2012 - Assistant Professor of Psychology
Ph.D., University of Toronto, '09
M.A., University of Toronto, '04
B.A., Furman University, '03
thomasr@hendrix.edu
D W Reynolds Center for Life Science
Office #142
501-450-1488
Fax: 501-450-4547
Website: ruthannthomas.com
Courses I teach:
Introduction to Psychology (PSYC 110)
Research Methods (PSYC 295)
Human Memory (PSYC 323)
Adult Development and Aging (PSYC 245)
Research interests:
Human memory and learning
Aging and memory
Cognitive control over attention and memory
Metacognitive judgments of learning
Selected publications
Thomas, R. C. & Jacoby, L. L. (2012). Diminishing adult egocentrism in estimating what others know. Journal of Experimental Psychology: Learning, Memory, and Cognition. Advance online publication. doi; 10.1037/a0028883.
Thomas, R. C. & McDaniel, M.A. (2012). Testing and feedback effects on front-end control over later retrieval.
Journal of Experimental Psychology; Learning, Memory, and Cognition. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1037/a0028886.
Thomas, R. C. & Hasher, L. (2012). Reflections of distraction in memory: Transfer of distraction improves recall in younger and older adults. Journal of Experimental Psychology: Learning, Memory, & Cognition, 38, 30-39.
Thomas, R. C., Kim, S., Goldstein, D. Hasher, L., Wong, K., & Ghai, A. (2007). Do you see what I see? Age differences in time perspective and the focus of visual attention. The Journals of Gerontology: Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences, 62B, 247-252.
Thomas, R. C., & Hasher, L. (2006). The influence of emotional valence on age differences in early processing and memory. Psychology and Aging, 21, 821-825.