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Examining the role of adaptation in spontaneous perceptual reversals of ambiguous motion stimuli (2024)
Thesis
Dundas, K. Examining the role of adaptation in spontaneous perceptual reversals of ambiguous motion stimuli. (Thesis). Keele University. Retrieved from https://keele-repository.worktribe.com/output/956391

The cause of spontaneous perceptual reversals of visually ambiguous stimuli has been attributed to several different mechanisms. One hypothesis suggests that adaptation, or “neural fatigue”, builds up while one interpretation is dominant and eventual... Read More about Examining the role of adaptation in spontaneous perceptual reversals of ambiguous motion stimuli.

Mourning and orienting to the future in a liminal occasion: (Re)defining British national identity after Queen Elizabeth II 's death (2024)
Journal Article
Obradović, S., Martinez, N., Dhanda, N., Bode, S., Ntontis, E., Bowe, M., …Vestergren, S. (in press). Mourning and orienting to the future in a liminal occasion: (Re)defining British national identity after Queen Elizabeth II 's death. British Journal of Social Psychology, https://doi.org/10.1111/bjso.12807

In this paper, we conceptualize the days of mourning that followed the passing of Queen Elizabeth II. as constituting a liminal occasion, a moment of in‐betweenness through which we can explore sense‐making in times of transition. How do people navig... Read More about Mourning and orienting to the future in a liminal occasion: (Re)defining British national identity after Queen Elizabeth II 's death.

The horror of today and the terror of tomorrow: The role of future existential risks and present-day political risks in climate activism (2024)
Working Paper
Sefa Uysal, M., Martinez, N., & Vestergren, S. The horror of today and the terror of tomorrow: The role of future existential risks and present-day political risks in climate activism

In response to the urgent global climate crisis, climate activism has risen as a potent force. Decision-making regarding climate collective action includes individuals' perceptions of the anticipated future existential risks of the climate crisis (ri... Read More about The horror of today and the terror of tomorrow: The role of future existential risks and present-day political risks in climate activism.

New directions for the Journal of Health Psychology (2024)
Journal Article
Annunziato, R. A., Locke, A., & Treharne, G. J. (2024). New directions for the Journal of Health Psychology. Journal of Health Psychology, 29(12), https://doi.org/10.1177/13591053241285169

This editorial reflects on the current and future directions of the Journal of Health Psychology. As the Co-Editors in Chief, we briefly outline our positionality and the importance of our Editorial Board and other peer reviewers in ensuring the rigo... Read More about New directions for the Journal of Health Psychology.

‘Are We Sure That He Knew That You Don’t Want to Have Sex?’: Discursive Constructions of the Suspect in Police Interviews with Rape Complainants (2024)
Journal Article
Hermolle, M., Kent, A., Locke, A. J., & Andrews, S. J. (2024). ‘Are We Sure That He Knew That You Don’t Want to Have Sex?’: Discursive Constructions of the Suspect in Police Interviews with Rape Complainants. Behavioral Sciences, 14(9), https://doi.org/10.3390/bs14090837

Recent statistics reveal alarming flaws in the Criminal Justice System’s (CJS) handling of rape cases, undermining the pursuit of justice for complainants seeking legal redress. This paper takes a novel approach to explore police rape stereotype use... Read More about ‘Are We Sure That He Knew That You Don’t Want to Have Sex?’: Discursive Constructions of the Suspect in Police Interviews with Rape Complainants.

Unravelling the interplay of Statistical Learning, Top-Down, and Bottom-Up Mechanisms during target selection: Insights from Behavioural and EEG Experiments (2024)
Journal Article
Dolci, C., Boehler, C. N., Rashal, E., Ben-Hamed, S., Macaluso, E., Chelazzi, L., & Santandrea, E. (in press). Unravelling the interplay of Statistical Learning, Top-Down, and Bottom-Up Mechanisms during target selection: Insights from Behavioural and EEG Experiments. Journal of Vision, 24(10), Article 802. https://doi.org/10.1167/jov.24.10.802

The natural environment exhibits consistent patterns, rendering it repetitive and partially predictable. Statistical learning (SL) enables us to discern these regularities from past experiences to then direct attention toward relevant elements for ou... Read More about Unravelling the interplay of Statistical Learning, Top-Down, and Bottom-Up Mechanisms during target selection: Insights from Behavioural and EEG Experiments.

An Exploration of a Mentoring Programme for At-Risk Adolescents in the West Midlands, UK An Exploration of a Mentoring Programme for At-Risk Adolescents in the West Midlands, UK (2024)
Journal Article
Earnshaw, D., & Harrison, N. (2024). An Exploration of a Mentoring Programme for At-Risk Adolescents in the West Midlands, UK An Exploration of a Mentoring Programme for At-Risk Adolescents in the West Midlands, UK. Mentoring and Tutoring,

Extra-curricular activities, such as playing sport and participating in mentoring programmes, have physical and mental health benefits for individuals. For adolescents particularly, nurturing these interests have potential for positive outcomes in ac... Read More about An Exploration of a Mentoring Programme for At-Risk Adolescents in the West Midlands, UK An Exploration of a Mentoring Programme for At-Risk Adolescents in the West Midlands, UK.

An exploration of a mentoring programme for at-risk adolescents in the West Midlands, UK (2024)
Journal Article
Earnshaw, D., & Harrison, N. (2024). An exploration of a mentoring programme for at-risk adolescents in the West Midlands, UK. Mentoring and Tutoring, 32(5), 1-15. https://doi.org/10.1080/13611267.2024.2396468

Extra-curricular activities, such as playing sport and participating in mentoring programmes, have physical and mental health benefits for individuals. For adolescents particularly, nurturing these interests has the potential for positive outcomes in... Read More about An exploration of a mentoring programme for at-risk adolescents in the West Midlands, UK.

Evaluation of a gamified intervention for eco-driving: A pilot study (2024)
Journal Article
Stephens, R. (2024). Evaluation of a gamified intervention for eco-driving: A pilot study. BPA Applied Psychology Bulletin, https://doi.org/10.26387/bpa.2024.00006

ᴥ ABSTRACT. L'eco-driving è uno stile di guida del veicolo che riduce il consumo di energia, mentre la gamification si riferisce all'uso di tecniche di gioco in contesti non di gioco per motivare il coinvolgimento dell'utente. In questo studio è stat... Read More about Evaluation of a gamified intervention for eco-driving: A pilot study.

Meeting of minds: Skinner and Michotte at the International Congress of Psychology, Stockholm, 1951 (2024)
Journal Article
Wearden, J. H. (in press). Meeting of minds: Skinner and Michotte at the International Congress of Psychology, Stockholm, 1951. Journal of the Experimental Analysis of Behavior, https://doi.org/10.1002/jeab.4208

This note discusses the apparently unpublished correspondence between B. F. Skinner and the Belgian psychologist Albert Michotte, preceding Skinner's visit to the Thirteenth International Congress of Psychology in Stockholm in 1951. Skinner's letters... Read More about Meeting of minds: Skinner and Michotte at the International Congress of Psychology, Stockholm, 1951.

Evolved Open-Endedness in Cultural Evolution: A New Dimension in Open-Ended Evolution Research (2024)
Journal Article
Borg, J. M., Buskell, A., Kapitany, R., Powers, S. T., Reindl, E., & Tennie, C. (2024). Evolved Open-Endedness in Cultural Evolution: A New Dimension in Open-Ended Evolution Research. Artificial Life, 30(3), 417-438. https://doi.org/10.1162/artl_a_00406

The goal of Artificial Life research, as articulated by Chris Langton, is “to contribute to theoretical biology by locating life-as-we-know-it within the larger picture of life-as-it-could-be.” The study and pursuit of open-ended evolution in artific... Read More about Evolved Open-Endedness in Cultural Evolution: A New Dimension in Open-Ended Evolution Research.

Socratic Questionnaires (2024)
Book Chapter
Hansen, N., Francis, K., & Greening, H. (in press). Socratic Questionnaires. In Oxford Studies in Experimental Philosophy. (Vol. 5). Oxford University Press. https://doi.org/10.1093/9780198918905.003.0014

When experimental participants are given the chance to reflect and revise their initial judgments in a dynamic conversational context, do their responses to philosophical scenarios differ from responses to those same scenarios presented in a traditio... Read More about Socratic Questionnaires.

Implementing constraint-induced movement therapy into practice in sub-acute stroke: Experiences and perceptions of stroke survivors and therapists (2024)
Journal Article
Jarvis, K., Edelstyn, N., & Hunter, S. (2024). Implementing constraint-induced movement therapy into practice in sub-acute stroke: Experiences and perceptions of stroke survivors and therapists. British Journal of Occupational Therapy, https://doi.org/10.1177/03080226241261183

Introduction:
Constraint-induced movement therapy has been shown to be effective in a sub-group of sub-acute stroke survivors but has not been widely implemented in the United Kingdom. This study explored therapist and stroke survivor perceptions an... Read More about Implementing constraint-induced movement therapy into practice in sub-acute stroke: Experiences and perceptions of stroke survivors and therapists.

Gender Differences in the Relationship Between PTSD and Youth Alcohol Use (2024)
Journal Article
Yang, C.-Y., Shen, A. C.-T., Hsieh, Y.-P., & Huang, C.-Y. (in press). Gender Differences in the Relationship Between PTSD and Youth Alcohol Use. International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction, https://doi.org/10.1007/s11469-024-01368-z

It has been established that post-traumatic stress disorders (PTSD) contribute to an increased risk of alcohol use and alcohol use disorders. Research has shown that this is particularly true for adult females. However, limited research exists regard... Read More about Gender Differences in the Relationship Between PTSD and Youth Alcohol Use.

Workplace stressor factors, profiles and the relationship to career stage in UK veterinarians, veterinary nurses and students (2024)
Journal Article
Spendelow, J., Cripwell, C., Stott, R., Francis, K., Powell, J., Cavanagh, K., & Corbett, R. (2024). Workplace stressor factors, profiles and the relationship to career stage in UK veterinarians, veterinary nurses and students. Veterinary Medicine and Science, 10(4), Article e1547. https://doi.org/10.1002/vms3.1547

Background: Veterinary professionals experience higher psychological distress and lower wellbeing compared with the general population. Identifying workplace stressors is key to understanding and alleviating these difficulties. Objective: Identify th... Read More about Workplace stressor factors, profiles and the relationship to career stage in UK veterinarians, veterinary nurses and students.

The Changing Moral Environment—A Three-Wave Study Testing Four Moral Theories and the Fear of COVID-19 in Predicting Compliance with Behavioral Guidelines on COVID-19, Moralization Toward Non-Compliance, and Vaccination (2024)
Journal Article
Kunnari, A., Francis, K. B., Sundvall, J., & Laakasuo, M. (2024). The Changing Moral Environment—A Three-Wave Study Testing Four Moral Theories and the Fear of COVID-19 in Predicting Compliance with Behavioral Guidelines on COVID-19, Moralization Toward Non-Compliance, and Vaccination. Basic and Applied Social Psychology, 1-19. https://doi.org/10.1080/01973533.2024.2373150

Governments across the globe imposed behavioral restrictions to halt the spread of the COVID-19. These preventive behaviors became a moralized issue and engagement in those behaviors varied. In moral psychology, there are various theoretical framewor... Read More about The Changing Moral Environment—A Three-Wave Study Testing Four Moral Theories and the Fear of COVID-19 in Predicting Compliance with Behavioral Guidelines on COVID-19, Moralization Toward Non-Compliance, and Vaccination.

Socratic Questionnaires (2024)
Book Chapter
Hansen, N., Francis, K., & Greening, H. (2024). Socratic Questionnaires. In Oxford Studies in Experimental Philosophy (331-374). (5). Oxford University Press (OUP). https://doi.org/10.1093/9780198918905.003.0014

When experimental participants are given the chance to reflect and revise their initial judgments in a dynamic conversational context, do their responses to philosophical scenarios differ from responses to those same scenarios presented in a traditio... Read More about Socratic Questionnaires.

Following the trend or resisting the change? The role of dynamic norms in shaping political attitudes (2024)
Thesis
Eraslan, E. G. (2024). Following the trend or resisting the change? The role of dynamic norms in shaping political attitudes. (Thesis). Keele University. Retrieved from https://keele-repository.worktribe.com/output/855651

This thesis examines the effects of dynamic norm interventions, which highlight changing societal attitudes and behaviour over time, on political attitudes and behavioural tendencies through twelve experiments (three pilot and nine main experiments).... Read More about Following the trend or resisting the change? The role of dynamic norms in shaping political attitudes.

Changing-state irrelevant speech disrupts visual-verbal but not visual-spatial serial recall. (2024)
Journal Article
Marsh, J. E., Hurlstone, M. J., Marois, A., Ball, L. J., Moore, S. B., Vachon, F., …Bell, R. (in press). Changing-state irrelevant speech disrupts visual-verbal but not visual-spatial serial recall. Journal of Experimental Psychology: Learning, Memory, and Cognition, https://doi.org/10.1037/xlm0001360

In an influential article, Jones et al. (1995) provide evidence that auditory distraction by changing relative to repetitive auditory distracters (the changing-state effect) did not differ between a visual-verbal and visual-spatial serial recall task... Read More about Changing-state irrelevant speech disrupts visual-verbal but not visual-spatial serial recall..