Dr Michael Philipp PhD

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 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

Languages

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

Teaching Statement

Courses I currently coordinate:

• 175.203 Introduction to Psychological Research
• 175.318 Experimental Psychology

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.

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

• 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
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• 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
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Other Links

• ORCiD
• Google Scholar
• Social Cognition Lab - SCL @ Massey
• Social Psychology Network profile