Ruthann C. Thomas

Massachusetts Institute of Technology — United States

Neuroscience · Life Sciences

13h-index1.5kcitations21works3.52yr avg
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Research Topics

Memory Processes and Influences(9), Neural and Behavioral Psychology Studies(5), Child and Animal Learning Development(4), Visual and Cognitive Learning Processes(4), Innovative Teaching and Learning Methods(3)

Publications21 total

A Mixed-Methods Research Design to Advance Inclusive and Equitable Teaching
Innovative Higher Education·2024· 6 citedOpen Access
A Mixed-Methods Research Design to Advance Inclusive and Equitable Teaching
2024· 1 citedOpen Access
Testing encourages transfer between factual and application questions in an online learning environment.
Journal of Applied Research in Memory and Cognition·2018· 33 cited
Learning more from feedback: Elaborating feedback with examples enhances concept learning
Learning and Instruction·2017· 60 cited
Prior experience shapes metacognitive judgments at the category level: the role of testing and category difficulty
Metacognition and Learning·2015· 12 cited
The Power of Examples: Illustrative Examples Enhance Conceptual Learning of Declarative Concepts
Educational Psychology Review·2014· 83 cited
Quizzing in Middle‐School Science: Successful Transfer Performance on Classroom Exams
Applied Cognitive Psychology·2013· 169 cited
The Making of a Jeopardy Champion: The Value of Metacognitive Judgments at the Category Level
PsycEXTRA Dataset·2013
Diminishing adult egocentrism when estimating what others know.
Journal of Experimental Psychology Learning Memory and Cognition·2012· 25 cited
Testing and feedback effects on front-end control over later retrieval.
Journal of Experimental Psychology Learning Memory and Cognition·2012· 28 cited
Reflections of distraction in memory: Transfer of previous distraction improves recall in younger and older adults.
Journal of Experimental Psychology Learning Memory and Cognition·2011· 39 citedOpen Access
Quizzing Promotes Deeper Acquisition in Middle School Science: Transfer of Quizzed Content to Summative Exams.
Society for Research on Educational Effectiveness·2011· 7 cited
Retrieval Practice and Feedback Effects On Front-end Versus Back-end Control in Recall
PsycEXTRA Dataset·2011
The effects of age and divided attention on spontaneous recognition
Memory & Cognition·2010· 33 citedOpen Access
Positive mood is associated with the implicit use of distraction
Motivation and Emotion·2010· 40 citedOpen Access
Hyper-Binding
Psychological Science·2010· 188 citedOpen Access
Implicit and Explicit Consequences of Distraction for Aging and Memory
TSpace (University of Toronto)·2009· 1 citedOpen Access
Implicit Benefits of Susceptibility to Distraction
PsycEXTRA Dataset·2008
The influence of emotional valence on age differences in early processing and memory.
Psychology and Aging·2006· 158 citedOpen Access
Multiple Processes in Prospective Memory Retrieval: Factors Determining Monitoring Versus Spontaneous Retrieval.
Journal of Experimental Psychology General·2005· 531 cited
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Frequent Co-authors

Mark A. McDaniel(6), Lynn Hasher(5), Larry L. Jacoby(5), Bridgid Finn(3), Pooja K. Agarwal(2), Kathleen B. McDermott(2), Henry L. Roediger(2), Katherine A. Rawson(2), Raechel N. Soicher(2), Amanda R. Baker(2), Gilles O. Einstein(1), Sara Mayfield(1), Hilary Shank(1), Nova Morrisette(1), Jennifer E. Breneiser(1), Karen L. Campbell(1), Daniel B. Willingham(1), Andrew R. Greenberg(1), Renée K. Biss(1), Christina R. Weywadt(1)