Nicolas Davidenko Ph.D.

About

Nicolas Davidenko, Ph.D., is a Professor of Psychology at the University of California, Santa Cruz, where he teaches courses on perception, illusions, and face recognition. His research investigates high level perception—how our thoughts, actions, and expectations influence our perception of reality—and he directs the High Level Perception Lab. Nicolas studied mathematics at Harvard University and statistics, psychology, and cognitive neuroscience at Stanford University.

Recent Posts

Can a Smartphone App Trigger Lucid Dreaming?

Researchers have developed a smartphone app that appears to increase the frequency of lucid dreams. Here's how it works.

How Earworms Reveal Our Hidden Musical Memory Skills

The musical earworms you experience throughout your day reveal a hidden memory skill. New research on earworms shows accurate recall of song pitches without conscious effort.

Adapting to Motion With and Without Attention

Motion aftereffects have been known since the time of Aristotle. New research sheds light on the role of attention in modulating the motion aftereffect.

Can Your Imagination Be Measured?

Most research on mental imagery relies on self-report measures. A new study presents a novel way of measuring the vividness of mental imagery by using an priming-adaptation task.

How Your Eyes Communicate With Your Ears

New findings on multisensory integration in the brain.

Boredom and Our Sense of Time

A new study examined the link between time perception and boredom by showing sped-up or slowed-down clocks.

Why We Hate the Music We Hate

Effects that seem to get more intense as we get older.

The Necessity of Multitasking

Decades of research have pointed out the costs associated with multitasking. But in many daily contexts, multitasking may be the most efficient thing to do.

How We Perceive Falling and Rising Objects

A new study investigated whether the perceived acceleration of an object is influenced by its direction. Findings showed a bias in the perceived acceleration of falling objects.

To Keep Your Resolutions on Track, Focus on Monthly Trends

Focusing on monthly trends can lead to greater success. Here's an example using my daily step count to argue why monthly trends are easier to maintain.