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Justin Ostrofsky is a Professor of Psychology at Stockton University in the Department of Psychology within the School of Social and Behavioral Sciences. His research focuses on understanding the psychological processes associated with visual art production, particularly drawing. He investigates how perceptual encoding, attention, decision-making, and memory influence drawing performance across different populations and developmental stages.
Dr. Ostrofsky earned his Ph.D. in Cognitive/Experimental Psychology from Brooklyn College (2008-2013) and completed his undergraduate studies in Psychology at Stockton University (2004-2008). His educational background provided the foundation for his research into the cognitive mechanisms underlying artistic production and perception.
His primary research interest centers on the psychological processes involved in visual art production, with special emphasis on drawing. Dr. Ostrofsky investigates both observation-based drawings (depicting directly perceived models) and memory-based drawings (created from imagination). His work examines how perceptual encoding, visual attention, decision-making processes, prior knowledge, and long-term memory impact drawing accuracy and development across the lifespan. He employs experimental, quasi-experimental, and correlational methods to compare artists and non-artists, as well as children of different age groups.
Analysis of Dr. Ostrofsky's recent publications reveals a consistent focus on the cognitive and perceptual mechanisms underlying drawing performance. His work spans multiple domains including visual perception, memory processes, developmental psychology, and expertise research. A notable trend is his examination of how perceptual biases translate into drawing errors, and how these relationships differ between experts and novices. His research increasingly incorporates methodological innovations in measuring drawing accuracy and exploring the relationship between imagination-based and observation-based drawing.
Dr. Ostrofsky actively supervises undergraduate research assistants, requiring completion of Statistical Methods and Experimental Psychology courses. He provides opportunities for students to gain experience in research design, data collection, statistical analysis, and academic presentation. His lab focuses on experimental research investigating drawing performance, with emphasis on how perceptual and memory processes affect observational drawing.
