

Dr Michael C. Philipp
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I direct the Social Cognition Lab at Massey, and my research interests lie in investigating the social, cognitive, and physical underpinnings of human sociality. I am particularly interested in how humans use emotional expressions to make sense of–and influence–their social worlds. I also conduct experimental social cognition research in the areas of social pain and feelings of control. More recently I have begun collaborations with public health researchers examining the psychological predictors of life satisfaction and the effects of alcholic drinking on wellbeing.
Primary Interests:
- Emotion, Mood, Affect
- Interpersonal Processes
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Life Satisfaction, Well-Being
- Neuroscience, Psychophysiology
- Nonverbal Behavior
- Research Methods, Assessment
- Social Cognition
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Journal Articles:
- Bear, T., Philipp, M., Hill, S., & Mündel, T. (2016). A preliminary study on how hypohydration affects pain perception. Psychophysiology.
- Drummond, A., & Philipp, M. C. (2017). Commentary: “Misguided Effort with Elusive Implications” and “A Multi-Lab Pre-Registered Replication of the Ego Depletion Effect.” Frontiers in Psychology, 8, 273. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2017.00273
- Greenaway, K. H., Storrs, K. R., Philipp, M. C., Louis, W. R., Hornsey, M. J., & Vohs, K. D. (2015). Loss of control stimulates approach motivation. Journal of Experimental Social Psychology, 56, 235-241.
- Hagger, M. S., Chatzisarantis, N. L. D., Alberts, H., Anggono, C. O., Batailler, C., Birt, A. R., . . . Philipp, M. C. . . . Zwienenberg, M. (2016). A multilab preregistered replication of the ego-depletion effect. Perspectives on Psychological Science, 11, 546–573.
- Pavitt, C., Philipp, M., & Johnson, K. K. (2004). Who owns a group’s proposals: The initiator or the group as a whole? Communication Research Reports, 21, 221-230.
- Philipp, M. C., & Lombardo, L. (2017). The effects of verbal swearing on social pain. European Journal of Social Psychology. doi: 10.1002/ejsp.2264
- Philipp, M., Storrs, K., & Vanman, E. (2012). Sociality of facial expressions in immersive virtual environments: A facial EMG study. Biological Psychology, 91, 17-21.
- Towers, A., Philipp, M. C., & Dulin, P. (2016). The “health benefits” of moderate drinking in older adults may be better explained by socioeconomic status. The Journals of Gerontology, Series B: Social Sciences. doi: 10.1093/geronb/gbw152
- Towers, A, Williams, M. N. , Hill, S., Philipp, M, & Flett, R. (2016). What makes for the most intense regrets? Comparing the effects of several theoretical predictors of regret intensity. Frontiers in Psychology, 7, 1941. doi:10.3389/fpsyg.2016.01941
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Courses Taught:
- Advanced Experimental Psychology
- Applied Social Psychology
- Current Issues in Social Psychology
- Introduction to Psychological Research
- Psychological Research Methods I
- Psychological Research: Principles of Design
- Special Topic: Social Cognition Theory and Research
Dr Michael C. Philipp
School of Psychology, Speech and Hearing
University of Canterbury
Christchurch
New Zealand