Brennan Payne
B.A. Psychology and Cognitive Science
State University of New York at Oswego, 2009

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My research interests center on the effects of aging on various aspects of cognition including memory, learning, language processing and attention. Within this framework, I am particularly interested in how knowledge and other crystallized abilities can contribute positively to multiple levels of memory representation. Additionally, in my involvement with the Senior Odyssey Program, I am interested in how participation in a cognitively engaging lifestyle can mitigate declines associated with normative aging.

In my free time, I enjoy reading, visiting new places, cooking, and playing and listening to music. I’ve played guitar and drums in several live bands over the last 7 years; I love all kinds of music, from jazz to electronic to folk.