Education
B.S., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
M.A., University of Connecticut
Ph.D., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Areas of Psychology
Cognitive and Social Neuroscience
Exercise and Health Psychology

Dr. Jason Themanson is a neuroscientist whose primary areas of research include cognitive self-monitoring and modifiable influences on cognitive processing. While at the University of Illinois, Dr. Themanson’s research focused on influences on cognitive processing by examining both a person’s behavior and brain activity. Specifically, in his dissertation, he examined the relationship between physical fitness and a person’s ability to detect and correct mistakes while completing cognitive tasks. He also has investigated the relationship between modifiable individual difference variables and multiple aspects of cognitive performance in both younger and older adults. His current line of research involves studying the relationships between task performance and ongoing brain activation. Further, he is investigating the potential similarities in the brain’s response to cognitive and emotional events.