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Jessica Lee is a Lecturer at the University of Sydney, specializing in psychology research that aims to understand how individuals learn and generalize simple associations in their environments. Her research particularly focuses on the interplay between low-level associative processes and higher-order reasoning processes, employing a combination of experimental, psychophysical, and computational methods. She is interested in areas such as generalization in associative learning, inductive reasoning, individual differences in rule learning, and causal learning, including causal illusions and fear conditioning. Jessica has been recognized as an Association for Psychological Science Rising Star and has received several prestigious awards, including the UNSW Dean's Award for Excellence in Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion. Her work extends into guiding current PhD students and contributing to academic societies, holding roles such as co-convenor of the Australian Learning Group and active memberships in the Psychonomic Society and Cognitive Science Society. Jessica has also made significant contributions to academic journals, where her research findings have been highlighted as Editor’s Choice in multiple publications.
University of Sydney • Sydney
Lecturer focusing on research in psychology and education.
University of New South Wales • Sydney
Focused on research projects related to associative learning.
University of New South Wales • Sydney
Conducted research on cognitive psychology.
University of New South Wales • Sydney
Engaged in research focusing on learning and cognition.
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