Kategorie: ‘Kognitions- und Experimentalpsychologie’
Congratulations, Dr. Amy Strivens!
Amy Strivens successfully defended her dissertation on July 11, 2025. The title of her dissertation is “Preparatory switching of attention to voices in a multitalker setting”. Amy was supervised by Prof. Dr. Iring Koch (Lehrstuhl 1, Cognitive and Experimental Psychology) and Prof. Dr. Aureliu Lavric (University of Exeter).
Amy has since started a postdoc position at the University of Tübingen. Great job, Amy, and we wish you all the best for your future!
RWTH at ESCOP in Sheffield!
Several members of the Chair of Cognitive and Experimental Psychology as well as the Chair of Biological and Social Psychology travelled to the 24thConference of the European Society for Cognitive Psychology (ESCoP) in Sheffield (UK) to present their research!
We are especially proud that the ESCoP’s 2025 Early Career Publication Award for postdoctoral researchers was bestowed on Dr. Luca Moretti for his publication “Moretti, L., Koch, I., Hornjak, R., & von Bastian, CC (2025). Quality over quantity: Focusing on high-conflict trials to improve the reliability and validity of attentional control measures. Journal of Experimental Psychology: Learning, Memory, and Cognition. Advance online publication. https://dx.doi.org/10.1037/xlm0001466”. Congrats, Luca!
Talks:
Patricia Hirsch: The Interplay of Task Selection and Response Selection in Dual-Task Processing
Iring Koch: The Role of Inhibition in Bilingual Control: Clear Inhibition but Unclear Effects of Language Dominance
Tanja Roembke: The Impact of Phonological Co-Activation on Written Language Switching
Andrea Philipp: Binding of Context, Concept, and Language
Elena Benini: Episodic Retrieval in Task Switching: Repeating the Response Induces Retrieval of the Task
Luca Moretti: Can’t Wait to Relax: Prospective Relaxation of Control as Revealed by a Future-Based Congruency Sequence Effect
Luigi Falanga: Age-Related Inhibitory Deficits in Auditory Attention: Evidence From Task Switching and Negative Priming
Denise Stephan: Age-Related Differences in Action Preparation: Evidence From Crossmodal Response Precuing
Symposia:
Tanja Roembke: The Interplay of Orthography and Phonology in Language Production and Learning
Carina Giesen and Andrea Philipp: Binding and Retrieval in Action Control, Part I: Modulations of Binding and Retrieval Processes
Carina Giesen and Andrea Philipp: Binding and Retrieval in Action Control: Part Ii: Dissociating Binding and Retrieval From Inhibition and Learning
Poster:
Anna Kuhlen: EEG Evidence of Early Partner-Specific Lexical Entrainment in Lexical Access During Speech Production
Rachel Brown: Speaking to a Partner in a Shared-Memory Task Reduces the Production Effect
Alice Camisa: New Insights Into Control Mechanisms in Dual Tasks Contexts: Assessing Task-Pair Mixing Costs
Sandra Hensen: Investigating the Impact of Task-Switching on Simultaneous Auditory-Verbal Memory Encoding in a Free-Recall Memory Task
Anton Koger: The Influence of Temporal Expectancy During Cognitive Dual Tasking on Balance Control
Matilde Simonetti: Are Meanings of the Same Word Competing With Each Other In-The-Moment During Statistical Word Learning?
A-Dok 2025
The 15th A-Dok Conference, organized by Anton Koger, Matilde Simonetti, and Luigi Falanga, was held in Aachen from May 25th to 27th. As an annual gathering for early-career researchers in Germany, A-Dok has long been a hub for scientific exchange in the fields of experimental and cognitive psychology.
This year’s multidisciplinary program featured exciting talks, posters, and discussions on topics ranging from language and cognitive control to decision-making and perception-action dynamics. In addition to engaging talks, poster sessions, and interactive discussions, a particular highlight were the keynote lectures by Dr. Yuranny Cabral-Calderin and Dr. Fritz Günther, who shared their international research experiences and offered valuable insights into the opportunities and challenges of academic life abroad.
Beyond the scientific sessions, the event included various networking and social activities, emphasizing the importance of building peer connections within the academic community.
A-Dok 2025 underscored the crucial role of equality, interdisciplinarity, and international exchange within cognitive psychology. The conference fostered an inclusive atmosphere in which early-career researchers could develop a professional network and explore new ideas and frontiers.
IfP Sommerfest 2025
Das Institut für Psychologie hat am 2. Juni gemeinsam das diesjährige Sommerfest am Standort Jägerstraße gefeiert.
Bei gutem Wetter wurde gegrillt, ein leckeres Buffet genossen und die Gelegenheit genutzt, sich untereinander auszutauschen und zu vernetzen.
Ein besonderer Dank geht an das Orga-Team für das gelungene Fest!
The IfP at TeaP 2025 in Frankfurt!
From March 9 to 12, 2025, the Conference of Experimental Psychologists (Tagung experimentell arbeitender Psycholog*innen, TeaP) took place at Goethe University Frankfurt.
The Institute of Psychology (IfP) was also represented at TeaP with various contributions.
Contributions of the Work and Engineering Psychology Research Group
- Böffel, C., Soyka, S. J., Mundi, S., Wick, W., Schlittmeier, S. J., & Venkataramani, V. Improving doctor-patient communication using large language models – Results from an experimental online study [Presentation].
- Haehn, L., Schlittmeier, S. J., & Böffel, C. In deep – An experimental study on the influence of ambient and character sounds in a simulator game [Poster].
- Mohanathasan, C., Ehret, J., Ermert, C. A., Koleva, P. B., Bönsch, A., Fels, J., Kuhlen, T. W., & Schlittmeier, S. J. Memory and listening effort in conversations: The role of spatial position, visual cues, and cognitive functions [Presentation].
- Würger, S., Sinning, A., Bielak, J., Classen, M., Guo, W., Li, W., Miny, T., Kleinert, T., Schlittmeier, S. J., & Böffel, C. Cognitive biases in decision-making for recycled building materials: Insights from a vignette experiment [Presentation].
Furthermore, the symposium „Auditory Cognition in Interactive Virtual Environments“ was organized by Sabine Schlittmeier together with Stephan Getzmann (IfADo Leibniz Research Centre for Working Environments and Human Factors).
Contributions of the Cognitive and Experimental Psychology Research Group
- Benini, E., Koch, I., & Philipp, A. M. Is cognitive control adjusted to deal with partial repetitions in task switching? [Talk].
- Camisa, A., Koch, I., & Hirsch, P. Cognitive mechanisms underlying the reduction of task-pair set activation in dual-task contexts: The role of passive decay over time [Poster].
- Falanga, L., Behrens, L., Weckop, S., & Koch, I. Spatial cueing of distractor location and top-down inhibition in auditory selective attention [Talk].
- Hartmann, R., Koger, A., Straub, E., Johannsen, L., Koch, I., Stephan, D., Müller, H., & Kiesel, A. forceplate: An R package for processing raw force-plate data [Talk].
- Hirsch, P., Koch, I., & Philipp, A. M. The effect of task interruptions on performance in a typing task [Poster].
- Johannsen, L., Müller, H., Kiesel, A., & Koch, I. Interference between cognitive conflict resolution and control of standing balance [Talk].
- Köhler, A.-L., Koch, I., & Ladwig, S. Guiding drivers towards safer driving speed: Exploiting visual dominance in speed adaptation [Poster].
- Koger, A., Johannsen, L., Kiesel, A., Müller, H., Stephan, D. N., Straub, E. R., & Koch, I. Assessing the influence of cognitive dual-task demands on postural control: An event-related approach using cluster-based permutation analysis [Talk].
- Moretti, L., Koch, I., & von Bastian, C. When control measures actually measure control. [Talk].
- Paschmanns, A., Kuhlen, A. K., & Koch, I. Language production in bilingual dyads: The effect of speaker switches and language switches [Talk].
- Schils, L., Koch, I., Huang, P.-C., Hsieh, S., & Stephan, D. A new precueing paradigm: Impact of task preparation on multimodal precueing [Poster].
- Simonetti, M. E., Lorenz, M. G., Koch, I., & Roembke, T. No evidence for bilingual advantage in statistical word learning [Talk].
- Straub, E., Koger, A., Johannsen, L., Kiesel, A., Müller, H., & Koch, I. Event-related analysis of postural control and cognitive conflict in the Flanker Task [Talk].
- Strivens, A., Lavric, A., & Koch, I. Does engagement to a target or disengagement from a distractor drive the reduction of attention switch cost with preparation? [Poster].
Contributions of the Diagnostics and Intervention Research Group
- Pieczykolan, A. & Börger, D. Don’t Stop Believin’ in Multitasking: Perceived Effort in Serial and Parallel Dual-Task Strategies [Talk].
- Horbach, J., Dewenter, L., & Günther, T. Development of eyemovements in reading from first to fifth grade [Poster].
65th Annual Meeting of the Psychonomic Society in New York
From 21 to 24 November 2024, a group of ten colleagues from the Departments of Cognitive and Experimental Psychology as well as Biological and Social Psychology took part in the renowned 65th Annual Meeting of the Psychonomic Society in New York City. The meeting is the world’s most important gathering for cognitive psychologists and brings together researchers from over 40 countries – from experienced experts to young scientists who are already making remarkable contributions to science.
The varied programme offered keynotes, symposia, workshops, poster presentations and numerous opportunities for exchange. With over 1,650 contributions and a total of 2,700 participants, a broad spectrum of current research was presented.
Our colleagues used the conference not only to discuss the latest trends and challenges in cognitive psychology and to intensify international collaborations, but also to present their own research findings.
Talks:
Luca Moretti: Can’t Wait to Relax: Prospective Relaxation of Control as Revealed by a Future-Based Congruency Sequence Effect.
Anna K. Kuhlen: Cumulative Semantic Interference Within Social Groups: Naming One Group Member Slows Down Naming Others.
Rachel M. Brown: Speaking to a Partner in a Shared-Memory Task Reduces the Production Effect.
Poster:
Sandra Hensen: Process Interference Between Memory Encoding and Response Selection in a PRP-Like Dual-Task Paradigm.
Elena Benini: Episodic Retrieval in Task Switching: Repeating the Response Induces Retrieval of the Task.
Denise N. Stephan: Crossmodal Response Precuing.
Luigi Falanga: Age-Related Changes in Selective Listening: Investigating Cognitive and Sensory Factors in Auditory Attention.
Ludivine Schils: Influence of Aging and Task Preparation on the Stimulus-Response Modality Compatibility Effect.
Matilde E. Simonetti: The Influence of Bilingualism on Statistical Word Learning.
Anton Koger: Assessing the Influence of Cognitive Dual-Task Demands on Postural Control: An Event-Related Approach Using Continuous Force-Plate Data.
Herzlich Willkommen Alice Camisa
Seit August 2024 unterstützt Alice Camisa das Team des Lehrstuhls für Kognitions- und Experimentalpsychologie als wissenschaftliche Mitarbeiterin im DFG-geförderten Projekt “Examining the cognitive processes underlying the control of dual-task representations“ (geleitet von Dr. Patricia Hirsch).
Alice Camisa absolvierte 2020 ihr Bachelorstudium in Psychologie an der University of Modena and Reggio Emilia und 2023 ihr Masterstudium in Psychobiologie und kognitiven Neurowissenschaften an der University of Parma.
Das IfP auf dem Kongress der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Psychologie in Wien
Das IfP ist aktuell mit einer ganzen Reihe von Poster, Vorträgen und Symposien auf dem 53. Kongress der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Psychologie in Wien vertreten.
Entwicklungspsychologie und Forschungsmethoden
Poster
Thiel, J. C., Sosin, A., & Neubauer, A. B.: Between-person differences in within-person effects of need fulfillment on well-being: Predictive validity in postsecondary education.
Forschungsvorträge
Lücke, A. J., Schilling, O. K., Kunzmann, U., Katzorreck-Gierden, M., Gerstorf, D., & Neubauer, A. B.: Day-to-day fluctuations in sleep quality are associated with negative affective inertia over night.
Mayer, A.-M., Neubauer, A. B., & Jugert, P.: Gab es heute schlechte Neuigkeiten? Eine Tagebuchstudie zu politischer Berichterstattung und politischen Einstellungen im Jugendalter.
Ruf, A., Allmeta, A., Neubauer, A. B., & König, L. M.: Measurement reactivity in Ecological Momentary Assessment of snacking.
Neubauer, A. B., Koval, P., Zyphur, M. J., & Hamaker, E. L.: Understanding causal effects in ambulatory assessments on the within-person and the between-person level.
Sosin, A., & Neubauer, A. B.: Experiencing change in emerging adulthood: The transition out of upper secondary education and well-being in daily life.
Wieland, L., Schmiedek, F., & Neubauer, A. B.: The role of everyday experience and behavior in students‘ working memory and affective well-being.
Symposien
Lücke, A. J.: Predictors and consequences of sleep in daily life.
Sosin, A.: Understanding the impact of critical life events on indicators of mental health and personality change.
Arbeits- und Ingenieurpsychologie
Forschungsvorträge
Böffel, C., Düwel, S., Fraune, E., Jager, H., Kolata, A., Müller, I. E., Rajkumar, T., Scalora, V., Titz, V., Varon Castro, S., Wolf, A., & Schlittmeier, S. J.: Die drei Säulen der Nachhaltigkeitsüberzeugung: Eine Fragebogenstudie zur subjektiven Bedeutung ökologischer, ökonomischer und sozialer Aspekte bei der Bewertung der Produktnachhaltigkeit.
Haehn, L., Albayrak, C., Schlittmeier, S. J., & Böffel, C.: Was war das? Der Einfluss von Unterbrechungen auf Immersion und Lernerfolg in Serious Games.
Klütsch, J., Schlittmeier, S. J., & Zimmermann, V.: “I want to learn more”: Nudging towards informed privacy-related app decisions online.
Kreuder, A., Schlittmeier, S. J., Rakoczy, K., & Frick, U.: Improving digital competence in adolescents and young adults? A review of intervention studies and educational strategies.
Schiller, I. S., Aspöck, L., Breuer, C., Ehret, J., Bönsch, A., Fels, J., Kuhlen, T. W., & Schlittmeier, S. J.: Beeinflusst die Stimmqualität von Hochschuldozent*innen die Zuhörleistung der Studierenden?
Symposium
Klütsch, J., Kreuder, A., & Schlittmeier, S. J.: Facets of Digital Competence: Understanding and Overcoming Online Privacy and Cyber Threats.
Personal- und Organisationspsychologie
Poster
Bachmann, J., Burk, C. L., & Wiese, B. S.: Validierung eines Fragebogens zur berufsbezogenen Kreativitätsneigung.
Forschungsvorträge
Burk, C. L., & Wiese, B. S.: Eine Karriere um des „guten“ wissenschaftlichen Arbeitens willen: Steuern wissenschaftliche Werthaltungen die Karrierewege Promovierter?.
Dorry, J., & Wiese, B. S.: Großeltern als Paare: Enkelglück und subjektives Wohlbefinden.
Stertz, A. M., & Wiese, B. S.: Die Inanspruchnahme der Elternzeit durch Väter: Wirkungen von Geschlechterrolleneinstellungen in der Partnerschaft.
Symposium
Dorry, J., & Wiese, B. S.: Soziale Beziehungen und Wohlbefinden im mittleren und höheren Erwachsenenalter.
Gesundheitspsychologie
Forschungsvorträge
Arling, V., Knispel, J., & Slavchova, V.: Berufsbezogene Situationsbeschreibungen zum Training sozialer Kompetenzen: Eine konvergente Validierung.
Knispel, J., Slavchova, V., & Arling, V.: Berufliche Resilienz messbar machen: Validierung des Fragebogens RB-30.
Slavchova, V., Knispel, J., & Arling, V.: Inklusion bei psychischen Erkrankungen: Die Verantwortung von Führungskräften und ihre Einflussfaktoren.
Kognitions- und Experimentalpsychologie
Forschungsvorträge
Hirsch, P., Koch, I., & Philipp, A. M.: Aufgabenunterbrechungen beim Tippen.
Philipp, A. M.: Kognitive Kontrolle in der Sprachverarbeitung: Modalitätsspezifische Einflüsse auf den Sprachwechsel.
UROP International 2024 has come to an end
After ten weeks of research at the IFP1, the UROP International 2024 program has come to an end for our international students. Big congratulations to Cindy from the University of British Columbia for her work on „What happens when typing is interrupted? A study of double consonant German words,“ supervised by Patricia Hirsch. Also, a shoutout to Tharuni from the University of Alberta and Chong from the University of Southern California, who worked with Tanja Roembke, Matilde Simonetti, and Rachel Brown on the projects „The ‚Bilingual Advantage‘ in Word Learning: a Meta-Analysis“ and „Production Effect In Speakers With L1 Mandarin and L2 English.“ We hope you all had a great time here in Aachen and look forward to crossing paths again!
Das Projekt BIM4People im OecherLab
Letzte Woche stellte das Lehr- und Forschungsgebiet Arbeits- und Ingenieurpsychologie in Kooperation mit dem ICoM der RWTH Aachen University das Projekt BIM4People im OecherLab in Aachen vor. Die Veranstaltung bot einen Einblick in die Fokusgruppen mit Bürger:innen sowie in die Bedarfsanalyse zu digitalen Beteiligungsplattformen. In einer anschließenden Podiumsdiskussion wurden die Herausforderungen und Chancen digitaler Bürgerbeteiligung mit zwei Projektpartnern und der Stadt Aachen diskutiert.
Im Projekt BIM4People arbeiten Jennifer Klütsch und Luise Haehn vom Lehr- und Forschungsgebiet Arbeits- und Ingenieurpsychologie (Prof. Dr. Sabine Schlittmeier) sowie Patricia Hirsch und Sandra Hensen vom Lehrstuhl für Kognitions- und Experimentalpsychologie (Prof. Dr. Iring Koch) gemeinsam in einem interdisziplinären Konsortium. Ihr Ziel ist es, eine digitale Beteiligungsplattform für die Öffentlichkeit zu gestalten, um die Akzeptanz für Baumaßnahmen im Sinne der Mobilität 4.0 zu stärken. Dadurch soll der Umstieg auf öffentliche Verkehrsmittel durch gemeinschaftliche Mitgestaltung und Berücksichtigung der Öffentlichkeitsinteressen attraktiver gemacht werden.
