Dr. Toby Prike

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Toby Prike is an Honorary Research Fellow at the University of Western Australia, working in the field of cognitive psychology. He obtained his Ph.D. from Flinders University in 2018, where his research focused on the relationship between non-evidence based beliefs, reasoning, and cognitive bias. After completing his Ph.D., he was a research fellow at the University of Southampton from 2018 to 2021, conducting research on judgment and decision-making related to migration. In 2021, he joined the University of Western Australia as a research associate on the project 'Combating Misinformation – Designing Toolkit Address Global Problem'. His primary research interests include the impact of misinformation, particularly 'fake news', with an emphasis on strategies to reduce its influence. Additionally, he maintains an interest in non-evidence based beliefs, including conspiracy theories and science denialism, as well as research across judgment, decision making, memory, reasoning, and cognitive bias.

Research Interests

Experience

Honorary Research Fellow

2021-01-01 — Present

University of Western Australia • Perth

Conducting research on combating misinformation and cognitive psychology.

Research Fellow

2018-01-01 — 2021-01-01

University of Southampton • Southampton

Researched judgment and decision-making in relation to migration.

Requirements for University of Western Australia

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.8
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:82
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in a relevant field Personal Statement Curriculum Vitae
Application Checklist
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  • English Language Proficiency Proof
  • Personal Statement
  • References
  • Proof of Identity
Specialization Notes

Requirements are standardized across the Graduate School for most Master by Coursework programs at UWA.