Can you help with Psychology research?

Posted on May 1, 2012 by Press Office

Staff research undertaken by Edge Hill University’s Psychology department is playing a major part in furthering international knowledge about the workings of the mind, with tutors now looking for individuals to help out. Continue reading →

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Ecstasy users show poorer memory says Edge Hill Professor

Posted on March 30, 2012 by Press Office

Users of the illegal dance drug ‘ecstasy’ have performed worse on memory tasks than people who have never used the drug, according to a researcher at Edge Hill University. Continue reading →

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Edge Hill University Scholarships

Posted on March 15, 2012 by Lauren Knott

Edge Hill University offer a range of scholarships for current and prospective students. The applications for the university scholarships are now open. For further information on eligibility and how to apply visit the Scholarships webpage. http://www.edgehill.ac.uk/scholarships

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Dave Keatley discusses the role of impulsivity in motivation and behaviour

Posted on March 1, 2012 by Lauren Knott

Dave Keatley, from University of Nottingham, recently gave a talk at the Department of Psychology’s Cognitive Science Research Seminar series about his latest research examining the role of impulsive motivations in a range of behaviours. Dave started the talk by … Continue reading →

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Building friendships can help students perform better

Posted on January 27, 2012 by Press Office

Psychology tutors at Edge Hill University are using their research to help their students bond to improve academic progress. Continue reading →

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Dr Caroline Horton discusses the importance of sleep and dreaming on memory

Posted on January 20, 2012 by Lauren Knott

Dr. Caroline Horton from Leeds Metropolitan University recently gave a talk at the Department of Psychology’s Cognitive Science Research Seminar series about her latest research on dreaming and memory consolidation. Dr. Horton’s research focusses upon the functions and characteristics of … Continue reading →

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Psychology Field Trip to London

Posted on January 16, 2012 by Lauren Knott

On January 12th and 13th, 2012, the Department of Psychology took its final year students to London on a field trip to visit the Science Museum and The Freud Museum. The trip (organised by Dr. Craig Thorley) aimed to introduce … Continue reading →

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Can’t get it out of your head?

Posted on December 15, 2011 by Press Office

Have you ever had a song stuck in your head? That’s called an earworm and Dr Vicky Williamson was at Edge Hill University to discuss her research on the subject. Continue reading →

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How can teachers help lonely pupils?

Posted on December 15, 2011 by Press Office

‘What can teachers do to help lonely children’, was the topic of debate for Edge Hill University’s Educational Psychology Research Group. Continue reading →

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Dr Jeremy Tree discusses the importance of motion based information in face processing in prosopagnosia

Posted on December 2, 2011 by Lauren Knott

In the second seminar of our cognitive research series Dr Jeremy Tree, from Swansea University, presented some of his latest research investigating factors that affect face processing in prosopagnosia.  As Dr Tree discussed, developmental prosopagnosia refers to patients who experience … Continue reading →

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