Professor John Dunn

Professor John Dunn
  • Biography/ Background

    I was born in Perth, Western Australia and completed an undergraduate degree and doctorate in Psychology at the University of Western Australia. I have worked at the School of Psychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences at the University of Western Australia and at the School of Psychology at the University of Queensland. I joined the School of Psychology at the University of Adelaide in 2006 and became Professor in 2010. I also served as Head of School from 2010 to 2013.

    I was the Chair of the Heads of Departments and Schools of Psychology Association (HODSPA) from 2011 to 2014. I am currently Chair of the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council.

  • Qualifications

    BA, PhD (University of Western Australia)
  • Research Interests

    Cognitive psychology, human memory, applied decision-making, cognitive modelling, mathematical psychology, methodological issues in cognitive neuroscience and human experimental psychology.

  • Publications

  • Professional Associations

    1.      Association for Psychological Science

    2.      Australasian Experimental Psychology Society

    3.      Australasian Mathematical Psychology Society

    4.      International Association of Applied Psychology

    5.      Psychonomic Society

    6.      Society for Mathematical Psychology

    7.      Society for Philosophy and Psychology

  • Files

  • Media Expertise

    CategoriesPsychology & Psychiatry
    ExpertiseCognitive psychology; human memory; decision making; thinking; learning; research methodology and statistics; the science of psychology

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Entry last updated: Sunday, 3 Oct 2021