Psychologists warn that AI’s perceived lack of human experience and genuine understanding may limit its acceptance to make higher-stakes moral decisions. Artificial moral advisors (AMAs) … Read more
Category: Research
Socially dominant individuals are more confident but not necessarily more competent
Research from Kent’s School of Psychology has found that people who strive for dominance, whether in personal or professional life, are more confident in their decision-making but … Read more
Empathy for other peoples’ pain peaks in young adulthood
Empathy responses to others in pain peak in young adulthood according to a new study led by Kent’s School of Psychology. Psychologists have discovered that … Read more
All-women student team secures European Space Agency funding
Emily Perry, a PhD student here in the School of Psychology, is part of an all-women research team which has secured funding from the European Space … Read more
Unmet needs increase susceptibility to believing in conspiracy theories
Individuals are more likely to believe and endorse conspiracy theories if their psychological needs – such as feeling informed, secure and valued – are not … Read more
Leverhulme Studentship- “The cognitive constraints on children’s ability to manage a conversation topic”
Applications are invited for a 3-year PhD studentship in the School of Psychology at the University of Kent, funded by the Leverhulme Trust (Principal Investigator: … Read more
Leverhulme Trust funded PhD studentship in Psychology- “The cognitive basis of perspective-taking and prosocial behaviour in adolescents.”
Applications are invited for a 3-year PhD studentship with Professor Heather Ferguson and Dr Lindsey Cameron in the School of Psychology at the University of … Read more
ERC-funded PhD Studentship in Psychology – “The psychological causes and consequences of social inequality”
Applications are invited for a 3-year PhD studentship with Dr Nikhil Sengupta in the Psychology and Public Policy Research Unit (PSYPOL) at the University of … Read more
School research aims to bridge political gap on environmental issues.
As world leaders gather to take stock on how we safeguard the planet against climate change, many are calling this year’s climate summit one of … Read more
School of Psychology Research Scholarships 2023
Psychology at Kent offers a supportive, dynamic and diverse environment for creative research and learning. We conduct both basic and applied research in several areas, … Read more