In almost all cases, RAs begin their time in the lab with at least 2-3 quarters of behavioral data collection in Young Hall on campus before moving on to more advanced activities. More advanced types of data collection—such as eye tracking and EEG—build on the skills learned in our behavioral experiments. RAs find that the more advanced methods are much easier to learn after they have built a solid foundation in behavioral data collection.

Additionally, you will be meeting with your direct supervisor on a regular basis while you're working on behavioral data collection. From those meetings, you'll begin to develop a deeper understanding of the conceptual and technical issues involved in our research.

Many students really enjoy behavioral data collection and continue on this pathway until they graduate.