Overview
Profile summary
Cognitive psychologist specialising in spatial cognitive, attention and search behaviour. My research employs a combination of experimental approaches including the use of virtual reality alongside novel statistical techniques, to investigate the cognitive underpinnings of human search and navigation.
Professional memberships
· 2020, Postgraduate member of the Experimental Psychology Society
Teaching interests
Teaching includes:
Cognitive psychology
Social Psychology
Quantitative research methods (BSc; MSc)
Qualitative research methods (BSc; MSc)
Environmental psychology
Designing and Conducting Research
R programming
Academic qualifications
Psychology, Other higher degree (e.g. Masters degree), MSc Psychology, Liverpool Hope University
Award Date: 31 Aug 2020
Biological and sport sciences, BSc Sports Science, University of Essex
Award Date: 31 Aug 2017
External positions
Research Assistant in Perceptions & Behaviours relating to Plastic Pollution
Jan 2023 → Apr 2023
Research Assistant, Liverpool Hope University
Oct 2019 → Mar 2020
Research Interests
- Virtual reality
- Cognitive psychology
- Visual search
- Probability cueing
- Spatial behaviour
- Navigation
- Cognitive control
- Spatial working memory
- Curiosity
- Attention
- Foraging
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Research output
- 1 Article
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Probability cueing in large-scale environmental search: The role of landmark cues in statistical learning
Dordoy, S., Baxter, R. & Smith, A., 16 Jan 2026, In: Journal of Experimental Psychology: Learning Memory and Cognition.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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