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Centre for Perception and Cognition (CPC)

Psychology academic conducting research

We investigate cognitive psychology and human perception processes through vision, touch and sound. Our research explores high-level functions, including learning, memory, metacognition and reading.

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We produce world-leading research examining the way people perform simple and complex tasks. Our work provides important implications in forensic psychology and treatments for addiction. We're supported by funding from the EU, research councils and industrial partners.

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Within the Centre for perception and cognition we investigate human perceptual processes with a special focus on perception, learning, memory, metacognition and reading.
Professor Denis Drieghe
Professor of Experimental Psychology
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Helping young people overcome early neglect

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Health and wellbeing
A Southampton collaboration explores the impact of early neglect and deprivation on Romanian adoptees. The work aims to inform policy and practice to help young people and their families get the right support.