Dr. Daniel Pearson

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Daniel Pearson is a research associate in the School of Psychology at UNSW. His research as a cognitive psychologist examines the influence of learned experience, particularly selection history, on perception, selective attention, and cognitive control. Daniel is interested in understanding the cognitive and neural mechanisms underlying visual cognition with the aim of applying findings to real-world contexts, such as designing alerts and warnings that rapidly capture attention. He further seeks to enhance understanding of psychopathology, specifically how attention to reward-related cues interacts with substance use disorders and psychosis. Daniel completed his PhD in Master of Psychology (Clinical) at UNSW in 2019 and subsequently accepted a post-doctoral position at the UCL Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience. He has worked on projects investigating the influence of perceptual cognitive capacity on attention and stimulus detection. Currently, at UNSW, he is involved in projects that focus on understanding how reward-related stimuli, such as those related to money, drugs, or desirable food, capture attention and influence behavior.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of New South Wales

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:23
Reading
Required:23
Writing
Required:23
Speaking
Required:23
Total
Required:90
PTE
Listening
Required:54
Reading
Required:54
Writing
Required:54
Speaking
Required:54
Overall
Required:64
Prerequisites
Recognised Bachelor degree Minimum 1 year relevant work experience for certain streams
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • Proof of English Language Proficiency
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Personal Statement
  • Copy of Passport
Specialization Notes

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