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My research interests lie within Cognitive and Applied Neuropsychology, more specifically in Executive Functions. My theoretical background is mostly on cogntive control, applying this knowledge to a wide range of behaviour. I am not limited to one type of method, and instead have used a variety of paradigms (Task Switching, Go-NoGo, Stroop, Priming, ANT, Episodic Memory), populations (Schizophrenia, Schizotypia, Multiple Schlerosis, Down Syndrome, adults born prematurely, older adults, Martial Artists) and techniques (Reaction Times, Questionnaires, Event Related Potentials, Transcranial Magnetic Resonance, 3D virtual environment). I am currently fascinated by ways in which we can boost these executive functions, from the use of verbal instructions, curiosity, concentration and Martial Arts. I also work as Director of Impact and Engagement.

School of Psychology

Brigantia Building

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ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É, Gwynedd

pbeffa@bangor.ac.uk

01248 383816

• Other: PGCert in Teaching in Higher Education
  ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É, 2001–2003
• PhD: Experimental Psychology and Psychobiology
  University of Almeria, 1995–1997
• MSc: Experimental Psychology and Behavioural Neurophysiology
  University of Granada, 1992–1995
• BSc: Psychology
  University of Granada, 1987–1992

• Verbal Instructions
• Attention and Episodic Memory encoding
• Differential Outcomes Effect
• Attentional Networks Test
• Stroop and Negative Priming
• Task Switching and Mixing Costs
• Martial Arts and self-defense
• Curiosity and Motivation

I am happy to supervise students wishing to research cognitive control and executive functions. This research should rely on quantitative data and should have a neurocognitive theoretical background. I am particularly interested in applications to common behaviour, such as concentration, decision making or academic performance. Currently I have two PhD students working on 1) Perception of Threat in interpersonal agression,that is, on-site prediction of knife attacks and 2) the use of verbal instructions to boost mathematic performance.   

2025

• Published
  Matthews, J., Marí-Beffa, P., Mills, D. & Sapir, A., 29 Mar 2025.
  Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster › peer-review

2023

• Published
  Romero-Ferreiro, V., Garcia-Gutierrez, A., Torio, I., Mari-Beffa, P., Rodriguez-Gomez, P., Perianez, J. A., Moreno, E. M., Romero, C., Alvarez-Mon, M. A. & Rodriguez-Jimenez, R., 18 Jan 2023, In: British Journal of Psychology. 9, 1, 6 p., e19.
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2022

• Published
  Romero-Ferreiro, V., Susi, R., Sanchez Morla, E. M., Mari-Beffa, P., Rodriguez-Gomez, P., Amador, J., Moreno, E. M., Romero Ferreiro, C., Martinez-Garcia, N. & Rodriguez-Jimenez, R., 3 Nov 2022, In: Frontiers in Psychology. 13, 8 p., 6768.
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
• Published
  Romero-Ferreiro, V., Garcia-Fernandez, L., Aparicio, A. I., Martinez-Gtras, I., Dompablo, M., Sanchez-Pastor, L., Rentero, D., Alvarez-Mon, M. A., Espejo Saavedra, J. M., Lahera, G., Mari-Beffa, P., Santos, J. L. & Rodriguez-Jimenez, R., 6 Apr 2022, In: Journal of Clinical Medicine. 11, 7, 8 p., 2044.
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
• Published
  Piper, H., Manoli, M. & Mari-Beffa, P., Mar 2022.
  Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster › peer-review
• Published
  Baxendale, A., Roberts-Tyler, E. & Marí-Beffa, P., 22 Aug 2022, PsyArXiv.
  Research output: Working paper › Preprint
• Published
  Baxendale, A. & Mari-Beffa, P., Mar 2022.
  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review

2020

• Published
  Laurent, X., Esteves, F. P. & Mari-Beffa, P., 21 Feb 2020, In: Cognitive Processing. p. 1-9 9 p.
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
• Published
  Megias, M., Ortells, J. J., Noguera, C., Carmona, I. & Mari-Beffa, P., 9 Jun 2020, In: Frontiers in Psychology. 11, 1227.
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2019

• Published
  Prasetyo, D. & Mari-Beffa, P., 25 Jan 2019, In: Anima Indonesia Psychological Journal. 34, 2, p. 105-114
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
• Published
  Johnstone, A. & Mari-Beffa, P., Jan 2019.
  Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster › peer-review
• Published
  Carmona, I., Mari-Beffa, P. & Estevez, A. F., Aug 2019, In: Cognition. 189, p. 181-187
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
• Published
  Noguera, C., Fernandez, S., Alvarez, D., Carmona, E., Mari-Beffa, P. & Ortells, J., 25 Mar 2019, In: PLoS ONE. 14, 3, p. e0214322 21 p., e0214322.
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2018

• Published
  Johnstone, A. & Mari-Beffa, P., Jul 2018.
  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review
• Published
  Allen-Walker, L., Bracewell, R., Thierry, G. & Mari-Beffa, P., Apr 2018, In: Cerebellum. 17, 2, p. 132-142
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
• Published
  Mari-Beffa, P., 25 Dec 2018, The Conversation.
  Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Article
• Published
  Johnstone, A. & Mari-Beffa, P., 8 Feb 2018, In: Frontiers in Psychology. 9, 10 p., 80.
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2017

• Published
  Carmona, I., Nache, E., Maldonado, M., Mari-Beffa, P. & Estevez, A., Jul 2017.
  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review
• Published
  Mari-Beffa, P., 3 May 2017, The Conversation.
  Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Article
• Published
  Johnstone, A. & Mari-Beffa, P., Jul 2017.
  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review

2016

• Published
  Laurent, X., Ensslin, A. & Mari-Beffa, P., Apr 2016, In: Journal of Experimental Psychology: Human Perception and Performance.. 44, 1, p. 494-507
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
• Published
  Carmona, I., Esteban, L., Mari-Beffa, P. & Estevez, A., 2016.
  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review
• Published
  Carmona, I., Nache, E., Mari-Beffa, P. & Estevez, A., Jul 2016.
  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review

2015

• Published
  Mari-Beffa, P. & Laurent, X., Aug 2015, In: Perception. 44, 1-Supp, p. 244-244 1 p.
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Meeting Abstract › peer-review
• Published
  Kiryakova, R. K., Allen-Walker, L. S., Baxendale, A., Kiryakov, R. K., Lawrie, S. & Mari-Beffa, P., 1 Aug 2015, In: Perception. 44, p. 42-43
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
• Published
  Carmona, I., Esteban, L., Mari-Beffa, P. & Estevez, A., Jul 2015.
  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review
• Published
  Mari-Beffa, P., Aug 2015, In: Perception. 44, 1, p. 230-230 1 p.
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Meeting Abstract › peer-review

2014

• Published
  Carmona, I., Fernandez, R., Mari-Beffa, P. & Estevez, A., 2014, p. 126-126. 1 p.
  Research output: Contribution to conference › Abstract › peer-review
• Published
  Kirkham, A. J., Mari-Beffa, P., Kirkham, A., Grange, J. A. (Editor) & Houghton, G. (Editor), 19 Jun 2014, Task Switching and Cognitive Control. 2014 ed. Oxford University Press, p. 74-100
  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter

2013

• Published
  Laurent, X. & Mari-Beffa, P., 2013.
  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review
• Published
  Ortells, J. J., Mari-Beffa, P. & Plaza-Ayllón, V., 1 Mar 2013, In: Journal of Experimental Psychology: Learning, Memory, and Cognition. 39, 2, p. 394-413
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2012

• Published
  Adam, J. J., Scholtissen, B. & Mari-Beffa, P., 21 Feb 2012, In: Acta Psychologica. 139, 3, p. 465-470
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
• Published
  Kirkham, A. J., Breeze, J. M. & Mari-Beffa, P., 1 Jan 2012, In: Acta Psychologica. 139, 1, p. 212-219
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
• Published
  Martinez, L., Mari-Beffa, P., Roldan-Tapias, D., Ramos-Lizana, J., Fuentes, L. & Estevez, A., 1 Jan 2012, In: Research in Developmental Disabilities. 33, 1, p. 76-84
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
• Published
  Mari-Beffa, P., Cooper, S. & Houghton, G., 1 Apr 2012, In: Journal of Experimental Psychology: Human Perception and Performance. 38, 2, p. 478-488
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2011

• Published
  Breeze, J., Kirkham, A. & Mari-Beffa, P., 1 Aug 2011, In: Journal of Clinical and Experimental Neuropsychology. 33, 7, p. 776-784 9 p.
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2008

• Published
  Cooper, S. & Mari-Beffa, P., 1 Oct 2008, In: Journal of Experimental Psychology - Human Perception and Performance. 34, 5, p. 1198-1211
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2007

• Published
  Estevez, A. F., Vivas, A. B., Alonso, D., Mari-Beffa, P., Fuentes, L. J. & Overmier, J. B., 1 Apr 2007, In: Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology. 60, 4, p. 571-580
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
• Published
  Cullen, D. J., Mari-Beffa, P., Catena, A., Valdes, B., Cullen, D. & Houghton, G., 25 May 2007, In: Brain Research. 1147, p. 209-212
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2005

• Published
  Valdes, B., Catena, A. & Mari-Beffa, P., 1 Jun 2005, In: Consciousness and Cognition. 14, 2, p. 278-295
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
• Published
  Houghton, G. & Mari-Beffa, P., 1 Nov 2005, In: Perception and Psychophysics. 67, 8, p. 1423-1436
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
• Published
  Mari-Beffa, P., Valdes, B., Cullen, D. J., Catena, A. & Houghton, G., 1 May 2005, In: Cognitive Brain Research. 23, 2-3, p. 293-305
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
• Published
  Mari-Beffa, P., Hayes, A. E., Machado, L. & Hindle, J. V., 1 Jan 2005, In: Neuropsychologia. 43, 4, p. 638-646
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2003

• Published
  Loach, D. & Mari-Beffa, P., 1 Jul 2003, In: Visual Cognition. 10, 5, p. 513-526
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2002

• Published
  Mari-Beffa, P., Hayes, A., Machado, L., Sheppard, D., Rafal, R. & Hindle, J., Apr 2002, In: Journal of Cognitive Neurosience. p. 97-97 1 p.
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
• Published
  Nievas, F. & Mari-Beffa, P., 1 Feb 2002, In: British Journal of Psychology. 93, 1, p. 47-66
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review