
David J. Hardy
Professor of Psychology | Psychological Science Loyola Marymount University
Biography
Education
University of California, Los Angeles
Postdoctoral Fellowship
Neuropsychology/AIDS Research
The Catholic University of America
Ph.D.
Applied/Experimental Psychology
California State University, Long Beach
M.A.
Psychology
California State University, Long Beach
B.A.
Psychology
Areas of Expertise
Affiliations
- Association for Psychological Science
- International Neuropsychological Society
- Western Psychological Association
- American Association for the Advancement of Science
Courses
Statistical Methods for Psychology
PSYC 2001
Cognitive Neuroscience
PSYC 4001
Cognitive Science
PSYC 3040
The Neuropsychology of Oliver Sacks
PSYC 4100
The Philosophy and Psychology of Animal Minds
PHIL 3998/PSYC 3998
Articles
Does This Research Really Tell Me Anything? Understanding Statistical Significance
Sage Research Methods: Data and Research Literacy (2025)Hardy, D. J. (2025). Does This Research Really Tell Me Anything? Understanding Statistical Significance [How-to Guide]. Sage Research Methods: Data and Research Literacy. https://doi.org/10.4135/9781036222680
Activity memory in traumatic brain injury: The role of encoding and retrieval
Applied Neuropsychology: Adult (2025)Lopez-Hernandez, W. D., Litvin, P. Y., Bichlmeier, A., Rico, M., Rad, H., Hardy, D. J., Budding, D., Vespa, P., McArthur, D., Hovda, D. A., Plurad, D., Woo, E., Fuster, J. M., & Wright, M. J. (2025). Activity memory in traumatic brain injury: The role of encoding and retrieval. Applied Neuropsychology: Adult, https://doi.org/10.1080/23279095.2025.2501662
Which Is the Best Test to Use? Overview of Common Statistical Tests for Analyzing Relationships Between Variables
Sage Research Methods: Data and Research Literacy (2025)Hardy, D. J. (2025). Which Is the Best Test to Use? Overview of Common Statistical Tests for Analyzing Relationships Between Variables [How-to Guide]. Sage Research Methods: Data and Research Literacy. https://doi.org/10.4135/9781036222697
Cross-cultural comparison of performance on the multicultural neuropsychological scale between participants from Argentina and the United States of America
Applied Neuropsychology: Adult (2025)Fernandez, A. L., Marcopulos, B., & Hardy, D. J. (2025). Cross-cultural data comparison of The Multicultural Neuropsychological Performance between participants from Argentina and the United States of America. Applied Neuropsychology: Adult. https://doi.org/10.1080/23279095.2025.2473944
The Multicultural Neuropsychological Scale (MUNS): Validity, reliability, normative data and cross-cultural evidence. Culture and Brain
Culture and Brain (2022)Fernández, A. L., Arriondo, G. J., Folmer, M., Vaiman, M., Leite, G. R., & Hardy, D. J. (2022). The Multicultural Neuropsychological Scale (MUNS): Validity, reliability, normative data and cross-cultural evidence. Culture and Brain.
Mental workload in neuropsychology: An example with the NASA-TLX in adults with HIV
Frontiers in Neuroergonomics (2022)Hardy, D. J., & Hinkin, C. H. (2022). Mental workload in neuropsychology: An example with the NASA-TLX in adults with HIV. Frontiers in Neuroergonomics, 3, 881653. https://doi.org/10.3389/fnrgo.2022.881653
Neuroergonomics: A perspective from neuropsychology, with a proposal about workload
Brain Sciences (2021)Hardy, D. J. (2021). Neuroergonomics: A perspective from neuropsychology, with a proposal about workload. Brain Sciences, 11, 647. https://doi.org/10.3390/brainsci11050647
Incidental learning and memory deficits on a computerized Symbol Digit Modalities Test in adults with HIV/AIDS
Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society (2020)Hardy, D. J., Castellon, S. A., & Hinkin, C. H. (2020). Incidental learning and memory deficits on a computerized Symbol Digit Modalities Test in adults with HIV/AIDS. Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society, 27(4), 389-395.
Memory in repeat sports-related concussive injury and single-impact traumatic brain Injury
Brain Injury (2020)Wright, M. J., Monti, M. M., Lutkenhoff, E. S., Hardy, D. J., Kelly, D. F., Guskiewicz, K., Cantu, R. C., Vespa, P. M., Hovda, D. A., Lopez, W. D., Wang, C., Swerdloff, R., & Fuster, J. M. (2020). Memory in repeat sports-related concussive injury and single-impact traumatic brain Injury. Brain Injury, 34(12), 1666-1673.
The assessment of mental workload in neuropsychology: An illustration with the Tower of Hanoi test.
Journal of Clinical and Experimental Neuropsychology (2018)Hardy, D. J., & Wright, M. J. (2018). The assessment of mental workload in neuropsychology: An illustration with the Tower of Hanoi test. Journal of Clinical and Experimental Neuropsychology, 40(10), 1022-1029.
Diagnostic utility of the International HIV Dementia Scale for HIV-associated neurocognitive impairment and disorder in South Africa
Journal of Neuropsychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences (2014)Goodkin, K., Hardy, D. J., Singh, D., & Lopez, E. (2014). Diagnostic utility of the International HIV Dementia Scale for HIV-associated neurocognitive impairment and disorder in South Africa. Journal of Neuropsychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences, 26, 352-358.
Brain and cognitive reserve: Mediator(s) and construct validity. A critique.
Journal of Clinical and Experimental Neuropsychology (2011)Satz, P., Cole, M. A., Hardy, D. J., & Rassovsky, Y. (2011). Brain and cognitive reserve: Mediator(s) and construct validity. A critique. Journal of Clinical and Experimental Neuropsychology, 33, 121-130.
The neuropsychology of HIV/AIDS in Older Adults
Neuropsychology Review (2009)Hardy, D. J., & Vance, D. E. (2009). The neuropsychology of HIV/AIDS in Older Adults. Neuropsychology Review, 19, 263-272.
Preliminary examination of time-sharing in United States Air Force ROTC cadets.
Perceptual and Motor Skills (2008)Hardy, D. J., & Mitrovich, A. K. (2008). Preliminary examination of time-sharing in United States Air Force ROTC cadets. Perceptual and Motor Skills, 107, 21-28.
Age-related group and individual differences in aircraft pilot cognition.
International Journal of Aviation Psychology (2007)Hardy, D. J., Satz, P., D’Elia, L. F., & Uchiyama, C. L. (2007). Age-related group and individual differences in aircraft pilot cognition. International Journal of Aviation Psychology, 17, 77-90.
Risky decision making assessed with the gambling task in adults with HIV.
Neuropsychology (2006)Hardy, D. J., Hinkin, C. H., Levine, A., Castellon, S. A., & Lam, M. N. (2006). Risky decision making assessed with the gambling task in adults with HIV.Neuropsychology, 20, 355-360.
Medication adherence among HIV+ adults: Effects of cognitive dysfunction & regimen complexity.
Neurology (2002)Hinkin, C. H., Castellon, S. A., Durvasula, R. S., Hardy, D. J., Lam, M. N., Mason, K. I., Thrasher, D., Goetz, M. B., & Stefaniak, M. (2002). Medication adherence among HIV+ adults: Effects of cognitive dysfunction & regimen complexity. Neurology, 59, 1944-1950.
Reaction time slowing in adults with HIV: Results of a meta-analysis using Brinley plots.
Brain & Cognition (2002)Hardy, D. J., & Hinkin, C. H. (2002). Reaction time slowing in adults with HIV: Results of a meta-analysis using Brinley plots.
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Cognition and flying performance in older pilots.
Journal of Experimental Psychology: Applied (1997)Hardy, D. J., & Parasuraman, R. (1997). Cognition and flying performance in older pilots. Journal of Experimental Psychology: Applied, 3(4), 251-286.
Verbal and spatial working memory among drug-using HIV-infected men and women.
Journal of NeuroVirology (2018)Martin, E., Keutmann, M., Fogel, J. S., Maki, P. M., Gonzalez, R., Vassileva, J., Rubin, L. H., & Hardy, D. J. (2018). Verbal and spatial working memory among drug-using HIV-infected men and women. Journal of NeuroVirology, 24(4), 488-497.