Anne Cutler

Australian psychologist and academic

Anne Cutler - Australian psychologist and academic
Born

January 17th, 1945
80 years ago

Died

2022
3 years ago — 77 years old

Category

Scientists & Innovators

Country

Australia

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Specialized in psycholinguistics and the study of speech perception. Contributed to understanding how children learn language. Held a position as a professor at the University of Queensland, focusing on cognitive processes involved in speech and language. Published extensively in academic journals and books, influencing the field of psychology and linguistics.

Research on speech perception

Contributions to psycholinguistics

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