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Dr Peter Trimmer
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Dr Peter Trimmer
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Dr Peter Trimmer
BSc(Exon), PhD(Bristol)
Research Assistant
University of Bristol,
Woodland Road,
Bristol
BS8 1UG
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Tel. +44 (0) 117 928 7478
pete.trimmer@bristol.ac.uk
Research summary
I study the evolution of learning and decision-making from a theoretical perspective. I'm interested in how our minds have evolved to make decisions and how strategies can influence perceptions ...
Biography
Prior to becoming a theoretical biologist, I worked in the defence industry for 11 years, analysing aircraft systems and aircrew performance. I've also taught partner dancing and am a ...
Latest publications
- Houston, AI, Trimmer, PC, Fawcett, TW, Higginson, AD, Marshall, JAR & McNamara, JM. ‘Is optimism optimal? Functional causes of apparent behavioural biases’, Behavioural Processes, 89, (pp. 172-178), 2012
- McNamara, JM, Trimmer, PC, Eriksson, A, Marshall, JAR & Houston, AI. ‘Environmental variability can select for optimism or pessimism’, Ecology Letters, 14(1), (pp. 58-62), 2011
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