Episode 4 – Revisiting Rat Park
In this podcast Elliot revisits the Rat Park studies with Dr Suzi Gage. These studies were at the forefront of the biopsychosocial approach to understanding addiction. The methodological benefits and…
Research
Episode 1 – Should drugs be legalised?
Welcome to our first PsychLiverpool Podcast. This podcast is a platform for staff and students within the Psychology department at the University of Liverpool to discuss both research and controversial…
Reflections on 45 years in Psychology at the University of Liverpool
In September this year, 2018, I retire after 45 years working in Psychology at the University of Liverpool. As one might expect, my feelings on leaving are very mixed; I…
The Relationship Between Exercise and Mental Health
A recent study has examined the association between physical exercise and mental health in 1.2 million adults in the USA [1]. The key finding of the study was that people…
Sensation Seeking Women And Dark Triad Men
Another interesting piece of research from the Evolutionary Psychology team at Liverpool University (and colleagues) was published recently. The aim was to investigate whether or not women differ in their…
11 Reasons You Should Use R
R is a programming language that many researchers use to analyse their data. There are many reasons why you should consider learning R (with RStudio) in addition to SPSS, whether…
Methodological and Reporting Quality in Laboratory Studies
The replication crisis is currently a hot topic within the field of Psychology and the credibility of many findings are being challenged [1]. Reliable and valid research methods are crucial to…
A Drunk Heart Speaks a Sober Mind
The Dark Triad as a whole can be thought of as a short-term, agentic, exploitative social strategy [9]. Therefore, evolutionary psychologists suggest that Dark Triad traits are beneficial to those who…
Bibi Ergo Sum – I have drunk therefore I am
Recent research at the University of Liverpool has been exploring the effects of placebo-alcohol. This work suggests it is not just the pharmacological properties of alcohol that cause intoxication and…
Summer Internships
Work experience within University is a great way to gain experience in the field of academia. As well as experience you will more than likely make useful connections with staff…