Scientist
Dr. Pauline Frick
Dr. Pauline Frick
Member of Multiple Representations Lab
In January 2021, Pauline Frick started working as a research associate and PhD student at the IWM in the Multiple Representations lab. In the DFG project "Validation and reactivation processes in learning with texts and pictures" she investigates the cognitive processes underlying learning with text-picture combinations. The focus of her research are the specific properties of these cognitive processes and how they can be used to derive measures that promote learning.Pauline Frick studied psychology in Landau (B.Sc. 2017) and in Trier (M.Sc. 2020). During her studies, she worked in various research fields as a student assistant and as an online tutor for general psychology.
Projects
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Reactivation processes when reading illustrated texts
Multiple Representations lab
Duration 01/2021 - 12/2024
Go to ProjectValidation and reactivation processes in learning with texts and pictures
Multiple Representations lab
Duration 01/2021 - 06/2024
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Publications
Articles (peer-reviewed)
- Frick, P., Kendeou, P., & Schüler, A. (2025). Knowledge revision processes during reading: How pictures influence the activation of outdated information. Memory & Cognition, 53, 547-567. https://doi.org/10.3758/s13421-024-01586-9
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- Schüler, A., & Frick, P. (2025). Unveiling passive cross-modal reactivation and validation processes in the processing of multimedia material. Learning and Instruction(97), Article 102117. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.learninstruc.2025.102117
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- Schüler, A., & Frick, P. (2024). Do passive cross-modal validation processes occur when processing multimedia materials? Learning and Instruction, 93, Article 101956. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.learninstruc.2024.101956
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- Frick, P., & Schüler, A. (2023). Extending the theoretical foundations of multimedia learning: Activation, integration, and validation occur when processing illustrated texts. Learning and Instruction, 87, Article 101800. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.learninstruc.2023.101800
Research data
- Schüler, A., & Frick, P. (2025). Unveiling passive cross-modal reactivation and validation processes in the processing of multimedia material [Data set]. https://doi.org/10.17605/OSF.IO/ND3TF
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- Frick, P., Kendeou, P., & Schüler, A. (2024). Dataset and code for: Knowledge revision processes during reading: How pictures influence the activation of outdated information [Data set]. https://doi.org/10.17605/OSF.IO/5JQ94
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- Schüler, A., & Frick, P. (2024). Dataset for: Do passive cross-modal validation processes occur when processing multimedia materials? [Data set]. https://doi.org/10.17605/OSF.IO/WCQH6
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- Frick, P., & Schüler, A. (2023). Dataset and code for: Extending the theoretical foundations of multimedia learning: Activation, integration, and validation occur when processing illustrated texts. https://osf.io/gftxh/
Presentations und Conferences
Talks
- Frick, P., Johnson, V., & Kendeou, P. (2025, April 2-4). Addressing climate change misinformation: How source credibility and graphs influence belief and engagement with climate change posts. PhD Workshop: Combating Misinformation in the Digital Age. Leibniz-Institut für Wissensmedien, Tübingen. [Talk]
- Frick, P., Hoch, E., & Schüler, A. (2024, June 27-28). Cross-modal activation, integration, and validation processes when reading illustrated texts: An eye-tracking study. Visual Language (VisLang) Conference 2024. Tilburg University, Netherlands. [Talk]
- Schüler, A., & Frick, P. (2024, September 4-6). Cross-modal validation processes occur during processing multimedia materials. European Association for Research on Learning and Instruction (EARLI), Special Interest Group (SIG) 2: Comprehension of Texts and Graphics: From Human to Artificial Intelligence. Valencia, Spain. [Talk]
- Frick, P., & Schüler, A. (2024, July 17-19). How pictures influence the automatic validation process and the awareness of inconsistencies. 34th Annual Meeting of the Society for Text & Discourse (ST&D). Loyola University Chicago, IL, USA. [Talk]
- Frick, P., & Schüler, A. (2024, March 17-20). Synthesizing text comprehension and multimedia learning research: text-picture combinations are activated, integrated and validated automatically. 66. Tagung experimentell arbeitender Psycholog:innen (TeaP) - Conference of Experimental Psychologists. Universität Regensburg. [Talk]
- Frick, P., Kendeou, P., & Schüler, A. (2023, August 22-26). Knowledge revision during reading – do pictures reduce the activation of outdated information? 20th Biennial Conference of the European Association for Research on Learning and Instruction (EARLI). Thessaloniki, Greece. [Talk]
- Schüler, A., & Frick, P. (2023, August 22-26). Reading research meets multimedia: text-picture combinations are validated automatically. 20th Biennial Conference of the European Association for Research on Learning and Instruction (EARLI). Thessaloniki, Greece. [Talk]
- Frick, P., Kendeou, P., & Schüler, A. (2023, June 28-30). The influence of pictures on knowledge revision processes during reading. 33rd Annual Meeting of the Society for Text & Discourse (ST&D). University of Oslo, Norway. [Talk]
- Frick, P., Kendeou, P., & Schüler, A. (2023, September 18-20). When learning requires revision – how pictures influence knowledge revision processes. 19. Tagung der Fachgruppe Pädagogische Psychologie. Kiel. [Talk]
- Frick, P., & Schüler, A. (2022, July 19-21). Does the RI-Val model also apply to illustrated texts? 32nd Annual Meeting of the Society for Text & Discourse (ST&D). Georgia State University. Atlanta, GA, USA. [Talk]
- Frick, P., & Schüler, A. (2022, August 29-31). Not just texts – reactivation, integration, and validation processes also apply to illustrated texts. European Association for Research on Learning and Instruction (EARLI). Special Interest Group (SIG) 2. Kiel. [Talk]
- Frick, P., & Schüler, A. (2022, March 20-23). Text-picture combinations are integrated and validated automatically. 64. Tagung experimentell arbeitender Psycholog:innen (TeaP) - Conference of Experimental Psychologists. University of Cologne (online conference). [Talk]
Poster presentations
- Johnson, V., Frick, P., & Kendeou, P. (2024, November 21-24). The joint effects of source credibility and graph presence on communicating climate science. 65th Annual Meeting of the Psychonomic Society. New York City, NY, USA. [Poster presentation]
- Frick, P., & Schüler, A. (2023, January 8-13). The cognitive processes when reading and learning with illustrated texts. Winter School Eye Tracking - Experimental Design, Implementation, and Analysis. ETH Zürich, Monte Verita, Switzerland. [Poster Presentation]
Other conference contributions
- Frick, P., & Schüler, A. (2021, September 14-16). Reaktivierungs- und Validierungsprozesse beim Lernen mit Text und Bild. 18. Tagung der Fachgruppe Pädagogische Psychologie (PaePsy) 2021. Pädagogische Hochschule Heidelberg. [Round Table]
Teaching
- Hoch, E., & Frick, P. (2023). Experimentalpsychologisches Praktikum 2. WS 2023/24. Praktikum. Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen.