Prof. Dr. Oliver T. Wolf (at present not available)

Prof. Dr. Christian Merz (commissary head)

Research interest

In our current research projects, we investigate the influence of stress and its physiological mediators on extinction learning (SFB 1280), episodic memory (FOR 2812), quality of emotional memories, memory retrieval in dependence of sex hormone status as well as cognitive emotion regulation (DFG-Projects) using behavioral, pharmacological, psychophysiological and neuroimaging techniques.

You can find a detailed description of each project here: Current projects

Methods

• Behavioral learning and memory paradigms
• Stress induction in the laboratory
• Psychophysiological techniques (skin conductance and pupillometrie)
• Neuroimaging (fMRI and EEG)
• Endocrine measurements (e.g. salivary and hair cortisol)

Master theses

Please notice that projects usually involve interaction with German-speaking participants. Therefore, in most cases sufficient German skills are required.

Suggestions for Master projects in the department of Cognitive Psychology (2023)

Examples of previously supervised theses:

• The Influence of Two Different Emotion Regulation Strategies on Repeated Exposure to Stress (2023)
• Effect of Circadian Rhythm on Episodic Memory Retrieval (2022)
• The Effect of Cortisol on Emotion Regulation (2022)
• Understanding Maladaptive Memories: Effects of Cortisol on Fear Memory Reconsolidation (2022)

click here for further information about Master theses at the department of Cognitive Psychology

Website

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