A5054096847- Psychology of Moral and Emotional Judgment
- Social and Intergroup Psychology
- Data Analysis and Archiving
- Environmental Education and Sustainability
- Nonprofit Sector and Volunteering
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Cultural Differences and Values
- Mental Health and Patient Involvement
- Ethics in Clinical Research
- Experimental Behavioral Economics Studies
- Culinary Culture and Tourism
- Misinformation and Its Impacts
- Agriculture Sustainability and Environmental Impact
- Behavioral Health and Interventions
- Human-Animal Interaction Studies
- Action Observation and Synchronization
- Free Will and Agency
- Animal and Plant Science Education
- Ethics in Business and Education
- Meta-analysis and systematic reviews
- Media Influence and Health
- Psychosomatic Disorders and Their Treatments
- Focus Groups and Qualitative Methods
- Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies
- Data-Driven Disease Surveillance
University of Bath
2019-2024
University of Exeter
2023
The University of Western Australia
2023
University of Amsterdam
2023
University of Groningen
2023
Yale University
2018-2022
University of Oxford
2022
Past research suggests that use of psychedelic substances such as LSD or psilocybin may have positive effects on mood and feelings social connectedness. These psychological are thought to be highly sensitive context, but robust direct evidence for them in a naturalistic setting is scarce. In series field studies involving over 1,200 participants across six multiday mass gatherings the United States Kingdom, we investigated substance transformative experience, connectedness, mood. This...
COVID‐19 mitigating practices such as ‘hand‐washing’, ‘social distancing’, or isolating’ are constructed ‘moral imperatives’, required to avert harm oneself and others. Adherence is presently high among the general public, stringent lockdown measures supported by legal policy intervention have facilitated this. In coming months, however, rules being relaxed individuals become less strict, thus, ambiguity in increases, maintenance of recommended social distancing norms will rely on more...
A series of online and in-person workshops were organised between March July 2023, including six sessions one workshop, to explore the complexities challenges doing open qualitative research with following different underserved and/or historically marginalised communities:-LGBTQIA+ populations -refugee immigrant communities-people living disabilities-individuals facing mental health challenges-survivors domestic abuse violence.
As ambient air pollution increases, governments are imposing traffic management strategies to improve quality. A common strategy is the implementation of Low Emission Zones (LEZs), which have generated considerable public debate. Nonetheless, little research has explored factors determine their acceptability. Previous empirical studies also typically lacked power for regression analyses and not determined relative importance different predictors. After conducting a large online survey in UK...
Policy makers often implement laws or mandates to attempt change people's behavior. Such policies act not only as deterrents, but also societal signposts for what is considered morally right and wrong within a society. In this paper we argue that the presence of may be associated with citizens' inclination engage in social norm enforcement their own network. We studied using four different datasets settings (text-and-drive laws, influenza vaccination mandates, speed limit COVID-19 mask...
Abstract Shifting society to more sustainable modes of consumption poses significant challenges the way people live their lives. Many everyday practices commensurate with addressing sustainability goals are currently minority pursuits, especially in highly industrialized countries. Such often come form basis social identities (e.g., as “vegans” or “cyclists”). These moralized practice (MMPIs) represent focus this theoretical article. We theorize nature and genesis MMPIs, discuss how...
Abstract Opening data promises to improve research rigour and democratize knowledge production. But it also presents practical, theoretical, ethical considerations for qualitative researchers in particular. Discussion about open social psychology predates the replication crisis. However, nuances of this ongoing discussion have not been translated into current journal guidelines on data. In article, we summarize debates from perspectives, through a content analysis 261 journals establish...
Every day we constantly observe other people receiving rewards. Theoretical accounts posit that vicarious reward processing might be linked to people's sensitivity internal body states (interoception) and facilitates a tendency act prosocially. However, the neural processes underlying links between processing, interoception, prosocial behaviour are poorly understood. Previous research has anterior cingulate gyrus (ACCg) insula (AI). Can predict someone's propensity or aware of interoceptive...
Animal agriculture is a major source of carbon emissions, biodiversity decline and deforestation globally. Reducing meat dairy consumption one the most impactful ways that individuals can reduce their emissions. However, while vegetarianism veganism are becoming increasingly common globally, men still consume more than women demonstrate greater resistance to reduction interventions. Understanding why this population reluctant great importance for global climate policy, environmental...
Many journals are moving towards a ‘Mandatory Inclusion of Raw Data’ (MIRD) model data sharing, where it is expected that raw be publicly accessible at article submission. While open sharing beneficial for some research topics and methodologies within health psychology, in other cases may ethically epistemologically questionable. Here, we outline several questions qualitative researchers might consider surrounding the ethics sharing. Overall, argue universal mandates cannot adequately...
Abstract Moralized minority actors can play important roles in social change processes by rejecting majority norms and modeling alternative societal pathways. However, being a actor be difficult, often resulting stigma, derogation, hostility from the group. For actions intrinsically linked with daily life (e.g., eating), such obstacles might become so great that individuals acting alone experience activist burnout' isolation, may stop pursuing altogether. Event‐based interventions are...
Transparency means being honest and open about one’s practices. is considered a gold standard in the nonprofit sector associated with range of positive outcomes. We propose that transparency should also become guiding principle documented practice for scholars. In this research note we articulate context discussing social science potential risks not transparent. Acknowledging epistemic methodological diversity our field – therefore need flexibility how will be practiced by different scholars...
Transparency means being honest and open about one’s practices. is considered a gold standard in the nonprofit sector associated with range of positive outcomes. We propose that transparency should also become guiding principle documented practice for scholars. In this article we articulate context discussing social science research potential risks not transparent. Acknowledging epistemic methodological diversity our field – therefore need flexibility how will be practiced by different...
Transparency means being honest and open about one’s practices. is considered a gold standard in the nonprofit sector associated with range of positive outcomes. We propose that transparency should also become guiding principle documented practice for scholars. In this article we articulate context discussing social science research potential risks not transparent. Acknowledging epistemic methodological diversity our field – therefore need flexibility how will be practiced by different...
Open scholarship practices – often also referred to as open research or science are increasingly seen relevant the lifecycle. What looks like in practice will inevitably vary by field, methodology, epistemology, access resources, and other considerations. In this article, we outline a few important considerations for researchers who utilize qualitative methods deciding which most applicable their own work suggest that may be of interest, namely data sharing, preregistration, negative case...
Abstract Humans have long sought experiences that transcend or change their sense of self. By weakening boundaries between the self and others, such transformative may lead to enduring changes in moral orientation. Here we investigated psychological nature prosocial correlates by studying participants before ( n = 600), during 1217), 0–4 weeks after 1866), 6 months 710) they attended a variety secular, multi-day mass gatherings US UK. Observations at field studies 22 online followup spanning...
Abstract People can derive health benefits from social group memberships. However, joining groups be difficult for people experiencing psychosis due to the impacts of condition and public internalised stigma. We interviewed a diverse 26 explored through thematic analysis their perceptions how influenced identity processes. Participants confirmed both impact on processes value memberships wellbeing. Empathy, understanding, lack judgement were perceived critical formation. sought validation in...
A common form of moral hypocrisy occurs when people blame others for violations that they themselves commit. It is assumed hypocritical blamers act in this manner to falsely signal hold standards do not really accept. We tested assumption by investigating the neurocognitive processes during decision-making. Participants (62 adult UK residents; 27 males) underwent functional MRI scanning while deciding whether profit inflicting pain on and then judged blameworthiness others’ identical...
Recently proposed models of moral cognition suggest that people's judgments harmful acts are influenced by their consideration both those acts' consequences ("outcome value"), and the feeling associated with enactment ("action value"). Here we apply this framework to prosocial behavior, suggesting praiseworthiness good deeds determined benefit confer others how they feel perform. Three experiments confirm prediction. After developing a new measure assess extent which is action outcome...
The use of a moderator has become ubiquitous when using focus groups for social science research.While skilled can facilitate discussion, we argue that, in some instances, moderators potentially hinder the generation types group discussions that academic researchers may seek to access.In this paper outline challenges associated with moderated and propose complimentary methodology: remotely-moderated help overcome problems physically present might create, while still incorporating many...