Fields of research
- Psychological Assessment
- Admission testing and career counseling
- Item response theory and structural equation modeling
- Automatic item generation and rationale construction of psychological tests
- Sources of measurement bias (e.g. retesting, test coaching, anxiety, motivation, gender, SES etc.)
Fields of research
- Individual neuro-auditory profiles and long-term plasticity in musically trained children, adolescents, music students, and professional musicians
- Neural foundations of central auditory processing disorders (CAPD)
- Development and neuropsychological evaluation of short-term auditory training programs for individuals with CAPD, ADHD, ADD, autism spectrum disorder (ASS) and dyslexia to enhance perceptual, concentration, and communication abilities, as well as affective-emotional well-being
- Development of individualized neuroanatomical and functional analysis methods (MEG, EEG, fMRI)
Fields of research
- Psychophysiology of psychosocial resources (self-efficacy, social support, positive affect)
- Psychophysiology of stress, burnout, anxiety, and coping
- Psychosocial consequences and antecedences of physical activity
- Personality, emotion and health
- Ambulatory assessment / Ecological momentary assessment
Fields of research
- Neuroanatomical and functional correlates of musical aptitude and expertise (MRI, MEG, EEG)
- Biological maturation and learning-induced (neuro)plasticity of auditory perception in the lifespan perspective
- Central auditory processing disorders (CAPD), especially in the context of developmental disorders (e.g., dyslexia, ADHD, ADD, autism spectrum disorder)
- Short-term plasticity through active auditory training
- Music-related transfer effects on perception and cognition