The Global Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. Liam's work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
About Liam
I have a BSc in Psychology from Lancaster University and a PhD in Psychology from Leeds Beckett University. My PhD focused on how and why engaging in Coordinated Rhythmic Movement affects interpersonal relations and group processes and relations. Basically how moving in coordinated ways (dancing, singing or even walking) fosters greater affiliation, cooperation & conformity towards our co-actors & changes in our social identity.
I have worked on a number of other projects investigating: The link between Autism Theory of Mind and Anthropmorpipsm
Nonverbal cues to deception
How exposure to certain statistical co-occurrences of language in media can affect attitudes towards immigration.
If sexualised and violent video games affect stereotypes & prejudice.
Whether the theory of mind deficits in those with ASD can be alleviated by changing the object of evaluation in these measures from human to cartoon and animal stimulus. & Most recently the overlap between tabletop games and autism
Teaching
Social Psychology, Research methods and Statistics.
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