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Creativity and Attention: A Multi-Method Investigation (2016)
Thesis
Carruthers, L. Creativity and Attention: A Multi-Method Investigation. (Thesis). Edinburgh Napier University. http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/1052411

Creativity is a valuable attribute that involves the generation of original ideas; attention is a vital function that facilitates information selection. Past research has related these cognitive constructs, having found that highly creative people te... Read More about Creativity and Attention: A Multi-Method Investigation.

Academic Diary Or Why Higher Education Still Matters (2016)
Journal Article
Hanna, B. (2016). Academic Diary Or Why Higher Education Still Matters. Teaching Fellows Journal, Autumn 2016, 23

On the outside of this book the spine is now broken. The plastic red covering is beginning to curl away slightly from the edges of cover. This is a book which I have carried with me; jammed into bags and packed into luggage for those moments when a g... Read More about Academic Diary Or Why Higher Education Still Matters.

Male Youth Perceptions of Violent Extremism: towards a Test of Rational Choice Theory (2016)
Journal Article
Dhami, M. K., & Murray, J. (2017). Male Youth Perceptions of Violent Extremism: towards a Test of Rational Choice Theory. The Spanish journal of psychology, 19(E51), 1-10. https://doi.org/10.1017/sjp.2016.49

Understanding how people perceive the pros and cons of risky behaviors such as terrorism or violent extremism represents a first step in developing research testing rational choice theory aiming to explain and predict peoples’ intentions to engage in... Read More about Male Youth Perceptions of Violent Extremism: towards a Test of Rational Choice Theory.

The role of make-believe in Foley (2016)
Book Chapter
Carruthers, L., & Turner, P. (2016). The role of make-believe in Foley. In P. Turner, & J. T. Harviainen (Eds.), Digital Make-Believe (125-139). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-29553-4_8

The acts of pretending and make-believe are almost exclusively studied in the context of child development and child psychology. This study was therefore an exploratory investigation of these functions in adulthood. Ten Foley artists were interviewed... Read More about The role of make-believe in Foley.

The effects of a recalled injustice on the experience of experimentally induced pain and anxiety in relation to just-world beliefs (2016)
Journal Article
McParland, J., Knussen, C., & Murray, J. (2016). The effects of a recalled injustice on the experience of experimentally induced pain and anxiety in relation to just-world beliefs. European Journal of Pain, 20(9), 1392-1401. https://doi.org/10.1002/ejp.862

Background: A growing field of investigation into social justice cognitions and pain suggests perceived injustice has a negative impact on pain, but little is known about individual variation in the impact of a perceived injustice. One published stud... Read More about The effects of a recalled injustice on the experience of experimentally induced pain and anxiety in relation to just-world beliefs.

Demonstrating the links between psychology and biology: the practical use of Biopac in undergraduate psychology teaching. (2016)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Murray, J., Shaw, M., & Willis, A. (2016, January). Demonstrating the links between psychology and biology: the practical use of Biopac in undergraduate psychology teaching. Paper presented at The Teaching Fellows' Conference: innovations in teaching and supporting student learning

For those unfamiliar with psychology, there is often a perception that it is a subject that is all about the mind and ‘talking therapies. However, since the 1930s this has not been the case. Modern psychology seeks to build our knowledge base about h... Read More about Demonstrating the links between psychology and biology: the practical use of Biopac in undergraduate psychology teaching..

Visual-spatial-motor integration in a cross-section of primary-aged children: implications for assessing risk of Dyslexia (2015)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Piotrowska, B., Willis, A., MacLean, R., Murray, J., & Kerridge, J. (2015, August). Visual-spatial-motor integration in a cross-section of primary-aged children: implications for assessing risk of Dyslexia. Presented at European Conference on Visual Perception (ECVP) 2015

Dyslexia is a common condition characterized by difficulties with reading and writing despite adequate intelligence, education and motivation. Many individuals with dyslexia also have problems integrating visual information over space and time, and /... Read More about Visual-spatial-motor integration in a cross-section of primary-aged children: implications for assessing risk of Dyslexia.

Developing a theory-informed interactive animation to increase physical activity among young people with asthma. (2015)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Murray, J., Todoran, A., Williams, B., & Hoskins, G. (2015, September). Developing a theory-informed interactive animation to increase physical activity among young people with asthma

The current paper describes the development of a theory-informed interactive animation and which aims to increase levels of physical activity in young people with asthma. The project adopts a multi-disciplinary theoretical perspective, applying knowl... Read More about Developing a theory-informed interactive animation to increase physical activity among young people with asthma..

The impact of morphing on own- and other-race facial composites (2015)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Skelton, F., Forwd, C., Walkden, S., & Bowling, J. (2015, August). The impact of morphing on own- and other-race facial composites. Paper presented at European Association of Psychology and Law (EAPL), University of Nuremberg

It's not interaction, it's make believe. (2014)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Turner, P., Turner, S., & Carruthers, L. (2014, September). It's not interaction, it's make believe

A principal, but largely unexplored, use of our cognition when using interacting technology involves pretending. To pretend is to believe that which is not the case, for example, when we use the desktop on our personal computer we are pretending, tha... Read More about It's not interaction, it's make believe..

Can a Theory-Informed Interactive Animation Increase Intentions to Engage in Physical Activity in Young People with Asthma? (2014)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Murray, J., Williams, B., Hoskins, G., Skar, S., McGhee, J., Gauld, D., Brown, G., Treweek, S., Sniehotta, F., Cameron, L., Sheikh, A., & Hagen, S. (2014, June). Can a Theory-Informed Interactive Animation Increase Intentions to Engage in Physical Activity in Young People with Asthma?. Presented at International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction HCI 2014: Human-Computer Interaction. Applications and Services

A theoretically-informed interactive animation was developed, using themes drawn from psychology, sociology, applied health research, and narrative theory, which aimed to encourage young people with asthma to engage in physical activity. The animatio... Read More about Can a Theory-Informed Interactive Animation Increase Intentions to Engage in Physical Activity in Young People with Asthma?.

P109 Can A Theory-informed Interactive Animation Increase Intentions To Engage In Physical Activity In Young People With Asthma? (2014)
Journal Article
Hoskins, G., Williams, B. W., Murray, J., Skar, S., McGhee, J., Gauld, D., Brown, G., Treweek, S., Sniehotta, F., Cameron, L., Sheikh, A., & Hagen, S. (2014). P109 Can A Theory-informed Interactive Animation Increase Intentions To Engage In Physical Activity In Young People With Asthma?. Thorax, 69(Suppl 2), A125-A125. https://doi.org/10.1136/thoraxjnl-2014-206260.250

Background Participation in regular physical activity improves aerobic fitness and well-being. For people with asthma the benefits also include reduced hospital admissions, absenteeism, medication use, and improved ability to cope with the disease. H... Read More about P109 Can A Theory-informed Interactive Animation Increase Intentions To Engage In Physical Activity In Young People With Asthma?.

The impact of changing state speech on person identification (2014)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Skelton, F., Marsh, J., Frowd, C., Vachon, F., & Thorley, R. (2014, September). The impact of changing state speech on person identification. Paper presented at British Psychological Society Cognitive Section annual conference, Nottingham Trent University, Nottingham

Investigating the Influence of Causal Attributions on Both the Worksheet and Checklist Versions of the HCR-20 (2014)
Journal Article
Murray, J., Charles, K. E., Cooke, D. J., & Thomson, M. E. (2014). Investigating the Influence of Causal Attributions on Both the Worksheet and Checklist Versions of the HCR-20. International Journal of Forensic Mental Health, 13(1), 8-17. https://doi.org/10.1080/14999013.2014.890978

Attribution theories suggest that when assessing an individual's actions, judgments are made about the cause of these behaviours and often these judgments focus on internal or external causal explanations. The current research investigated the effect... Read More about Investigating the Influence of Causal Attributions on Both the Worksheet and Checklist Versions of the HCR-20.

Developing a Theory-Informed Interactive Animation to Increase Physical Activity among Young People with Asthma (2013)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Murray, J., Williams, B., Hoskins, G., McGhee, J., Gauld, D., & Brown, G. (2013, July). Developing a Theory-Informed Interactive Animation to Increase Physical Activity among Young People with Asthma. Presented at 5th International Conference, VAMR 2013, Held as Part of HCI International 2013, Las Vegas, USA

The current paper describes the development of a theory-informed interactive animation and which aims to increase levels of physical activity in young people with asthma. The project adopts a multi-disciplinary theoretical perspective, applying know... Read More about Developing a Theory-Informed Interactive Animation to Increase Physical Activity among Young People with Asthma.