Lindsay Krebs

I am a PhD student in the Cognitive and Neural Systems track of the Psychology department. Prior to my time at the U of A, I studied in Germany where I worked on a project aiming to develop an adaptive, online English-language learning system for German schoolchildren. At the U of A, I am a member of the Cognitive Neuroscience of Language (CNL) lab.

Research Interests:

• How does language underlie our mental concepts?
• How might figurative language, such as metaphor, help us to comprehend abstract concepts? When a concept is introduced with the help of metaphor, do we have a better 'grasp' of the concept, and is the concept more resistant to forgetting?
• How might language influence thought?
• To what extent do the idiosyncracies of our native languages constrain or even dictate our cognition? When you learn a new language, do you think differently in that language?

Master's Project:

• Metaphor Production and Science Concept Learning in High-School-Aged Students

Awards and Recognitions:

• Lynn Nadel Graduate Scholarship Endowment (2023)

Courses Taught:

• PSY 290A - Research Methods (2024)

*Year listed indicates when this individual last taught the specified course.

Updated: 12/09/24