The College of Arts and Sciences

Amy H. Criss

Assistant Professor of Psychology

Education

Ph.D., Indiana University
B.A., Miami University

Research and Teaching Interests

My research involves describing how human memory operates within the framework of computational models. I focus on episodic memory, or memory tied to a specific situation, and associative memory, or memory for the relationship between two items. My interests also include semantic knowledge and implicit memory. I approach the study of human memory by identifying specific predictions or assumptions underlying computational models and designing empirical tests to evaluate these predictions. When a paradigm has not been formalized within the framework of a model, my empirical studies are designed with the goal of extending a model to account for the phenomenon. In addition to behavioral studies, I've also incorporated fMRI and EEG methods as empirical tools to test memory models.  For more information, see:  http://acriss.mysite.syr.edu/

Representative Publications

Aue, W.R., Criss, A.H., Fischetti, N. (in press). Associative information in memory: Evidence from cued recall. Journal of Memory and Language

Malmberg, K. J., Criss, A.H., Gangwani, T. & Shiffrin, R.M. (in press). Overcoming the Negative Consequences of Interference that Results from Recognition Memory Testing. Psychological Science

Criss, A.H., Malmberg, K. J., & Shiffrin, R.M. (2011). Output Interference in Recognition Memory. Journal of Memory and Language, 64(4), 316-326

Criss, A.H., Aue, W., & Smith, L. (2011). The Effects of Word Frequency and Context Variability in Cued Recall. Journal of Memory and Language, 64, 119-132

Criss, A.H. (2010). Differentiation and Response Bias in Episodic Memory:  Evidence from Reaction Time Distributions. Journal of Experimental Psychology: Learning, Memory, & Cognition, 36, 484-499

Criss, A.H. (2009). The Distribution of Subjective Memory Strength: List Strength and Response Bias. Cognitive Psychology, 59, 297-319