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Duane Watson is Frank W. Mayborn Chair in Cognitive Science and professor in the Department of Psychology and Human Development. He also serves as Vanderbilt's associate provost for faculty development.
Professor Watson's research focuses on the cognitive processes that underlie interactions between speakers and listeners. In particular, he focuses on how gesture, pitch, rhythm and emphasis in speech is used in communication. He also explores how individual differences in cognitive abilities and literacy influence language production, comprehension, and reading.
Research Interests
Focus Areas
- Cognition and cognitive development
- Cognition and perception
- Language and Cognition
- Language processing