Learning Pupillometry: From Theory to Analyses (for Linguists / Psychologists)

Host Institution: University of Konstanz
Website: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/learning-pupillometry-from-theory-to-analyses-tickets-799875247397?aff=oddtdtcreator&utm_source=email&utm_medium=sparkpost&utm_campaign=postpublish

Dates: 07-Mar-2024 - 08-Mar-2024
Location: Online, Online

Focus: Pupillometry, the measurement of changes in pupil size, serves as a powerful tool in understanding cognitive processes also related to language comprehension and production. By examining pupillary responses, researchers can gain real-time data on the cognitive load, processing effort, and emotional engagement involved in (language) tasks. Join us to discover how pupillometry can enhance your research, providing a unique window into the intricate workings of the mind during language and music activities. This workshop is recommended for researchers in linguistics and psychology.
Minimum Education Level: BA

Description:
Who is this for: linguists, psycholinguists, neurolinguists, experimental linguists, psychologists, music psychologists

Pupillometry, the measurement of changes in pupil size, serves as a powerful tool in understanding cognitive processes also related to language and music comprehension and production. By examining pupillary responses, researchers can gain real-time data on the cognitive load, processing effort, and emotional engagement involved in (language) tasks. Join us to discover how pupillometry can enhance your research, providing a unique window into the intricate workings of the mind during language and music activities. This workshop is recommended for researchers in linguistics and psychology.

Instructor: Dr Lauren Fink (McMaster University)

Dates and Location: March 7th (2-4 pm), March 8th (2-4 pm), online on Zoom

Description: Across 2 days (2 hrs each day), this workshop will cover pupillometry, from theory to analyses. Day 1 will focus on providing an appropriate theoretical background for understanding pupillometry and designing experiments that avoid common confounds. Some questions addressed include: Why measure pupil data (for language research)? What can it tell us? How can pupil size be measured? Is it possible to do pupillometry “in-the-wild”? How should sample size be determined? How many trials are needed? Data simulations and pre-registration examples will be provided in a hands-on coding component. Building on what we’ve discussed in Day 1, Day 2 will cover what to do when you have pupil data. Potential pre-processing steps will be discussed, with examples, as will a variety of potentially useful analyses, from condition-averaging the pupil dilation response, to analyzing the dynamics of pupil time series. A special emphasis will be on signal-to-signal analysis techniques, for example, relating a recorded pupil trace to the presented stimulus material. Participants should walk away with a foundational understanding of pupillometry, and practical coding experience to guide their future pupillometry research.

Requirements: Suitable for graduate-level linguists / psychologists and beyond. Highly motivated undergraduates welcome. Some programming experience would be beneficial but is not required. Code will be provided.

Suggested Readings:
Fink, L., Simola, J., Tavano, A., Lange, E., Wallot, S., & Laeng, B. (2023). From pre-processing to advanced dynamic modeling of pupil data. Behavior Research Methods, 1-37. https://link.springer.com/article/10.3758/s13428-023-02098-1
Mathôt, S., & Vilotijević, A. (2023). Methods in cognitive pupillometry: Design, preprocessing, and statistical analysis. Behavior Research Methods, 55(6), 3055-3077. https://link.springer.com/article/10.3758/s13428-022-01957-7

Linguistic Field(s): Psycholinguistics

Tuition: 25.0 EURO
Tuition Explanation: Admission: This workshop introduces a flexible payment model, allowing you to contribute based on your means. We suggest a fee of €10 for BA/MA students, €15 for PhD students, and €25 for staff. However, feel free to select the ticket that suits you best. Workshop recordings will be accessible to everyone at no cost a few months post-event. Participation in the live session ensures the opportunity to pose questions, engage with the material, and support ongoing and upcoming workshops by LingLab (Konstanz). All proceeds, 100%, are dedicated to funding current and future workshops, ensuring they remain freely available to all after the workshop concludes. You can watch all our past methods workshops for free here. If you register but can't attend, you will be sent the workshop recordings on the day of the workshop.

Registration: 23-Jan-2024 to 07-Mar-2024

Contact Person: Massimiliano Canzi
Email: [email protected]

Registration Instructions:
Sign up here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/learning-pupillometry-from-theory-to-analyses-tickets-799875247397?aff=oddtdtcreator&utm_source=email&utm_medium=sparkpost&utm_campaign=postpublish