John M. Pearce FLSW FRS is an Emeritus Professor of Psychology at Cardiff University, [1] with expertise in experimental psychology and behavioural neuroscience. [2]
In 1971, Pearce received a BSc in psychology from the University of Leeds [3] In 1976, Pearce received a DPhil in experimental psychology from the University of Sussex. [3]
After graduating from the University of Sussex in 1976, Pearce began his academic career as a research fellow, at the University of York from 1976 to 1978, and then at the University of Cambridge from 1978 to 1980, working with Tony Dickinson. [3] [4] Pearce spent the following twelve years of his career working at Cardiff University, firstly working as a lecturer in psychology at University College, Cardiff, and then as a reader in the School of Psychology at University of Wales College of Cardiff until 1992. [3]
Pearce has also been a visiting professor at Duke University, and a visiting fellow at Indiana University and the University of Canterbury. [3]
In his research, Pearce focuses on the fundamental mechanisms of intelligence in animals, with particular emphasis placed on learning [3] and how animals respond to features of their environment. [2] His research projects have received funding from BBSRC, Australian Research Council and the Wellcome Trust. [3]