I am pleased to return to Jan Długosz University for this virtual colloquium talk for students of cognitive psychology. JDU is home-base for my collaborator and colleague, Wojciech Napora, who does amazing work examining the personalities of expert magicians. While the colloquium is for students and faculty at JDU, please reach out if you are interested in joining the virtual event. The event is happening at 3:15pm Central European Standard Time (GMT+1) and 8:15am Central Time.

Abstract:

Magicians are master choreographers of attention. The success of their misdirection often lies in their eye movements and the eye movements of their audiences. In this presentation, Dr. Barnhart will highlight the myriad relationships between eye movements and awareness, using live performance and video to demonstrate discoveries from his laboratory. He will attempt to convince you that psychological science can benefit from examining the techniques of performing magicians and integrating them into experimental studies.