Contact
Adam Blakeadam@ablake.dev
UC Los Angeles, Dept. of Psychology
1285 Franz Hall
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1563
Research Interests
What factors influence students’ judgments and decisions about learning? How do these factors inform us about the underlying mechanisms of metacognition?
What strategies do students adopt or endorse when approaching different learning materials? How can instruction and learning materials improve students’ judgments of their own learning?
Education
Ph.D. in Cognitive Psychology
Minor in Quantitative Psychology
University of California, Los Angeles
Dissertation: Factors that influence metacognitive judgments: Effects at encoding, in the presence of diagnostic cues, and after incidental encoding
Minor in Quantitative Psychology
University of California, Los Angeles
Dissertation: Factors that influence metacognitive judgments: Effects at encoding, in the presence of diagnostic cues, and after incidental encoding
M.A. in Cognitive Psychology
University of California, Los Angeles
Thesis: On belief and fluency in the construction of judgments of learning: Assessing and altering the direct effects of belief
University of California, Los Angeles
Thesis: On belief and fluency in the construction of judgments of learning: Assessing and altering the direct effects of belief
B.A. in Psychology
Minor in Instrumental Music
California State University, Fresno
Degree honors: Summa cum laude; Scholar, Smittcamp Family Honors College
Minor in Instrumental Music
California State University, Fresno
Degree honors: Summa cum laude; Scholar, Smittcamp Family Honors College
Publications
Articles in refereed journals
Son, J. Y., Blake, A. B., Fries, L., & Stigler, J. W. (2021). Modeling first: Applying learning science to the teaching of introductory statistics. Journal of Statistics and Data Science Education, 29(1), 4-21. https://doi.org/10.1080/10691898.2020.1844106.
Stigler, J. W., Son, J. Y., Givvin, K. B., Blake, A. B., Fries, L., Shaw, S. T., & Tucker, M. C. (2020). The Better Book model for education research and development. Teachers College Record, 122(9), 1-32. https://www.tcrecord.org/Content.asp?ContentId=23401.
Blake, A. B., & Castel, A. D. (2018). On belief and fluency in the construction of judgments of learning: Assessing and altering the direct effects of belief. Acta Psychologica, 186, 27–38. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actpsy.2018.04.004
Blake, A. B., & Castel, A. D. (2018). Memory and availability-biased metacognitive illusions for flags of varying familiarity. Memory & Cognition. https://doi.org/10.3758/s13421-018-0872-y
Murayama, K., Blake, A. B., Kerr, T., & Castel, A. D. (2016). When enough is not enough: Information overload and metacognitive decisions to stop studying information. Journal of Experimental Psychology: Learning, Memory, and Cognition, 42(6), 914–924. https://doi.org/10.1037/xlm0000213
Blake, A. B., Nazarian, M., & Castel, A. D. (2015). The Apple of the mind’s eye: Everyday attention, metamemory, and reconstructive memory for the Apple logo. The Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology, 68(5), 858–865. https://doi.org/10.1080/17470218.2014.1002798
Oswald, K. M., Blake, A. B., & Santiago, D. T. (2014). Enhancing immediate retention with clickers through individual response identification. Applied Cognitive Psychology, 442(3), 438–442. https://doi.org/10.1002/acp.3010
Software
Blake, A. B., Son, J. Y., & Stigler, J. W. (2023). coursekata: Easily install and load all packages and functions used in ‘CourseKata’ courses. Aid teaching with helper functions and augment generic functions to provide cohesion between the network of packages. R package version 0.14.1, https://CRAN.R-project.org/package=coursekata
Blake, A. B. (2023). mo: Methodically Organize CourseKata data. Retrieved from https://github.com/coursekata/mo
Blake, A. B. (2023). docker-stacks: Docker images for teaching, learning, and doing data science. Retrieved from https://github.com/coursekata/docker-stacks
Blake, A. B., & Stigler, J. W. (2021). Track student engagement on webpages. https://uclatall.github.io/engauge
Blake, A. B., & Stigler, J. W. (2021). ckcode: Power up your webpage with live Jupyter cells. https://coursekata.github.io/ckcode
Blake, A. B., Winjum, B. J., & Stigler, J. W. (2020). ckhub: A custom JupyterHub implementation with simple teaching workflows baked in. Retrieved from https://github.com/coursekata/ckhub
Blake, A. B., Chrabaszcz, J. R., Son, J. Y., & Stigler, J. W. (2020). supernova: An R package for teaching statistics from a modeling perspective. https://CRAN.R-project.org/package=supernova
Blake, A. B., Tucker, M. C., & Stigler, J. W. (2019). CourseKataData: Work with data from CourseKata data science classes (deprecated). https://github.com/UCLATALL/CourseKataData
Haffey, A., Plat, K. T., Mane, P., Blake, A., & Chakrabarti, B. (2020, August 2). Open source online behavioural experimentation using Collector: Proof of principle & sample size considerations. https://doi.org/10.31234/osf.io/u3saf
Garcia, M. A., Kerr, T. K., Blake, A. B., & Haffey, A. T. (2016). Collector. https://github.com/gikeymarcia/Collector
Chapters
Castel, A. D., Nazarian, M., & Blake, A. B. (2015). Attention and incidental memory in everyday settings. In J. M. Fawcett, E. F. Risko, & A. Kingstone (Eds.), The Handbook of Attention (pp. 463–483). Cambridge, MA: MIT Press.
Blake, A. B., & Castel, A. D. (2015). Metamemory. In S. K. Whitbourne (Ed.), The Encyclopedia of Adulthood and Aging (1st ed., pp. 1–5). Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. https://doi.org/10.1002/9781118521373.wbeaa043
Posters
Blake, A. B. (2023, June 20-23). High School Data Science Efforts [Presentation and Panel Discussion]. National Workshop on Data Science Education. Berkeley, CA, United States.
Blake, A. B., Fries, L. C., Son, J. Y., & Stigler, J. W. (2019). Applying learning science to improve transfer in introductory statistics. Paper presented at the 60th annual meeting of the Psychonomic Society, Montréal, Québec, Canada.
Nguyentan, C., Blake, A. B., & Castel, A. D. (2017). Memory and metamemory for medication side effects in context and out of context in younger adults. Poster presented at the 4th annual UCLA Undergraduate Research Week, Los Angeles, CA.
Blake, A. B., & Castel, A. D. (2017). In-sight, out-of-mind: Attention and learning for familiar flags. Poster presented at the 58th annual meeting of the Psychonomic Society, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Hansen, H. A., Middlebrooks, C. D., Blake, A. B., & Castel, A. D. (2016). Eye recognize this: The effect of impression formation on memory for eye colors. Poster presented at the 3rd annual UCLA Undergraduate Research Week, Los Angeles, CA.
Blake, A. B., Hargis, M. B., & Castel, A. D. (2016). Differences in associative memory and metamemory across domains: Foreign vocabulary and medications. Poster presented at the 57th annual meeting of the Psychonomic Society, Boston, MA.
Noh, S. M., Kerr, T. K., & Blake, A. B. (2015). Font size and value framing effects on memory and metamemory. Poster presented at the 56th annual meeting of the Psychonomic Society, Chicago, IL.
Blake, A. B., Kerr, T. K., & Castel, A. D. (2015). Memory for flags: Stars, stripes, and flagging memories. Poster presented at the 56th annual meeting of the Psychonomic Society, Chicago, IL.
Nazarian, M., Blake, A. B., & Castel, A. D. (2014). One byte at a time: Memory for the Apple logo. Poster presented at the 23rd annual Psychology Undergraduate Research Conference, Los Angeles, CA.
Blake, A. B., Nazarian, M., & Castel, A. D. (2014). The Apple of the mind’s eye: reconstructive memory for the Apple logo. Poster presented at the 55th annual meeting of the Psychonomic Society, Long Beach, CA.
Blake, A. B., Nazarian, M., & Castel, A. D. (2014). Not so simple Apple: Generic memory for the Apple logo. Poster presented at the 26th annual meeting of the Association for Psychological Science, San Francisco, CA.
Blake, A. B., & Castel, A. D. (2014). The belief-based judgment of learning for words in small and large font. Poster presented at the 55th annual meeting of the Psychonomic Society, Long Beach, CA.
Murayama, K., Blake, A. B., & Castel, A. D. (2013). Enough is enough: Metacognitive decisions to continue or halt study. Poster presented at the 54th annual meeting of the Psychonomic Society, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Pilegard, C., Blake, A. B., & Oswald, K. M. (2012). Evaluating betting as a tool for improving metacognitive calibration. Poster presented at the 31st annual Central California Research Symposium, Fresno, CA.
Oswald, K. M., Gonzalez, J., Pilegard, C., & Blake, A. B. (2012). Generalizing the betting technique for increasing metacognitive accuracy. Poster presented at the 92nd annual meeting of the Western Psychological Association, Burlingame, CA.
Oswald, K. M., Blake, A. B., & Santiago, D. T. (2012). Identifiability affects recall performance in clicker response systems. Poster presented at the 92nd annual meeting of the Western Psychological Association, Burlingame, CA.
Teaching
2019 – 2020
PSYCH 100A: Psychological Statistics, Lecturer
University of California, Los Angeles
Summer 2019 (SSA); Summer 2020 (SSA & SSC)
University of California, Los Angeles
Summer 2019 (SSA); Summer 2020 (SSA & SSC)
2015 – 2017
The Berkeley Review, Lecturer
Los Angeles, CA; Irvine, CA
Independently prepared and taught lectures to prepare students for relevant portions of the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT). Lectures included
Los Angeles, CA; Irvine, CA
Independently prepared and taught lectures to prepare students for relevant portions of the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT). Lectures included
- Classic Experiments and Disorders
- Cognitive Psychology I & II
- Experimental Logic and Methods
- Sensation & Perception
Mentorship
2015 – 2016
Heather A. Hansen
Independent Research
University of California, Los Angeles
Thesis: The effect of impression formation on memory for eye colors
Independent Research
University of California, Los Angeles
Thesis: The effect of impression formation on memory for eye colors
2013 – 2014
Meenely Nazarian
Psychology Research Opportunity Programs
University of California, Los Angeles
Thesis: Everyday attention and memory for the Apple logo
Psychology Research Opportunity Programs
University of California, Los Angeles
Thesis: Everyday attention and memory for the Apple logo
Research
2020 -
Assistant Project Scientist
Teaching and Learning Lab
University of California, Los Angeles
Advisor: James W. Stigler
Teaching and Learning Lab
University of California, Los Angeles
Advisor: James W. Stigler
2018 – 2020
Postdoctoral Fellow
Teaching and Learning Lab
University of California, Los Angeles
Advisor: James W. Stigler
Teaching and Learning Lab
University of California, Los Angeles
Advisor: James W. Stigler
2012 – 2019
Researcher
Memory and Lifespan Cognition Lab
University of California, Los Angeles
Advisor: Alan D. Castel
Memory and Lifespan Cognition Lab
University of California, Los Angeles
Advisor: Alan D. Castel
2012 – 2019
Researcher
CogFog Learning and Memory Research Group
University of California, Los Angeles
Advisor: Robert A. Bjork, Elizabeth L. Bjork, Alan D. Castel, Barbara Knowlton
CogFog Learning and Memory Research Group
University of California, Los Angeles
Advisor: Robert A. Bjork, Elizabeth L. Bjork, Alan D. Castel, Barbara Knowlton
2011 – 2012
Undergraduate Honors Researcher
Independent Honors Research Project
California State University, Fresno
Advisor: Karl M. Oswald, Lorin Lachs
Independent Honors Research Project
California State University, Fresno
Advisor: Karl M. Oswald, Lorin Lachs
2010 – 2012
Research Assistant
Memory and Applied Cognition Lab
California State University, Fresno
Advisor: Karl M. Oswald
Memory and Applied Cognition Lab
California State University, Fresno
Advisor: Karl M. Oswald
2010 – 2012
Research Assistant
Judgment and Reasoning Lab
California State University, Fresno
Advisor: Paul C. Price
Judgment and Reasoning Lab
California State University, Fresno
Advisor: Paul C. Price
Grants
2020
McMaster COVID-19 Research Fund ($44862)
McMaster University (Hamilton, Ontario, Canada)
Incorporating active learning techniques in online classrooms
McMaster University (Hamilton, Ontario, Canada)
Incorporating active learning techniques in online classrooms
2015
CCLE Innovation and Development Program Grant ($3494)
University of California, Los Angeles
Developing an online tool that patches, enhances, and extends software capabilities within Research Methods in Psychology
University of California, Los Angeles
Developing an online tool that patches, enhances, and extends software capabilities within Research Methods in Psychology
Awards
University of California, Los Angeles
2017
Nominee: UCLA Academic Senate Distinguished Teaching Assistant
https://senate.ucla.edu/funding-opportunities/awards/DTA
https://senate.ucla.edu/funding-opportunities/awards/DTA
2016
Shepherd Ivory Franz Distinguished Teaching Assistant
2014, 2013
Graduate Summer Research Mentorship ($6,000 ea.)
2012
University Fellowship ($21,000)
2012
Edwin W. Pauley Fellowship ($30,000)
California State University, Fresno
2008 – 2012
President’s Honors Scholarship ($35,000)
2011 – 2012
Honors Program in Psychology
2011
Carl Levin, College of Science and Mathematics Scholarship
2011
Faculty Sponsored Student Research Award
Service
10 Aug 2016
Invited expert, Science of Memory panel
ArcLight Cinema, Hollywood, CA
Gave expert opinions and discussion at a panel followed a screening of the film Embers with Claire Carré (writer, director) as part of the Slamdance Film Festival
http://www.embersmovie.com/cinema/
ArcLight Cinema, Hollywood, CA
Gave expert opinions and discussion at a panel followed a screening of the film Embers with Claire Carré (writer, director) as part of the Slamdance Film Festival
http://www.embersmovie.com/cinema/
2013 – 2016
Symposium Director, The 3rd, 4th, and 5th annual Psychology in Action Symposium
University of California, Los Angeles
Symposia titles: Ballot Behavior: Politics and Psychology; Building Minds: Microchips & Molecules; and Guilty Minds: The Intersection between Psychology and Law
https://www.psychologyinaction.org/events/
University of California, Los Angeles
Symposia titles: Ballot Behavior: Politics and Psychology; Building Minds: Microchips & Molecules; and Guilty Minds: The Intersection between Psychology and Law
https://www.psychologyinaction.org/events/
2012 – 2013
Event Coordinator, 2nd annual Psychology in Action Symposium
University of California, Los Angeles
Mental Notes: Music, Cognition, and the Brain
https://www.psychologyinaction.org/events/
University of California, Los Angeles
Mental Notes: Music, Cognition, and the Brain
https://www.psychologyinaction.org/events/
2012 – 2013
Faculty Liaison, Member, Psychology Graduate Students Association
Qualifications
A non-exhaustive, but representative list
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R statistics
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Hugo
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Jira + Confluence
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Music Theory / Scoring
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Guitar