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Department of Psychology Attention, Perception & Performance Lab



My secondary line of research investigates the phenomenon of “precrastination” which is the opposite of procrastination.  Precrastination is the tendency to start or finish things as soon as possible even if it requires more physical effort.  Research in my laboratory suggests that precrastination may occur to reduce cognitive effort. Understanding precrastination will have important implications for explaining why hurrying happens as often as it does and may help reduce the chance that haste makes waste.  Understanding precrastination may also help reduce hurrying that can lead to risky behaviors.
