Mercedes Oliva
Psychological Sciences, Assistant Professor
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About
Dr. Oliva is a cognitive psychologist focused on studying the cognitive processes that affect our creative thinking and problem-solving abilities. She is particularly interested in considering how these things interact with rising technologies (e.g., How can we use technology to support our creative thinking? When does technology make it harder for us to be creative?). She teaches introductory psychology, upper-division courses, an exploration-level course, and advanced research methods.
Education
- Ph.D. University of California – Santa Cruz
- M.S. University of California – Santa Cruz
- B.A. Wellesley College