Bob McMurray, Ph.D.
F. Wendell Miller Professor, Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences
Professor of Communication Sciences and Disorders
Biography
Research Interests:
- On-line spoken word recognition and speech perception in typical adults and in people with language impairment and cochlear implants
- Development of speech perception and word learning in infants and children
- Use of eye tracking
- Cognitive neuroscience
Bob McMurray's research examines spoken and written word recognition across the lifespan, in children, adult and aging populations, and individuals with a variety of language and hearing disorders. His research seeks to apply theories and methods from cognitive science to real-world development and disorders, using techniques like eye-tracking, EEG, computational models, and MRI.
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