UWA Psychological Science

Conducting research that matters, training critical thinkers & evidence-based practitioners. Here to promote psychology & engage with local/global communities.

[UWA Research @UWAresearch]

Research Professor Flavie Waters @UWApsych looks at exploding head syndrome: the surprisingly common condition with a terrifying name.
👉https://t.co/RuimYDUzN0

via @ConversationEDU

[UWA @uwanews]

👷‍♂️Find out why high levels of loneliness among construction workers in WA is worrying and what steps can be taken to reduce risks.🏗️ ⛑️
@UWAresearch @UWApsych @KyronResearch @SPARRC_WA
https://t.co/HzmVaJyeNy

[UWA @uwanews]

🧒New @UWAresearch  has discovered children universally believe animals experience emotions and feelings but are reluctant to say they have human-like thoughts.  🧠 🐢 🐷@UWApsych 
https://t.co/wpzAvKiRFg

[UWA Institute of Advanced Studies @IAS_UWA]

Social Media and Mental Health: The Good, the Bad, and the Possible
Join us @uwanews for the @UWApsych Robin Winkler Lecture with @JasmineFardouly who will explore the latest evidence on the links between social media use & mental health
22 Sep, 5.30pm
👉https://t.co/ss3hizbyLm

[UWA Research @UWAresearch]

📢UWA RESEARCH AWARDS EXTENDED UNTIL 18 AUG!

UWA staff can apply by entering the Submissions Portal (Pheme required) https://t.co/XTEAGRHLch

Recognising UWA researchers/staff & celebrating their work to deliver improved outcomes to WA & the broader community.

[Michael English @mike_ology]

New paper further validating our new self-report autistic trait questionnaire, the CATI, including separate large samples of self-identifying autistic and gender diverse adults.
▶️Paper (free!): https://t.co/Yr1qxQxt4E
▶️Online CATI (no account!): https://t.co/P28ZOLOD5h

[UWA @uwanews]

Local government CEOs regularly deal with rude behaviour. 😡 Results of @UWAresearch show it's time to re-evaluate the ‘rough and tumble’ norm that is local government politics! @UWApsych @liesnotebaert @alexluksyte
Find out more 🔽
https://t.co/J3rybMBADn

[UWA @uwanews]

#UWA research finds psychological therapy should explore treatments that take a two-fold approach to decrease distress and increase wellbeing to obtain optimal mental health. 😊@J_MasonStephens @UWAresearch @UWApsych @ForrestResearch @UBuffalo
https://t.co/lKayyQnASt

[Dr. Iliana Magiati @IMagiati]

Developed by @AutismCRC with @uwanews anyone in the world can enrol in these self-paced online microcredential courses on autism assessment and diagnosis - over 350 enrolments to date! Current teaching period April-June, next one July-September! https://t.co/zI0FLjkXwz

[Dana L. Walker @DanaWalker_phd]

Our study on the inter-association between face processing abilities, intelligence, and trait-autism has finally been published!

@GillesEGignac
@PersonPercept
@UWApsych

https://t.co/bG07edHmNU

#research #intelligence #autism #faces #facerecognition

[Higher Education Research and Development @HERDJournal]

The two-lane road to hell is paved with good intentions: why an all-or-none approach to #generativeAI, integrity, and assessment is insupportable

@GuyCurtis10

🔓→ https://t.co/iqyARljL3O

#HigherEd #ArtificialIntelligence #StudentAssessment #AcWri #Cheating #AcademicIntegrity

[UWA @uwanews]

We've all experienced it but what are the best strategies to recover from rudeness in the workplace? 🏢 @UWAresearch @liesnotebaert @UWApsych
https://t.co/fE7ZQSwKaq

[UWA @uwanews]

👷‍♀️Find out how a PhD student at #UWA, who is working to understand how leaders can develop and deliver effective safety messages, has had his research boosted! 🦺🥽 @UWAresearch @UWApsych
https://t.co/Z6bM8B08aF

[Transforming 🖤💛❤💚💙 Mental Health & Wellbeing @timhwb]

@SimonKatterl is a mental health advocate and consultant. He's sharing his thoughts here on the #workingtogetheranniversary 🔊

Thank you, Simon!

@AipaAust @UWApsych @pat_dudgeon @RozWalker1

[Transforming 🖤💛❤💚💙 Mental Health & Wellbeing @timhwb]

Associate Professor Jeffrey Ansloos recently spoke at the Robin Winkler Lecture for 2024, presented by the UWA School of Psychological Science and the Centre for Social Impact.

We were honoured to host him at the The University of Western Australia. Thank you, A/Prof. Ansloos!

[Mahdi Mazidi @MahdiMazidi]

Excited to share our latest publication in Cognitive Therapy and Research! In this study, we examined the role of biased information-seeking in shaping expectations about parenthood and prenatal worry among first-time pregnant women. Big thanks to ....

[Transforming 🖤💛❤💚💙 Mental Health & Wellbeing @timhwb]

We were recently honoured to have Dr. Mark Standing Eagle Baez visit us at the University of Western Australia.

He spoke at the prestigious Robin Winkler Lecture for 2024, presented by the UWA School of Psychological Science and Centre for Social Impact.

[UWA @uwanews]

💬Join three experienced clinicians from different schools of thought in psychology who will discuss anxiety disorder at #UWA. @UWApsych
Register here: ▶️ https://t.co/V5lj1AnnXp

[UWA Research @UWAresearch]

#RTBPerth Cele Richardson helping young people sleep and find their way to better mental health.
@uwapsych @RTBevent @AlumniUWA @uwanews

[UWA @uwanews]

📱Well done #UWA https://t.co/Dhw8IWfJ3f team! The interactive mental health education tool for young people has won an Australian International Good Design Award for its design and innovation. 🥇@UWAresearch @HealthwayWA @UWApsych @gse_uwa
https://t.co/cZLIaVXRBb