Professional Activity
My research consists of work in several fields, including gerontology, health psychology, cognitive psychology, and psychophysiology. Links to pages for my primary areas of research are provided below.
Reminiscence and autobiographical memory in healthy older adults and persons with Alzheimer's disease and a history of closed head injury.
Cardiovascular psychophysiology
EEG correlates of normal human aging
Time series analysis of reaction time and time estimation data
Recent Publications
Pierce, T. W., Grim, R. D., & King, J. S. (2005). Cardiovascular reactivity and family history of hypertension: A meta-analysis. Psychophysiology, 42, 125-131.
Pierce, T. W. (2005). Evaluation issues in group work. In B. Haight & F. Gibson (Eds.) Working with Older Adults (4th Ed.). Jones and Barlett Publishers, Inc., Sudbury, MA.
Whiting, W. L., Madden, D. J., Pierce, T. W., & Allen, P. A. (2005). Searching from the top down: Ageing and attentional guidance during singleton detection. The Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology, 58A, 72-97.
Pierce, T. W., Watson, T. D., King, J. S., Kelly, S. P., & Pribram, K. H. (2003). Age differences in factor analysis of EEG. Brain Topography, 16, 19-27.
Pierce, T. W. (2003). The use of multimedia to compile life history materials. Selected Conference Papers and Proceedings of the International Reminiscence and Life Review Conference 2003. Center for Continuing Education, University of Wisconsin-Superior, 91-102.