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The Cognition and Decision Science (CADS) Lab is directed by Dr. Kaileigh Byrne and is part of the Department of Psychology at Clemson University. Our research focuses on characterizing mechanisms of reward processing, learning, and decision-making that affect behavior. We use a multimodal approach to examine the cognitive, physiological, and computational processes that influence our decisions and actions.

NEWS & UPCOMING EVENTS

The CADS Lab is currently recruiting  participants age 50 and up for a study examining how personal memories influence stress & well-being.

If you are interested in learning more, please email us at decisionlab@clemson.edu!
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The CADS Lab is also currently recruiting  participants age 65 and up for a study examining how chess experience influences cognitive functioning. 

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This study was featured on Fox Carolina

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RECENT ARTICLES

Age Differences in Prosocial Behavior Depend on Effort Costs 

Kaileigh A. Byrne, Patricia Lockwood, Reza Ghaiumy Anaraky, & Yizhou Liu
Journal of Gerontology: Series B
The effect of mental health app customization on depressive symptoms in college students: randomized controlled trial
Stephanie Six, Kaileigh A. Byrne, Heba Aly,
& Maggie W. Harris

JMIR Mental Health

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