Written by Dr Heather Clements, Lecturer in Psychology, Centre for Applied Psychological Science, Cognition and Decision making theme Research on the relationship between human-animal interaction (HAI) and human well-being is somewhat controversial. Ask any pet owner about their furry friend and they will likely tell you that their pet is a member of the family, … Continue reading “The Psychology of Human-Animal Bonds: Key Considerations for Well-being and Animal Welfare”
Category: Cognition and decision-making
Feeding Hydra through Rationalization
Written by Dr Constantine Mantis, Lecturer in Psychology, Centre for Applied Psychological Science, Health and Wellbeing theme. “The greatest tragedy is not the brutality of evil people, but rather the silence of the good people” Martin Luther King Persuasion is a concept that appears constantly in our lives. Either we try to persuade others, or … Continue reading “Feeding Hydra through Rationalization”
How would you feel knowing that the statement you gave to a police officer who approached you thinking you were guilty could determine your future?
Written by Caitlin Correia, PhD student, Center for Applied Psychological Science PhD supervisors: Dr Shiri Portnoy, Professor Paul van Schaik, Dr Kim Collins In October 2022, I began my PhD in Psychology focusing on the effects of an interviewer’s presumption of guilt on suspect verbal behaviour and jury decision making. Over the course of several … Continue reading “How would you feel knowing that the statement you gave to a police officer who approached you thinking you were guilty could determine your future?”
Can humans evaluate music objectively?
Written by Dr Natalie Butcher, Senior Lecturer in Psychology, Centre for Applied Psychological Science, Cognition and Decision-Making theme. Dr Noola Griffiths, Impact Manager, Centre for Applied Psychological Science, Cognition and Decision-Making theme. Whether you are an audience member, music teacher, student, or music producer, you will have evaluated music – some more than others. Whether … Continue reading “Can humans evaluate music objectively?”
Exciting news!!
We will be launching a 10-week weekly blog series starting next week (Wednesday 8th March). This series will cover a variety of topics, including forensic, counselling, health and cognitive psychology. Each week, we’ll explore research being conducted by one of very own our CAPS research centre members. We have contributions from PhD students, Professors, and … Continue reading “Exciting news!!”
Why Endorsing Conspiracy Theories May Be Harmful to Your Health
Written by: Dr Lee Copping, Senior Lecturer in Psychology, Centre for Applied Psychological Science, Cognition and Decision-Making theme. Email: L.Copping@tees.ac.uk While the media focus on the COVID-19 pandemic might be winding down, researchers interested in its impact still have the formidable task of trying to explain just what happened from the dawn of 2020 … Continue reading “Why Endorsing Conspiracy Theories May Be Harmful to Your Health”
I went to Spain to sign an Erasmus exchange agreement and came back with a research collaborator
Written by Dr Paul Sander, Lecturer in Psychology at Teesside University; email:P.Sander@tees.ac.uk About 20 years ago two important things came together. The first was the publication of a paper and the second was the arrival of an email. The paper shared research on student expectations which showed that students in high and low tariff universities … Continue reading “I went to Spain to sign an Erasmus exchange agreement and came back with a research collaborator”
The psychology of the blood-borne virus test prompt
Written by Professor Paul van Schaik; Professor of Psychology at Teesside University, Centre for Applied Psychological Science, Cognition and Decision-Making theme. Email: P.Van-Schaik@tees.ac.uk Late diagnosis of blood-borne viruses remains common in the UK despite national guidelines and other efforts to increase blood-borne virus-testing amongst those at risk of infection. New research in clinical health settings … Continue reading “The psychology of the blood-borne virus test prompt”
The Unrecognised Problem with Voter Photo ID
Written by: Dr Natalie Butcher: Senior Lecturer in Psychology at Teesside University, Centre for Applied Psychological Science, Cognition and Decision-Making theme. Email: N.Butcher@tees.ac.uk “Voting is a right and taking part in his country’s government is the cornerstone of democracy” Article 21 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The Elections Bill 2021-22 was introduced on 5 … Continue reading “The Unrecognised Problem with Voter Photo ID”
The role of online health information in COVID-19 vaccine uptake decisions
Written by Dr Lauren Bussey, Lecturer in Psychology at Teesside University, Centre for Applied Psychological Science, Cognition and Decision-Making theme. Email: l.bussey@tees.ac.uk At some point we have all consulted with ‘Dr Google’ to search for health information regarding a new symptom, prescribed medication, or perhaps to feel better informed before attending a GP appointment. Whatever … Continue reading “The role of online health information in COVID-19 vaccine uptake decisions”