Watson, Duane, Department of Psychology and Human Development

Duane Watson, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Psychology and Human Development
Hobbs 215B
615-875-8083 (office)
duane.g.watson@vanderbilt.edu

Duane 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 facilitate communication. He also explores how individual differences in cognitive abilities and literacy influence language production, comprehension, and reading.

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