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Metacognition refers to the ability to reflect on, monitor and control other cognitive processes, often in the absence of feedback. By designing innovative experiments we aim to deconstruct metacognition into its component parts, such as how we recognise our errors, becomes aware of internal states, and develop beliefs about our skills and abilities.
We combine theoretical models with a range of behavioural and cognitive neuroscience approaches including functional and structural MRI, TMS, M/EEG and eye tracking.
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Principal investigator
Steve Fleming
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Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience and Sir Henry Dale Fellow
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Cormac Dickson
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PhD Student
Nadine Dijkstra
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Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Jonathan Huntley
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Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Marco K Wittmann
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Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Nan Chen
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Research Assistant
Yongling Lin
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PhD student