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Darya L. Zabelina Ph.D.

About

Darya L. Zabelina, Ph.D. is an Assistant Professor in the Psychological Science Department at the University of Arkansas, and is the Director of the Mechanisms of Cognition and Attention (MoCA) Laboratory. Darya's work is centered at the intersection between the psychology and neuroscience of attention, executive functions, and internally-guided cognition. Specifically, her work links traditional subfields of cognitive psychology with important under-explored processes spanning creativity and imagination. She apply a variety of techniques, including behavioral, genetic, electrophysiological (EEG and ERP), and functional MRI (fMRI) techniques. A long-term objective is to create a theoretical foundation upon which to develop methods to enhance creative thinking and problem-solving abilities.

Recent Posts
Creativity and Sensory Gating
It is possible that some risk factors that are associated with elevated psychopathology, such as leaky sensory gating, might also, in combination with other protective factors, be a "risk" factor for increased creative achievement.
Be Merry and Solve Problems!
So often in our lives we are presented with new problems; we come up with solutions, however, based on what worked in the past. But this time we must reach out further, get out of our comfort zone, and think more broadly. This may seem impossible, can feel uncomfortable, and even frustrating.