- B213, Portland Square, Drake Circus, Plymouth, PL4 8AA
- +44 1752 587866
- peter.m.jones@plymouth.ac.uk

Profiles
Dr Peter Jones
Associate Professor
School of Psychology (Faculty of Health)
- Psychology
- Experimental methods
- Quantitative research
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Biography
Biography
Associate Professor in Psychology
Qualifications
- BSc (Hons.) Psychology, 2001, Cardiff University
- PhD Psychology, 2005, Cardiff University
Teaching
Teaching
Teaching interests
I give lectures on cognition in humans and other animals, as part of these modules:
PSYC411: Learning
PSYC513: Cognition and Biological Psychology
PSYC108PP: Psychobiological and Cognitive Aspects of Health Behaviour
I am the Module Lead for PSYC411.
Research
Research
Research interests
My research is concerned with basic psychological mechanisms, especially those related to learning. I am particularly interested in causal learning, and how well existing computational models of learning can account for behaviour. I am also interested in everyday phenomena that are governed by these fundamental processes, and I have published work on topics ranging from navigation to the acquisition of food preferences. I am also interested in ADHD, and especially in how it affects learning and attention.
Research degrees awarded to supervised students
Completed PhDs as Director of Studies:
- Tara Zaksaite (2017)
- Stuart Spicer (2020)
- Abbie Ball (2020)
Publications
Publications
Key publications
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