Dr. Benedek Kurdi

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Benedek Kurdi is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Illinois, focusing on experimental psychology. His research aims to understand how humans adaptively respond to new information, particularly in the context of basic social processes. Kurdi studies ordinary decisions that impact critical aspects of well-being and survival, exploring beliefs individuals hold about others. He employs a mix of traditional online laboratory experiments and computational methodologies, examining various learning paradigms such as reinforcement learning and causal learning. His work delves into the mechanisms involved in updating impressions of individuals based on social identities like gender, sexual orientation, race, and ethnicity.

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Requirements for University of Illinois

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:17
Reading
Required:19
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:103
GRE General
Prerequisites
Mathematical background Linear Algebra Calculus
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Unofficial transcripts
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

GRE is optional for admission to all graduate programs in Statistics. Full status admission requires higher language scores than limited status.