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Andy Young (psychologist)

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Andrew William Young is a British cognitive neuropsychologist whose primary research has been on face perception.

Career

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Young obtained a BSc (Psychology) from Bedford College, London in 1971 followed by a PhD from the University of Warwick in 1974. He initially worked as a Lecturer at the University of Aberdeen (1974-1976) and at the University of Lancaster (1976-1989). He then moved to the University of Durham as Professor (1989-1993) followed by four years at the MRC Applied Psychology Unit at the University of Cambridge. In 1997 he was appointed Professor of Neuropsychology at the University of York.[1]

Research

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He has conducted research on aspects of face perception. This has included functional neuroimaging and studies of people with different types of brain injury and psychiatric conditions.[2][3][4]

He has discussed his work at different forums.[5]

He has been President of the Experimental Psychology Society and the Psychology Section of the British Association for the Advancement of Science.[6]

Awards

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Books

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  • Young, A. (2016). Facial Expression Recognition: The Selected Works of Andy Young (World Library of Psychologists).[9]
  • Bruce, V., & Young, A. (2011). Face Perception.[10]

References

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  1. ^ "Andy Young, Professor". University of York. Retrieved 27 May 2020.
  2. ^ Young, Andy (2006). "Why I study - the effects of brain injury". The Psychologist. 19: 222–224.
  3. ^ "Andy Young". Google Scholar. Retrieved 27 May 2020.
  4. ^ "Loop Andy Young". Loop. Retrieved 27 May 2020.
  5. ^ "The Interview". The Psychologist. Retrieved 27 May 2020.
  6. ^ Mallow, Richard (2013). "President's column: Lifetime achievement award". The Psychologist. 26: 668–671.
  7. ^ "Professor Andrew Young FBA". British Academy. Retrieved 27 May 2020.
  8. ^ "Prestigious BPS Award for Andy Young". University of York. Retrieved 27 May 2020.
  9. ^ Facial Expression Recognition: The Selected Works of Andy Young (World Library of Psychologists). Psychology Press. 2016. p. 340. ISBN 978-1138884717.
  10. ^ Bruce, Vicki (2011). Face Perception. Psychology Press. p. 496. ISBN 978-1841698786.