computers and companion animals. We apply this basic research to applied questions such as designing interfaces and ameliorating animal cruelty.
In addition, we research the role of individual differences in understanding these variables. Specifically, we examine the roles of spatial ability and cognitive attributional style.
We work very closely with the UCF Institute for Simulation & Training. Our graduate students are from both the Psychology department's Applied Experimental & Human Factors Doctoral Program and the Modeling & Simulation Masters & Doctoral Programs.
Please feel free to browse our website and contact us at acat.lab@gmail.com if you would like more information.
Latest News
Congratulations to Travis Kent and Ashley Carter for graduating with their Bachelors in Psychology with Honors!
Conference News
Shannon Bailey will be presenting the results of her Honors Thesis at the National Conference on Undergraduate Research in Ogden, Utah, in March 2012.
Maxine Najle will be presenting the results of a class project at the 120th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association in Orlando, Florida, in August 2012.