Lindsay Krebs
Graduate Student, Cognition & Neural Systems
Cognitive Neuroscience of Language Laboratory
Faculty Advisor: Vicky Lai
Pronouns:
She, Her, Hers
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?
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: 06/17/24
Degree(s)
- B.A. Psychology, Reed College
- M.Sc. Cognitive Science, Universität Tübingen