Tom Stafford is professor of cognitive science at the University of Sheffield. His work applies insights from neuroscience, experimental design and data science to the topics decision-making, reasoning and bias. He is also senior research fellow at the Research on Research Institute, where he works with research funders to develop experiments that test improvements in the research funding system. Learn more.
Tom Stafford
Professor of cognitive science
University of Sheffield
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Selected articles
- “Quantifying the benefits of using decision models with response time and accuracy data” | Behavior Research Methods
- “The experimental research funder’s handbook” | Research on Research Institute
- “The ideological Turing test: A behavioral measure of open-mindedness and perspective-taking” | Cognitive Science
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