Rachel Dianiska, Ph.D. Email & Phone Number

Austin, Tx, Us

Irvine, California, United States

Ames, Ia

Research in the Applied Cognition Laboratory focuses on issues at the interface of basic cognitive processes (including memory and decision-making) and areas of application (including interviewing and interrogation, false memory, and credibility assessment). Much of my work investigates how to obtain information from cooperative interviewees during an investigative interview, as well as how the act of lying during an interview affects one's memory for what was truthfully experienced. Advisor:… Show more Research in the Applied Cognition Laboratory focuses on issues at the interface of basic cognitive processes (including memory and decision-making) and areas of application (including interviewing and interrogation, false memory, and credibility assessment). Much of my work investigates how to obtain information from cooperative interviewees during an investigative interview, as well as how the act of lying during an interview affects one's memory for what was truthfully experienced. Advisor: Christian Meissner, Ph.D.Executed series of research projects to increase the effectiveness of interviewing techniques used by law enforcement practitioners. Developed a training workshop to disseminate information about this interviewing techniques that were evaluated in the laboratory. Show less

Designed and taught undergraduate introductory and upper division courses.Brain and Behavior (PSYCH 310: 1 section), a survey course about how our brain interacts with the environment and how our behavior relies on biological processes.Academic Learning Skills (PSYCH 131: 5 sections), a skills course designed to facilitate students’ development of academic skills, behaviors, and attitudes

Supervised a research assistant team of undergraduate students to conduct research experiments each academic semester.

College Honors Thesis: The influence of repeated denials on memory for actions

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Cognitive Psychology

Dissertation: Lying and memory in forensic interviews: The influence of voluntary deception and repeated interviews on memory for the truth

Master Of Science - Ms, Cognitive Psychology

Thesis: Negation-induced forgetting: Is there a consequence to saying "no"? Certificate in Quantitative Psychology earned 2017

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.) And Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Psychology (B.S.) And Criminology (B.A.), 3.91

Activities and Societies: LSU Honors College, Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi, Psi Chi Graduated summa cum laude with College Honors. Earned.