Janell Blunt

Education:
B.A., Purdue University (2010)

Research Interests:
I am interested in applying cognitive science to education. I am especially interested in retrieval-based activities such as collaborative learning, concept mapping, and self-explanation.

Office: PSYC 3198

Email: jrblunt@purdue.edu

Vita

Publications

Karpicke, J. D., & Blunt, J. R. (2011). Retrieval practice produces more learning than elaborative studying with concept mapping. Science, 331, 772-775. [PDF] [Supporting Online Material]

Karpicke, J. D., & Blunt, J. R. (2011). Response to comment on "Retrieval practice produces more learning than elaborative studying with concept mapping". Science, 334, 453. [PDF]

Nairne, J. S., VanArsdall, J. E., Pandeirada, J. N. S., & Blunt, J. R. (2011). Adaptive memory: Enhanced location memory after survival processing. Journal of Experimental Psychology: Learning, Memory, and Cognition. [PDF]

VanArsdall, J. E., Nairne, J. S., Pandeirada, J. N. S., & Blunt, J. R. (2012). Adaptive memory: Animacy processing produces mnemonic advantages. Experimental Psychology (formerly Zeitschrift fur Experimentelle Psychologie), 60(3), 172-178. [PDF]

Selected Posters

Blunt, J.R. & Karpicke, J.D. (2011) Concept mapping as a retrieval practice activity. Poster at the 52nd Annual Meeting of the Psychonomics Society, Seattle, WA. [PDF]

Smith, M.A., Blunt, J.R., & Karpicke, J.D. (2012, May). Cuing students' retrieval practice results in greater conceptual understanding. Poster presented at the 24th Annual Meeting of the Association for Psychological Science, Chicago, IL. [JPEG]

Bauernschmidt, A., Blunt, J. R., & Karpicke, J. D. (2012, May). Does training on concept mapping improve learning? Poster at the 24th Annual Meeting of the Association for Psychological Science, Chicago, IL. [PDF]

Blunt, J.R., Rahman, A., & Karpicke, J.D. (2012, November). Individual and collaborative retrieval practice effects on long-term learning. Poster at the 53rd Annual Meeting of the Psychonomics Society, Minneapolis, MN. [PDF]

Smith, M. A., Blunt, J. R., Karpicke, S., & Karpicke, J. D. (2013, May). Generating Cues for Retrieval Practice Improves Learning in Elementary Students. Talk at the 85th Annual Meeting of the Midwestern Psychological Association, Chicago, IL. [PDF]

Blunt, J. R. & Karpicke, J. D. (2013, May). Relational and item specific processing in retrieval practice. Poster at the 25th Annual Meeting of the Association for Psychological Science, Washington, D.C. [PDF]