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Dr Michael Philipp PhD

Senior Lecturer

Doctoral Supervisor
School of Psychology

I am a senior lecturer in the School of Psychology at Massey University in Palmerston North, New Zealand. I also direct the Social Cognition Lab at Massey.

I am a senior lecturer in the School of Psychology at Massey University in Palmerston North, New Zealand. I also direct the Social Cognition Lab at Massey. I conduct research broadly in the area of social cognition, with particular interest in expressions of emotion, mind perception, human-animal interaction, and psychophysiology. I teach courses on psycholoical research methods and statistics.

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Professional

Contact details

  • Ph: 85086
    Location: 3.33, Psychology Building
    Campus: Turitea

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Philosophy - University of Queensland (2012)

Certifications and Registrations

  • Licence, Supervisor, Massey University

Research Expertise

Research Interests

Social cognition, mind perception, facial expressions, moral intuition in human animal interactions

Thematics

21st Century Citizenship, Health and Well-being

Area of Expertise

Field of research codes
Biological Psychology (Neuropsychology, Psychopharmacology, Physiological Psychology) (170101): Cognitive Sciences (170200): Psychological Methodology, Design and Analysis (170110): Psychology (170100): Psychology And Cognitive Sciences (170000): Social and Community Psychology (170113)

Keywords

Social Cognition, Psychophysiology, Mind Perception, Bioethics, Human-Animal Interactions

Research Outputs

Journal

Beaudry, JL., Williams, MN., Philipp, MC., & Kothe, EJ. (2022). What do Incoming University Students Believe About Open Science Practices in Psychology?. Teaching of Psychology.
[Journal article]Authored by: Philipp, M., Williams, M.
Tan, B., Philipp, MC., Muhamed, AMC., & Mundel, T. (2022). Hypohydration but not menstrual phase influences pain perception in healthy women. Journal of Applied Physiology. 132(3), 611-621
[Journal article]Authored by: Philipp, M.
Beaudry, J., Williams, M., Philipp, MC., & Kothe, EJ. (2021). What do incoming university students believe about open science practices in psychology?.
[Journal article]Authored by: Philipp, M.
Sievwright, O., Philipp, M., Drummond, A., Knapp, K., & Ross, K. (2021). Misinformation effects in an online sample: Results of an experimental study with a five day retention interval. PeerJ. 9
[Journal article]Authored by: Philipp, M., Ross, K.
Jones, BC., DeBruine, LM., Flake, JK., Liuzza, MT., Antfolk, J., Arinze, NC., . . . Baskin, E. (2021). To which world regions does the valence–dominance model of social perception apply?. Nature Human Behaviour. 5(1), 159-169
[Journal article]Authored by: Philipp, M.
Grimshaw, GM., & Philipp, MC. (2021). Bodies in mind: using peripheral psychophysiology to probe emotional and social processes. Journal of the Royal Society of New Zealand. 51(1), 171-185
[Journal article]Authored by: Philipp, M.
Ruffman, T., Ruffman, C., Hill, S., Turunc, G., Park, N., Du, K., . . . Hunter, JA. (2020). RWAc and SDOc: The measurement of right-wing authoritarianism and social dominance orientation in childhood. Social Development. 29(4), 1194-1214
[Journal article]Authored by: Philipp, M.
Philipp, MC., Bernstein, MJ., Vanman, EJ., & Johnston, L. (2021). Social exclusion enhances affiliative signaling. Journal of Social Psychology. 161(4), 508-518
[Journal article]Authored by: Philipp, M.
Tan, B., Philipp, M., Hill, S., Che Muhamed, AM., & Mündel, T. (2020). Pain Across the Menstrual Cycle: Considerations of Hydration. Frontiers in Physiology. 11
[Journal article]Authored by: Hill, S., Philipp, M.
Nath, EC., Cannon, PR., & Philipp, MC. (2020). The influence of timing, location and social setting on hedonic and emotional evaluations of past eating experiences. British Food Journal. 122(7), 2203-2217
[Journal article]Authored by: Philipp, M.
Nath, EC., Cannon, PR., & Philipp, MC. (2020). Co-acting strangers but not friends influence subjective liking and facial affective responses to food stimuli. Food Quality and Preference. 82
[Journal article]Authored by: Philipp, M.
Nath, EC., Cannon, PR., & Philipp, MC. (2020). Facial electromyography and subjective liking data from 70 New Zealand participants in response to food images and chocolate samples. Data in Brief. 29
[Journal article]Authored by: Philipp, M.
Nath, EC., Cannon, PR., & Philipp, MC. (2019). An unfamiliar social presence reduces facial disgust responses to food stimuli. Food Research International. 126
[Journal article]Authored by: Philipp, M.
Philipp, MC., Bernstein, M., Vanman, EJ., & Johnston, L. (2018). Social Exclusion Enhances Affiliative Signalling.
[Journal article]Authored by: Philipp, M.
O’donnell, M., Nelson, LD., Ackermann, E., Aczel, B., Akhtar, A., Aldrovandi, S., . . . Steele, KM. (2018). Registered Replication Report: Dijksterhuis and van Knippenberg (1998). Perspectives on Psychological Science. 13(2), 268-294
[Journal article]Authored by: Philipp, M., Williams, M.
Williams, MN., Bååth, RA., & Philipp, MC. (2017). Using Bayes Factors to Test Hypotheses in Developmental Research. Research in Human Development. 14(4), 321-337
[Journal article]Authored by: Philipp, M., Williams, M.
Philipp, MC., & Lombardo, L. (2017). Hurt feelings and four letter words: Swearing alleviates the pain of social distress. European Journal of Social Psychology. 47(4), 517-523
[Journal article]Authored by: Philipp, M.
Drummond, A., & Philipp, MC. (2017). Commentary: "Misguided effort with elusive implications" and "a multi-lab pre-registered replication of the ego depletion effect". Frontiers in Psychology. 8(FEB)
[Journal article]Authored by: Philipp, M.
Towers, A., Philipp, M., Dulin, P., & Allen, J. (2018). The "health Benefits" of Moderate Drinking in Older Adults may be Better Explained by Socioeconomic Status. Journals of Gerontology - Series B Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences. 73(4), 649-654
[Journal article]Authored by: Philipp, M., Towers, A.
Towers, A., Williams, MN., Hill, SR., Philipp, MC., & Flett, R. (2016). What makes for the most intense regrets? Comparing the effects of several theoretical predictors of regret intensity. Frontiers in Psychology. 7(DEC)
[Journal article]Authored by: Flett, R., Hill, S., Philipp, M., Towers, A., Williams, M.
Hagger, MS., Chatzisarantis, NLD., Alberts, H., Anggono, CO., Batailler, C., Birt, AR., . . . Zwienenberg, M. (2016). A Multilab Preregistered Replication of the Ego-Depletion Effect. Perspectives on Psychological Science. 11(4), 546-573
[Journal article]Authored by: Philipp, M.
Bear, T., Philipp, M., Hill, S., & Mündel, T. (2016). A preliminary study on how hypohydration affects pain perception. Psychophysiology. 53(5), 605-610
[Journal article]Authored by: Hill, S., Philipp, M.
Yeung, P., Towers, A., La Grow, S., Philipp, M., Alpass, F., & Stephens, C. (2015). Mobility, satisfaction with functional capacity and perceived quality of life (PQOL) in older persons with self-reported visual impairment: The pathway between ability to get around and PQOL. Disability and Rehabilitation. 37(2), 113-120
[Journal article]Authored by: Alpass, F., Philipp, M., Stephens, C., Towers, A., Yeung, P.
Greenaway, KH., Storrs, KR., Philipp, MC., Louis, WR., Hornsey, MJ., & Vohs, KD. (2015). Loss of control stimulates approach motivation. Journal of Experimental Social Psychology. 56, 235-241
[Journal article]Authored by: Philipp, M.
Philipp, MC., Storrs, KR., & Vanman, EJ. (2012). Sociality of facial expressions in immersive virtual environments: A facial EMG study. Biological Psychology. 91(1), 17-21
[Journal article]Authored by: Philipp, M.
Pavitt, C., Philipp, M., & Johnson, KK. (2004). Who owns a group’s proposals: The initiator or the group as a whole?. Communication Research Reports. 21(3), 221-230 Retrieved from http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/08824090409359984
[Journal article]Authored by: Philipp, M.

Book

Vanman, EJ., & Philipp, MC. (2019). Physiological measures. In Advanced Research Methods for the Social and Behavioral Sciences. (pp. 147 - 167).
[Chapter]Authored by: Philipp, M.
Vanman, EJ., & Philipp, MC. (2019). Physiological measures. In JE. Edlund, & AL. Nichols (Eds.) Advanced Research Methods for the Social and Behavioral Sciences. (pp. 147 - 167). Cambridge, United Kingdom: Cambridge University Press
[Chapter]Authored by: Philipp, M.
Greenaway, KH., Philipp, MC., & Storrs, KR. (2016). The motivation for control: Loss of control promotes energy, effort, and action. In Coping with Lack of Control in a Social World. (pp. 35 - 48).
[Chapter]Authored by: Philipp, M.
Owren, MJ., Philipp, M., Vanman, E., Trivedi, N., Schulman, A., & Bachorowski, J-A. (2013). Understanding spontaneous human laughter: The role of voicing in inducing positive emotion. In E. Altenmüller, S. Schmidt, & E. Zimmermann (Eds.) Evolution of emotional communication: From sounds in oonhuman mammals to speech and music in man. (pp. 175 - 190). United Kingdom: Oxford University Press
[Chapter]Authored by: Philipp, M.

Conference

Beaudry, J., & Philipp, M. (2019, July). What do first year psychology students think about (open) science?. Presented at Society for the Improvement of Psychological Science. Rotterdam, NL.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Philipp, M.
Philipp, M., & Williams, M.The Open Science Workshop. . Wellington, New Zealand
[Conference Other]Authored by: Philipp, M., Williams, M.
Philipp, MC. (2017, July). Social exclusion triggers adaptive reciprocation of emotional expressions. Presented at International Society for Research in Emotion (ISRE) 2017 Conference. Saint Louis, United States of America.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Philipp, M.
Philipp, MC. (2016, March). Dualistic beliefs effects on health bahaviours: a conceptual replication of Forstmann et al (2012). Presented at SASP Conference 2016. Queensland, Australia.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Philipp, M.
Sievwright, O., Yalcin, BK., Philipp, M., & Kuroda, Y. (2015, August). Healthy body, healthy mind: The effect of dualistic beliefs on health behaviors. Presented at The New Zealand Psychological Society (NZPsS) Annual Conference. Hamilton, New Zealand.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Philipp, M.
Tairi, T, ., & Philipp, MC. (2014, August). The effect of gender and cognitive errors on depressive symptoms in adolescence. Presented at New Zealand Psychological Society Annual Conference. Nelson, New Zealand.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Philipp, M.
Williams, M., Towers, ., Philipp, MC., & Hill, S. (2014, August). Predictably regretful: A comparison of the effects of time, domain, justification, and life rule contradiction on the intensity of regrets. Presented at New Zealand Psychological Society Annual Conference: Ka tū, ka oho - Te matai hinengaro me te ao hou: Psychology in a Changing World. Nelson, New Zealand.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Hill, S., Philipp, M., Towers, A., Williams, M.
Philipp, MC., & Bear, T. (2014). Emoticons are processed as genuine expressions of emotion. (pp. 51 - 51). , New Zealand Psychological Society Annual Conference
[Conference Abstract]Authored by: Philipp, M.
Philipp, MC., Bernstein, M., Vanman, EJ., & Johnston, L. (2014). Smiling to Smiles After Exclusion: Social Rejection Enhances Affiliative Signalling. (pp. 50 - 51). , New Zealand Psychological Society Annual Conference
[Conference Abstract]Authored by: Philipp, M.
Philipp, MC., & Lombardo, L. (2014). Verbal swearing attenuates the effects of social pain. Poster session presented at the meeting of 26th APS Annual Convention. San Francisco, United States of America
[Conference Poster]Authored by: Philipp, M.
Towers, ., Newcombe, D., Sheridan, J., & Philipp, MC. (2013). Exploring the degree of alcohol consumption in the presence of chronic ill health and medication use in older New Zealanders. Drug and Alcohol Review. Vol. 32 (pp. 68 - 68). : Australasian Professional Society on Alcohol and other Drugs Conference 2013
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Philipp, M., Towers, A.
Philipp, MC., & Towers, . (2013). Economic living standard indices mediate the apparent health benefits of alcohol consumption among older adults. Drug and Alcohol Review. Vol. 32 (pp. 58 - 58). : Australasian Professional Society on Alcohol and other Drugs Conference 2013
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Philipp, M., Towers, A.
Philipp, MC., Bernstein, M., Vanman, E., & Johnston, L. (2012, September). Adaptive facial mimicry to social exclusion. Presented at Society for Psychophysiological Research 52nd Annual Meeting. New Orleans, LA.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Philipp, M.
Philipp, MC., Vanman, EJ., & Lipp, OV. (2010). The endearing pain: Ostracism elicits liking. Presented at Society for Personality and Social Psychology. Las Vegas, NV.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Philipp, M.
Philipp, MC., & Vanman, EJ. (2009). Say it isn't so: Conflict monitoring by the ACC moderates discrepancies between implicit and explicit prejudice. Presented at Society of Australian Social Psychologists. Melbourne, VIC.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Philipp, M.
Philipp, MC., & Vanman, EJ. (2007). The effects of avatar presence and emotional valence on facial muscle activity in an immersive virtual environment.. Presented at Society for Psychophysiological Research. Savannah, GA.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Philipp, M.
Philipp, MC., & Owren, MJ. (2007, October). Voiced laughter elicits more positive affect than unvoiced laughter. Presented at Society for Psychophysiological Research. Savannah, GA.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Philipp, M.
Philipp, MC., & Harton, HC. (2006). Sticks, Stones, and Stigmas: Negative Stereotypes Hurt Regardless of Task Difficulty. Presented at Association for Psychological Science. New York, NY.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Philipp, M.
Philipp, MC., & Vanman, EJ. (2006). Psychophysiological Measurements Can Serve As Valid Markers of Affect in Immersive Virtual Environments. Presented at Society for Psychophysiological Research. Vancouver, BC.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Philipp, M.
Philipp, MC., & Harton, HC. (2005). The Moderating Effects of Social Dominance on Stereotype Threat Phenomena. Presented at Society for Personality and Social Psychology. New Orleans, LA.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Philipp, M.

Other

Philipp, M., & Lombardo, L. (2014). Data for "Hurt feelings and four letter words: Swearing alleviates the pain of social distress".
[Dataset]Authored by: Philipp, M.
Philipp, M., & Lombardo, L. (2014). Hurt feelings and four letter words: Swearing alleviates the pain of social distress.
[Dataset]Authored by: Philipp, M.

Thesis

Ngata-Turley, C. (2021). To Stand, Belong and Flourish: Exploring the Belonging and Success of Aotearoa University Students. (Master's Thesis)
[Masters Thesis]Authored by: Ngata-Turley, C.Edited by: Philipp, M.
Holley-Boen, W. (2018). Practising fiercely : fulfilment through stance, supports and stamina : a participatory narrative inquiry of specialist teachers' practice in Aotearoa New Zealand : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Ph.D. in Education at Massey University, Albany, Aotearoa New Zealand. (Doctoral Thesis, Massey University, Albany, Aotearoa New Zealand)
[Doctoral Thesis]Authored by: Holley-Boen, W.Edited by: Philipp, M.
Philipp, MC. (2012). The Endearing Pain: Exclusion Selectively Alters Person Perception. (Doctoral Thesis)
[Doctoral Thesis]Authored by: Philipp, M.
Philipp, MC. (2005). Sticks, Stones, & Stigmas: A social-cognitive account of stereotype threat mechanisms. (Master's Thesis)
[Masters Thesis]Authored by: Philipp, M.
Philipp, MC. (2002). The interpersonal effects of disparagement humor: A negotiation simulation. (Master's Thesis)
[Masters Thesis]Authored by: Philipp, M.

Consultancy and Languages

Languages

  • English
    Last used: today
    Spoken ability: Excellent
    Written ability: Excellent
  • German
    Last used: 2011
    Spoken ability: Needs work
    Written ability: Needs work

Teaching and Supervision

Teaching Statement

Courses I currently coordinate:

Courses I previously coordinated:

  • 175.724 Advanced Experimental Psychology
  • 175.738 Psychological Research: Principles of Design

Graduate Supervision Statement

I primarily supervise research in the area of social cognition—investigating the mental processes underlying our social perceptions and social judgements.  Presently our research group focuses on understanding the moral consequences of perceiving other minds (for example, see Gray, Gray, & Wegner, 2007, Science). Projects of particular interest include investigating cues that affect how we perceive other minds and how different perceptions of mind affect our moral intuition about nonhuman animals.

I mainly supervise quantitative research projects and prefer to supervise students who have completed courses in introductory statistics and research design. I recommend Masters students take the course Psychological Research: Quantitative Data Analysis (175.746; or a similar course) prior to beginning the thesis research.

My supervision focuses on professional development and growth. I provide structured guidance throughout the research process. I direct the Social Cognition Lab on the Manawatū campus, and I expect the students I supervise to attend regular meetings throughout the year. I am a strong proponent of open, transparent research practices (including preregistration and replication), and I expect these practices in the research I supervise.

Honours and Masters students should begin planning their projects with me well before starting the research semester—your specific topic and methodology will develop from our discussions. 

Availability

I no longer have capacity for supervision in 2023. Please contact me after October if you would like to discuss supervision for 2024.


Dr Michael Philipp is not currently available for Masters or Doctoral supervision.

Summary of Doctoral Supervision

Position Current Completed
Main Supervisor 2 3
Co-supervisor 4 4

Current Doctoral Supervision

Main Supervisor of:

  • Brandon McMurtrie - Doctor of Philosophy
    Social Identity, Affective Polarization and belief in Conspiracies
  • Joseph Abbott - Doctor of Clinical Psychology
    The effects of Autism Spectrum symptomology on the interpretation of Emoji

Co-supervisor of:

  • Morgan Heslop - Doctor of Philosophy
    Development of behavioural methods for the identification of boredom in animals
  • Katie Armstrong - Doctor of Clinical Psychology
    The development of a needs-based psychosocial intervention that supports siblings of children with serious chronic health conditions in Aōtearoa/New Zealand
  • Mikayla Holman - Doctor of Clinical Psychology
    A Temporal Network Analysis of Risk Factors for Suicide
  • Shanika Koreshi - Doctor of Philosophy
    Maximising workforce participation for older New Zealanders: Reconciling work and caregiving

Completed Doctoral Supervision

Main Supervisor of:

  • 2023 - Joshua Robinson - Doctor of Clinical Psychology
    Theory of Mind and Video Games: Developing the Short Story Task-B and Examining Relationships between Theory of Mind and Video Game Play
  • 2022 - Olivia Sievwright - Doctor of Clinical Psychology
    Media Exposure to Trauma, Psychotherapy, and False Memories: A Recipe for Disaster?
  • 2019 - Miriam Ketu-McKenzie - Doctor of Philosophy
    The effects of a Mindfulness intervention on the cortisol levels of Maori women exposed to chronic stress and/or trauma

Co-supervisor of:

  • 2021 - Wei Lin Tan - Doctor of Philosophy
    Effects of Hypohydration and Menstrual Phase on Pain
  • 2021 - Elizabeth Nath - Doctor of Philosophy
    The influence of social context on food-evoked emotion
  • 2019 - Katie Knapp - Doctor of Philosophy
    Exploring the Relationship Between Working Memory Capacity and Task Switching
  • 2018 - Wendy Holley-Boen - Doctor of Philosophy
    Practicing Fiercely: Fulfilment through Stance, Supports and Stamina A participatory narrative inquiry of specialist teachers’ practice in Aotearoa

Media and Links

Media

  • 20 Jun 2017 - Radio
    Swearing is good for the soul
    RNZ Nights: Maybe we shouldn't feel so bad for dropping a few swear words when we feel screwed over, or stand on a lego. Link: https://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/nights/audio/201848241/swea
  • 18 Sep 2017 - Radio
    The Psychology of Psychological Research
    RNZ Nights: Michael Philipp from Massey University is here to talk about research practicises and tonights buzzwords is reproducibility. Link: https://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/nights/audi
  • 11 Dec 2017 - Radio
    Enough about me. What do you think of me?
    RNZ Nights: Nights' psychologist Michael Philipp talks narcissism and how these stereotypes develop in older generations. LInk: https://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/nights/audio/2018625034/en
  • 04 Jun 2017 - Newspaper
    Swearing #$%!-ing eases emotional pain
    New York Daily News article covering our study. Link: http://www.nydailynews.com/life-style/health/swearing-ing-eases-emotional-pain-study-article-1.3215851
  • 02 Sep 2018 - Television
    The Curious Mind
    Interviewed for episode 2: The Social Brain. LInk: https://www.tvnz.co.nz/shows/the-curious-mind/episodes/s1-e2
  • 01 Apr 2015 - Online
    Swearing - can it ease the pain?
    Research covered in article by Siena Yates on stuff.co.nz. Link: http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/well-good/teach-me/67994778/swearing--can-it-ease-the-pain