Rebecca Compton

Rebecca Compton is a Professor of Psychology at Haverford College. Her research focuses on the neural basis of attention, emotion, executive functions, and self-regulation, utilizing cognitive, psychophysiological (EEG/ERP), and eye-tracking methods.

Education:

• B.A., Vassar College
• M.A. and Ph.D., University of Chicago

Research Interests: Dr. Compton investigates neural processes underlying self-regulatory functions such as emotional control, performance adjustment after errors, and the adaptive/maladaptive aspects of mind-wandering. She also explores the intersection of rigorous methodology and societal implications in cognitive neuroscience.

Publications: She co-authored a cognitive neuroscience textbook (Cambridge University Press, 2023) with Marie Banich.

Contact: Office: KINSC S428 | Phone: (610) 896-1309 | Email: rcompton@haverford.edu