Jeffrey Starns

My research is focused on the mechanisms underlying episodic memory, that is, memory for specific events. Although I try to develop a broad understanding of memory, I believe that the best way to achieve this understanding is by applying specific computational models of memory processes. My interests include recognition memory, source memory, illusory memory, and age-related differences in memory performance. I explore these topics using a variety of computational models, including measurement models such as signal detection theory, response time models such as the diffusion model, and process models such as Bayesian matching models.