Semantic Compression, Can semantic similarity reduce the cognitive load?: Behavioral

Is it possible to compress the information that we store in mind? This study investigates the effect of storing semantically similar information in compression in a series of behavioral experiments.
 

• Students are expected to commit at least 6 hours/week, including ~4 hours for data collection, 30 minutes for a weekly project meeting, and 1.5 hours for reading and data analysis. 
• We will make sure the readings are both cornerstone works in the literature and genuinely interesting. 
• Interested students should contact Eren Günseli, describing their motivation for joining and their research experience. 

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