Aminda J. O'Hare
Director of Neuroscience and Associate Professor of Psychological Science at Weber State University
Research Interests
About
Publications
Relationships among cognition, emotion, and motivation: implications for intervention and neuroplasticity in psychopathology
Frontiers in Human Neuroscience / Jan 01, 2013
Crocker, L. D., Heller, W., Warren, S. L., O’Hare, A. J., Infantolino, Z. P., & Miller, G. A. (2013). Relationships among cognition, emotion, and motivation: implications for intervention and neuroplasticity in psychopathology. Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, 7. https://doi.org/10.3389/fnhum.2013.00261
Processing of Emotional Distraction Is Both Automatic and Modulated by Attention: Evidence from an Event-related fMRI Investigation
Journal of Cognitive Neuroscience / May 01, 2012
Shafer, A. T., Matveychuk, D., Penney, T., O’Hare, A. J., Stokes, J., & Dolcos, F. (2012). Processing of Emotional Distraction Is Both Automatic and Modulated by Attention: Evidence from an Event-related fMRI Investigation. Journal of Cognitive Neuroscience, 24(5), 1233–1252. https://doi.org/10.1162/jocn_a_00206
Biased processing of sad faces: An ERP marker candidate for depression susceptibility
Cognition and Emotion / Oct 01, 2013
Bistricky, S. L., Atchley, R. A., Ingram, R., & O’Hare, A. (2013). Biased processing of sad faces: An ERP marker candidate for depression susceptibility. Cognition and Emotion, 28(3), 470–492. https://doi.org/10.1080/02699931.2013.837815
Activation of the posterior cingulate by semantic priming: A co-registered ERP/fMRI study
Brain Research / Jan 01, 2008
O’Hare, A. J., Dien, J., Waterson, L. D., & Savage, C. R. (2008). Activation of the posterior cingulate by semantic priming: A co-registered ERP/fMRI study. Brain Research, 1189, 97–114. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.brainres.2007.10.095
Increased neural sensitivity to self‐relevant stimuli in major depressive disorder
Psychophysiology / Feb 22, 2019
Benau, E. M., Hill, K. E., Atchley, R. A., O’Hare, A. J., Gibson, L. J., Hajcak, G., Ilardi, S. S., & Foti, D. (2019). Increased neural sensitivity to self‐relevant stimuli in major depressive disorder. Psychophysiology, 56(7). Portico. https://doi.org/10.1111/psyp.13345
Depression reduces perceptual sensitivity for positive words and pictures
Cognition & Emotion / Dec 01, 2012
Atchley, R. A., Ilardi, S. S., Young, K. M., Stroupe, N. N., O’Hare, A. J., Bistricky, S. L., Collison, E., Gibson, L., Schuster, J., & Lepping, R. J. (2012). Depression reduces perceptual sensitivity for positive words and pictures. Cognition & Emotion, 26(8), 1359–1370. https://doi.org/10.1080/02699931.2012.660134
The power of deep reading and mindful literacy: An innovative approach in contemporary education
Jul 19, 2019
Hall, M. (2019). The power of deep reading and mindful literacy: An innovative approach in contemporary education. https://doi.org/10.31231/osf.io/56pty
Evidence for automatic sentence priming in the fusiform semantic area: Convergent ERP and fMRI findings
Brain Research / Dec 01, 2008
Dien, J., & O’Hare, A. J. (2008). Evidence for automatic sentence priming in the fusiform semantic area: Convergent ERP and fMRI findings. Brain Research, 1243, 134–145. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.brainres.2008.09.045
Meditation interventions among heart failure patients: An integrative review
European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing / Jul 23, 2019
Viveiros, J., Chamberlain, B., O’Hare, A., & Sethares, K. A. (2019). Meditation interventions among heart failure patients: An integrative review. European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, 18(8), 720–728. https://doi.org/10.1177/1474515119863181
Emotion words: Facing change
Journal of Experimental Social Psychology / Nov 01, 2018
Fugate, J. M. B., O’Hare, A. J., & Emmanuel, W. S. (2018). Emotion words: Facing change. Journal of Experimental Social Psychology, 79, 264–274. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jesp.2018.07.015
Valence and arousal influence the late positive potential during central and lateralized presentation of images
Laterality: Asymmetries of Body, Brain and Cognition / Oct 12, 2016
O’Hare, A. J., Atchley, R. A., & Young, K. M. (2016). Valence and arousal influence the late positive potential during central and lateralized presentation of images. Laterality: Asymmetries of Body, Brain and Cognition, 22(5), 541–559. https://doi.org/10.1080/1357650x.2016.1241257
The Fear Survey Schedule as a measure of anxious arousal: Evidence from ERPs
Neuroscience Letters / Aug 01, 2008
O’Hare, A. J., & Dien, J. (2008). The Fear Survey Schedule as a measure of anxious arousal: Evidence from ERPs. Neuroscience Letters, 441(3), 243–247. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neulet.2008.06.017
Individual differences in social intelligence and perception of emotion expression of masked and unmasked faces
Cognitive Research: Principles and Implications / Jun 28, 2022
Swain, R. H., O’Hare, A. J., Brandley, K., & Gardner, A. T. (2022). Individual differences in social intelligence and perception of emotion expression of masked and unmasked faces. Cognitive Research: Principles and Implications, 7(1). https://doi.org/10.1186/s41235-022-00408-3
Emotion Words’ Effect on Visual Awareness and Attention of Emotional Faces
Frontiers in Psychology / Jan 15, 2020
Fugate, J. M. B., MacDonald, C., & O’Hare, A. J. (2020). Emotion Words’ Effect on Visual Awareness and Attention of Emotional Faces. Frontiers in Psychology, 10. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2019.02896
A Mixed Method Investigation of Past Trainees’ Perceptions of a Critical Incident Situational Awareness Training Program
Journal of Police and Criminal Psychology / Sep 24, 2018
O’Hare, A. J., & Beer, A. (2018). A Mixed Method Investigation of Past Trainees’ Perceptions of a Critical Incident Situational Awareness Training Program. Journal of Police and Criminal Psychology, 35(1), 13–34. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11896-018-9291-z
Sweet-cheeks vs. pea-brain: embodiment, valence, and task all influence the emotional salience of language
Cognition and Emotion / Jun 26, 2017
Benau, E. M., Gregersen, S. C., Siakaluk, P. D., O’Hare, A. J., Johnson, E. K., & Atchley, R. A. (2017). Sweet-cheeks vs. pea-brain: embodiment, valence, and task all influence the emotional salience of language. Cognition and Emotion, 32(4), 691–708. https://doi.org/10.1080/02699931.2017.1342602
The effects of short interventions of focused-attention vs. self-compassion mindfulness meditation on undergraduate students: Evidence from self-report, classroom performance, and ERPs
PLOS ONE / Jan 20, 2023
O’Hare, A. J., & Gemelli, Z. T. (2023). The effects of short interventions of focused-attention vs. self-compassion mindfulness meditation on undergraduate students: Evidence from self-report, classroom performance, and ERPs. PLOS ONE, 18(1), e0278826. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0278826
Teaching undergraduates to understand published research through structured practice in identifying key research concepts.
Scholarship of Teaching and Learning in Psychology / Jun 01, 2023
Kershaw, T. C., Fugate, J. M. B., & O’Hare, A. J. (2023). Teaching undergraduates to understand published research through structured practice in identifying key research concepts. Scholarship of Teaching and Learning in Psychology, 9(2), 216–233. https://doi.org/10.1037/stl0000239
Risking Being Yourself: Owning Your Identity Within the Academic Framework
Academia from the Inside / Jan 01, 2021
O’Hare, A. J. (2021). Risking Being Yourself: Owning Your Identity Within the Academic Framework. Academia from the Inside, 25–45. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-83895-9_2
Central and Divided Visual Field Presentation of Emotional Images to Measure Hemispheric Differences in Motivated Attention
Journal of Visualized Experiments / Nov 16, 2017
O’Hare, A. J., Atchley, R. A., & Young, K. M. (2017). Central and Divided Visual Field Presentation of Emotional Images to Measure Hemispheric Differences in Motivated Attention. Journal of Visualized Experiments, 129. https://doi.org/10.3791/56257-v
Integrated Learning in a Science of Kriyayoga Course
Dev Sanskriti Interdisciplinary International Journal / Jul 25, 2019
HALL, M. P., SINGH, B., O’HARE, A. J., & AMES, E. G. (2019). Integrated Learning in a Science of Kriyayoga Course. Dev Sanskriti Interdisciplinary International Journal, 3, 55–65. https://doi.org/10.36018/dsiij.v3i0.38
A Review ofThe Handbook of Cognition and Emotion
The Journal of Social Psychology / Dec 13, 2013
Fugate, J. M. B., & O’Hare, A. J. (2013). A Review ofThe Handbook of Cognition and Emotion. The Journal of Social Psychology, 154(1), 92–95. https://doi.org/10.1080/00224545.2013.846109
Emotion disrupts neural activity during selective attention in psychopathy
Social Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience / Dec 29, 2011
Sadeh, N., Spielberg, J. M., Heller, W., Herrington, J. D., Engels, A. S., Warren, S. L., Crocker, L. D., Sutton, B. P., & Miller, G. A. (2011). Emotion disrupts neural activity during selective attention in psychopathy. Social Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience, 8(3), 235–246. https://doi.org/10.1093/scan/nsr092
Neural Correlates of Local and Global Expectations: A Test of the Janus Model
NeuroImage / Jul 01, 2009
Dien, J., & O’Hare, A. (2009). Neural Correlates of Local and Global Expectations: A Test of the Janus Model. NeuroImage, 47, S189. https://doi.org/10.1016/s1053-8119(09)72120-2
Neural Correlates of Sentence Priming: Convergent ERP and fMRI Findings
PsycEXTRA Dataset / Jan 01, 2007
Dien, J., O’Hare, A. J., & Savage, C. R. (2007). Neural Correlates of Sentence Priming: Convergent ERP and fMRI Findings. PsycEXTRA Dataset. https://doi.org/10.1037/e527342012-023
Education
University of Kansas
Ph.D., Experimental Psychology/Cognitive Neuroscience / July, 2010
University of Kansas
M.A., Experimental Psychology / May, 2007
University of Wyoming
B.A., Psychology / May, 2005
Experience
Weber State University
Director of Neuroscience / May, 2020 — Present
Run the Neuroscience Program, including organizing events and lectures, student advising, course offerings, and program administration.
Associate Professor of Psychological Science / July, 2022 — Present
Teaching, scholarship, and service.
Weber State University
Assistant Professor of Psychological Science / July, 2019 — June, 2022
Teaching, scholarship, service.
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
Associate Professor of Psychology / August, 2018 — June, 2019
Teaching, scholarship, service
Assistant Professor of Psychology / August, 2012 — July, 2018
Teaching, scholarship, service
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Postdoctoral Fellow / August, 2010 — July, 2012
Research associate
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