Research Interests

My research looks at the application of mental simulation techniques to facilitate group level processes, particularly the use of mental simulation to encourage more socially responsible, cooperative behaviour within social dilemmas. I am also interested in the application of mental simulation to promote more positive intergroup relations within the imagined contact domain.

Thesis Title

Simulating social dilemmas: Promoting cooperative behavour through imagined group discussion

Supervisors

Dr Tim Hopthrow

Professor Richard Crisp

Funding

ESRC 3+1 Studentship

Publications

Crisp, R.J. & Meleady, R. (2012). Adapting to a multicultural future. Science, 336 (6083), 853-855.

Crisp, R. J. & Meleady, R. (in press). On the evolutionary origins of revenge and forgiveness: A converging systems hypothesis. Behavioral and Brain Sciences.

Crisp, R.J, DeBritel, M. & Meleady, R. (2011). Mental Simulations of Social Thought and Action: Trivial Tasks or Tools for Transforming Social Policy. Current Directions in Psychological Science, 20 (4), 261-264.

Crisp, R.J., Husnu, S., Meleady, R., Stathi, S., & Turner, R.N. (2010). From imagery to intention: A dual route model of imagined contact effects. In W. Stroebe & M. Hewstone (Eds.), European review of social psychology (vol. 21, pp 188–236). Hove, England: Psychology Press.

Conference Presentations

Meleady, R. Hopthrow, T. & Crisp, R.J. (2012). Increasing cooperation and consensus through imagined group discussion. Poster presented at SPSP annual conference, San Diego.

Meleady, R, Hopthrow, T. & Crisp, R.J. (2011). Can imagining social dilemmas promote cooperation and consensus? Poster presented at EASP General Meeting, Stockholm.

Meleady, R., Hopthrow, T. & Crisp, R.J. (2010, September). Simulating social dilemmas. Promoting cooperative behaviour through imagined group discussion. Paper presented at BPS Social Section Annual Conference, Winchester.

Meleady, R. & Crisp, R.J (2009, September). Imagined contact: The moderating role of cognitive focus. Poster presented at BPS Social Section Annual Conference, Sheffield.

 

 

Teaching Commitments

SP500 Psychology Statistics and Practical
SP603 Groups in Action

 

School of Psychology
Keynes College
University of Kent
Canterbury, Kent
CT2 7NP
United Kingdom

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