Dr. Stephanie Howarth

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Stephanie Howarth completed her PhD in Cognitive Psychology at Plymouth University in 2015. Her thesis explored the Dual Processing Belief-Bias effect in conditional reasoning. Her research focuses on the impact of cognitive load and individual differences on the role of inhibition in working memory during conditional reasoning tasks. Howarth has worked as a postdoctoral research assistant at the Peninsula School of Medicine and Dentistry, where she conducted qualitative and quantitative research for the UMbRELLA project, examining decision-making processes among medical professionals. In 2016, she began her position as a postdoctoral research fellow at Macquarie University, collaborating with Professor Simon Handley on projects related to logical intuition and reasoning. Howarth's research interests include Cognitive Psychology, decision-making, intuitive logic, dual processing, working memory, inhibition, hypnosis, and gaming. She has also supervised numerous research students at various academic levels, focusing on topics intersecting cognitive processes and machine learning.

Research Interests

Experience

Adjunct Fellow

2016-08-01 — Present

Macquarie University • Sydney, Australia

Conducting research on cognitive psychology focusing on reasoning and decision-making processes.

Courses

Cognitive Processes Advanced Issues in Thinking and Reasoning Cognitive Neuroscience - Decision Making Cognitive Science Real World - Cognitive Biases

Requirements for Macquarie University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:94
PTE
Listening
Required:58
Reading
Required:58
Writing
Required:58
Speaking
Required:58
Overall
Required:65
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree from a recognised institution Minimum 3 years full-time equivalent work experience at a managerial/professional level
Application Checklist
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  • Evidence of Work Experience
Specialization Notes

Applied to Department of Business (MBA Program).