Dr Kevin Dent
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Email
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Telephone
+44 (0) 1206 873785
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Location
3.703, Colchester Campus
Profile
Biography
Following an undergraduate degree in psychology at the University of Sheffield (1995-98), Dr Kevin Dent completed his PhD on visuo-spatial short-term memory at the University of Lancaster. He then worked as research fellow at the University of Birmingham (2003-11) before joining our Department as a lecturer in 2011.
Research and professional activities
Research interests
Visual cognition
Understanding basic mechanisms of visuo-spatial attention
Visuo-spatial short-term memory
The effects of experience on object and word processing
Teaching and supervision
Current teaching responsibilities
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Cognitive Psychology and Economics (EC956)
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Memory Attention and Language (PS415)
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Cognitive Psychology (PS425)
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Critical Literature Review (PS925)
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Advanced Cognitive Psychology (PS952)
Previous supervision
Degree subject: Psychology
Degree type: Doctor of Philosophy
Awarded date: 28/1/2022
Degree subject: Psychology
Degree type: Doctor of Philosophy
Awarded date: 4/11/2021
Degree subject: Psychology
Degree type: Doctor of Philosophy
Awarded date: 29/5/2018
Degree subject: Psychology
Degree type: Doctor of Philosophy
Awarded date: 18/11/2015
Publications
Publications (1)
Martinez-Cedillo, AP., Dent, K. and Foulsham, T., (2022). Social prioritisation in scene viewing is not automatic: Evidence from the effects of a spatial memory load
Journal articles (32)
Dent, K., (2023). . Attention, Perception and Psychophysics. 85 (6), 1784-1810
Martinez Cedillo, A., Dent, K. and Foulsham, T., (2023). . Attention, Perception and Psychophysics. 86 (4), 1237-1247
Dent, K., (2022). . Visual Cognition. 30 (3), 174-194
Martinez-Cedillo, AP., Dent, K. and Foulsham, T., (2022). . Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology. 75 (10), 1904-1918
Dent, K. and Cole, G., (2019). . Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology. 72 (5), 1102-1111
Cortis Mack, C., Dent, K. and Ward, G., (2018). . Journal of Experimental Psychology: Learning, Memory, and Cognition. 44 (1), 107-134
Dent, K., (2018). . Vision Research. 149, 124-130
Cortis, C., Dent, K., Kennett, S. and Ward, G., (2015). . Journal of Experimental Psychology: Learning, Memory, and Cognition. 41 (4), 1179-1214
Roberts, KL., Allen, HA., Dent, K. and Humphreys, GW., (2015). . NeuroImage. 122, 298-305
Dent, K., (2014). . Attention, Perception, & Psychophysics. 76 (4), 931-944
Dent, K., Humphreys, GW., He, X. and Braithwaite, JJ., (2014). . Vision Research. 97, 89-99
Catling, J., South, F. and Dent, K., (2013). . Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology. 66 (10), 1963-1973
Catling, J., Dent, K., Preece, E. and Johnston, R., (2013). . Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology. 66 (9), 1756-1763
Dent, K., Allen, HA., Braithwaite, JJ. and Humphreys, GW., (2012). . Frontiers in Psychology. 3 (AUG), 278-
Dent, K., Allen, HA., Braithwaite, JJ. and Humphreys, GW., (2012). . Attention, Perception, & Psychophysics. 74 (2), 269-284
Dent, K., Braithwaite, JJ., He, X. and Humphreys, GW., (2012). . Vision Research. 65, 45-61
Braithwaite, JJ. and Dent, K., (2011). . Cortex. 47 (5), 628-632
Dent, K., Humphreys, GW. and Braithwaite, JJ., (2011). . Psychonomic Bulletin & Review. 18 (4), 690-696
Dent, K. and Humphreys, GW., (2011). . Neurocase. 17 (2), 112-121
Dent, K., Allen, H. and Humphreys, GW., (2011). . Journal of Cognitive Neuroscience. 23 (7), 1710-1722
Johnston, RA., Dent, K., Humphreys, GW. and Barry, C., (2010). . Behavior Research Methods. 42 (2), 461-469
Dent, K., Lestou, V. and Humphreys, GW., (2010). . Cognitive Neuropsychology. 27 (1), 72-99
Dent, K., (2010). . Experimental Psychology. 57 (1), 17-26
Catling, JC., Dent, K., Johnston, RA. and Balding, R., (2010). . Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology. 63 (7), 1304-1317
Dent, K., (2009). . Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology. 62 (12), 2372-2387
Chen, B., Dent, K., You, W. and Wu, G., (2009). . Acta Psychologica. 130 (3), 196-203
Dent, K., Johnston, RA. and Humphreys, GW., (2008). . Journal of Experimental Psychology: Learning, Memory, and Cognition. 34 (2), 282-301
Catling, JC., Dent, K. and Williamson, S., (2008). . Acta Psychologica. 129 (1), 130-137
DELVENNE, J-F. and DENT, K., (2008). . Perception & Psychophysics. 70 (6), 1024-1031
Dent, K., Catling, JC. and Johnston, RA., (2007). . Acta Psychologica. 125 (3), 301-318
Dent, K. and Smyth, MM., (2006). . Visual Cognition. 13 (5), 529-572
Dent, K. and Smyth, MM., (2005). . Acta Psychologica. 120 (2), 113-140
Conferences (1)
Dent, K. and Ziemele, A., (2015). The distribution of visual marking in 3-D space: Evidence for a depth sensitive mechanism
Reports and Papers (1)
Martinez Cedillo, AP., Dent, K. and Foulsham, T., (2021). Do cognitive load and ADHD traits affect the tendency to prioritise social information in scenes?
