Professor Winnifred Louis
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Winnifred Louis

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Professor Winnifred Louis is:
Not available for supervision
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Fields of research

Psychology

Qualifications

  • Masters (Research) of Science, McGill University

Search Professor Winnifred Louis’s works on UQ eSpace

251 works between 1996 and 2025
All (251) Journal Article (198) Book Chapter (23) Conference Publication (22) Book (4) Other Outputs (4)

141 - 160 of 251 works

2016

Journal Article

Why do people pirate? A neuroimaging investigation

Eres, Robert, Louis, Winnifred R. and Molenberghs, Pascal (2016). Why do people pirate? A neuroimaging investigation. Social Neuroscience, 12 (4), 1-13. doi: 10.1080/17470919.2016.1179671

Why do people pirate? A neuroimaging investigation

2016

Journal Article

Using individual householder survey responses to predict household environmental outcomes: the cases of recycling and water conservation

Fielding, Kelly S., van Kasteren, Yasmin, Louis, Winnifred, McKenna, Bernard, Russell, Sally and Spinks, Anneliese (2016). Using individual householder survey responses to predict household environmental outcomes: the cases of recycling and water conservation. Resources, Conservation and Recycling, 106, 90-97. doi: 10.1016/j.resconrec.2015.11.009

Using individual householder survey responses to predict household environmental outcomes: the cases of recycling and water conservation

2016

Book Chapter

Causality in the study of collective action and political behaviour

Louis, W. R., La Macchia, S. T., Amiot, C. E., Thomas, E. F., Blackwood, L. M., Mavor, K. I. and Saeri, A. (2016). Causality in the study of collective action and political behaviour. Questioning causality: scientific explorations of cause and consequence across social contexts. (pp. 277-302) edited by Rom Harre and Fathali M. Moghaddam. Santa Barbara, CA, United States: Praeger.

Causality in the study of collective action and political behaviour

2016

Book Chapter

Crowd behaviour and collective action

La Macchia, Stephen T. and Louis, Winnifred R. (2016). Crowd behaviour and collective action. Understanding peace and conflict through social identity theory: contemporary global perspectives. (pp. 89-104) edited by Shelley McKeown, Neil Ferguson and Reeshma Haji . Cham, Switzerland: Springer International Publishing. doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-29869-6_6

Crowd behaviour and collective action

2016

Journal Article

The Whitewashing Effect: Using racial contact to signal trustworthiness and competence

La Macchia, Stephen T., Louis, Winnifred R., Hornsey, Matthew J., Thai, Michael and Barlow, Fiona Kate (2016). The Whitewashing Effect: Using racial contact to signal trustworthiness and competence. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 42 (1), 118-129. doi: 10.1177/0146167215616801

The Whitewashing Effect: Using racial contact to signal trustworthiness and competence

2016

Journal Article

Increased moral sensitivity for outgroup perpetrators harming ingroup members

Molenberghs, Pascal, Gapp, Joshua, Wang, Bei, Louis, Winnifred R. and Decety, Jean (2016). Increased moral sensitivity for outgroup perpetrators harming ingroup members. Cerebral Cortex, 26 (1), 225-233. doi: 10.1093/cercor/bhu195

Increased moral sensitivity for outgroup perpetrators harming ingroup members

2015

Journal Article

Individual differences in local gray matter density are associated with differences in affective and cognitive empathy

Eres, Robert, Decety, Jean, Louis, Winnifred R. and Molenberghs, Pascal (2015). Individual differences in local gray matter density are associated with differences in affective and cognitive empathy. NeuroImage, 117, 305-310. doi: 10.1016/j.neuroimage.2015.05.038

Individual differences in local gray matter density are associated with differences in affective and cognitive empathy

2015

Journal Article

Collective harmdoing: developing the perspective of the perpetrator

Louis, Winnifred R., Amiot, Catherine E. and Thomas, Emma F. (2015). Collective harmdoing: developing the perspective of the perpetrator. Peace and Conflict, 21 (3), 306-312. doi: 10.1037/pac0000112

Collective harmdoing: developing the perspective of the perpetrator

2015

Journal Article

The neural correlates of justified and unjustified killing: An fMRI study

Molenberghs, Pascal, Ogilvie, Claudette, Louis, Winnifred R., Decety, Jean, Bagnall, Jessica and Bain, Paul G. (2015). The neural correlates of justified and unjustified killing: An fMRI study. Social Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience, 10 (10) nsv027, 1397-1404. doi: 10.1093/scan/nsv027

The neural correlates of justified and unjustified killing: An fMRI study

2015

Journal Article

Loss of control stimulates approach motivation

Greenaway, Katharine H., Storrs, Katherine R., Philipp, Michael C., Louis, Winnifred R., Hornsey, Matthew J. and Vohs, Kathleen D. (2015). Loss of control stimulates approach motivation. Journal of Experimental Social Psychology, 56, 235-241. doi: 10.1016/j.jesp.2014.10.009

Loss of control stimulates approach motivation

2015

Journal Article

Right-Wing Authoritarianism and Social Dominance Orientation Predict Outsiders' Responses to an External Group Conflict: Implications for Identification, Anger, and Collective Action

Saeri, Alexander K., Iyer, Aarti and Louis, Winnifred R. (2015). Right-Wing Authoritarianism and Social Dominance Orientation Predict Outsiders' Responses to an External Group Conflict: Implications for Identification, Anger, and Collective Action. Analyses of Social Issues and Public Policy, 15 (1), 303-332. doi: 10.1111/asap.12081

Right-Wing Authoritarianism and Social Dominance Orientation Predict Outsiders' Responses to an External Group Conflict: Implications for Identification, Anger, and Collective Action

2015

Journal Article

The role of contact partners’ gender in moderating the effect of positive contact on intergroup attitudes: a theoretical framework

Techakesari, Pirathat, Louis, Winnifred and Barlow, Fiona Kate (2015). The role of contact partners’ gender in moderating the effect of positive contact on intergroup attitudes: a theoretical framework. Sensoria: A Journal of Mind, Brain, and Culture, 11 (1), 16-27. doi: 10.7790/sa.v11i1.406

The role of contact partners’ gender in moderating the effect of positive contact on intergroup attitudes: a theoretical framework

2015

Book Chapter

Measures of coping for psychological well-being

Greenaway, Katharine H., Louis, Winnifred R., Parker, Stacey L., Kalokerinos, Elise K., Smith, Joanne R. and Terry, Deborah J. (2015). Measures of coping for psychological well-being. Measures of personality and social psychological constructs. (pp. 322-351) edited by Gregory Boyle, Donald H. Saklofske and Gerald Matthews. London, United States: Academic Press. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-12-386915-9.00012-7

Measures of coping for psychological well-being

2015

Journal Article

Teaching psychology in Australia: does class attendance matter for performance?

Louis, Winnifred R., Bastian, Brock, McKimmie, Blake and Lee, Anthony J. (2015). Teaching psychology in Australia: does class attendance matter for performance?. Australian Journal of Psychology, 68 (1), 47-51. doi: 10.1111/ajpy.12088

Teaching psychology in Australia: does class attendance matter for performance?

2014

Journal Article

Testing the direct, indirect, and interactive roles of referent group injunctive and descriptive norms for sun protection in relation to the theory of planned behavior

Bodimeade, Harriet, Anderson, Ellen, La Macchia, Stephen, Smith, Joanne R., Terry, Deborah J. and Louis, Winnifred R. (2014). Testing the direct, indirect, and interactive roles of referent group injunctive and descriptive norms for sun protection in relation to the theory of planned behavior. Journal of Applied Social Psychology, 44 (11), 739-750. doi: 10.1111/jasp.12264

Testing the direct, indirect, and interactive roles of referent group injunctive and descriptive norms for sun protection in relation to the theory of planned behavior

2014

Journal Article

The influence of group membership and individual differences in psychopathy and perspective taking on neural responses when punishing and rewarding others

Molenberghs, Pascal, Bosworth, Rebecca, Nott, Zoie, Louis, Winnifred R., Smith, Joanne R., Amiot, Catherine E., Vohs, Kathleen D. and Decety, Jean (2014). The influence of group membership and individual differences in psychopathy and perspective taking on neural responses when punishing and rewarding others. Human Brain Mapping, 35 (10), 4989-4999. doi: 10.1002/hbm.22527

The influence of group membership and individual differences in psychopathy and perspective taking on neural responses when punishing and rewarding others

2014

Journal Article

Predicting Facebook users online privacy protection: risk, trust, norm focus theory, and the theory of planned behavior

Saeri, Alexander K., Ogilvie, Claudette, La Macchia, Stephen T., Smith, Joanne R. and Louis, Winnifred R. (2014). Predicting Facebook users online privacy protection: risk, trust, norm focus theory, and the theory of planned behavior. Journal of Social Psychology, 154 (4), 352-369. doi: 10.1080/00224545.2014.914881

Predicting Facebook users online privacy protection: risk, trust, norm focus theory, and the theory of planned behavior

2014

Journal Article

Social trust, risk perceptions and public acceptance of recycled water: testing a social-psychological model

Ross, Victoria L., Fielding, Kelly S. and Louis, Winnifred R. (2014). Social trust, risk perceptions and public acceptance of recycled water: testing a social-psychological model. Journal of Environmental Management, 137, 61-68. doi: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2014.01.039

Social trust, risk perceptions and public acceptance of recycled water: testing a social-psychological model

2014

Journal Article

Peace and conflict as group norms

Louis, Winnifred R. (2014). Peace and conflict as group norms. Peace and Conflict, 20 (2), 180-186. doi: 10.1037/pac0000018

Peace and conflict as group norms

2014

Journal Article

How normative and social identification processes predict self-determination to engage in derogatory behaviours against outgroup hockey fans

Amiot, Catherine E., Sansfacon, Sophie and Louis, Winnifred R. (2014). How normative and social identification processes predict self-determination to engage in derogatory behaviours against outgroup hockey fans. European Journal of Social Psychology, 44 (3), 216-230. doi: 10.1002/ejsp.2006

How normative and social identification processes predict self-determination to engage in derogatory behaviours against outgroup hockey fans

Current funding

  • 2024 - 2027
    From conspiracy to extremism: Biased thinking and social influence in a post-truth world (administered by Flinders University)
    Flinders University
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2025
    The effect of unconventional advocates on public support for climate policy (ARC Discovery Project administered by ANU)
    Australian National University
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2025
    The psychology of gridlock: Compromise, coalitions, and radicalisation
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2020
    Review of Terrorist and Violent Extremist Use of the Internet, Including Social Media Platform Services and Tools
    Australian Government Department of Home Affairs
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2022
    Practitioners learning palliative killing: The role of norms and empathy
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2017
    Fusion, re-entry and reintegration (Within a project titled Ritual, Community and Conflict in collaboration with Oxford University funded by the Economic and Social Research Council)
    University of Oxford
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2019
    Outcomes of collective action: After the blockade, what next?
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2015
    UQ Travel Award 2015 - Dr Ellen Van der Werff
    UQ Travel Grants Scheme
    Open grant
  • 2015
    UQ Travel Award 2015 - Dr Catherine Amiot
    UQ Travel Grants Scheme
    Open grant
  • 2012
    UQ Category 1 Travel Award - Stephen Wright
    UQ Travel Awards for International Collaborative Research (Category 1)
    Open grant
  • 2010 - 2012
    Draining the will for peace or war: Understanding how social influence and self-regulation processes interact in conflict
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2009 - 2010
    Environmental Sustainability in Residential Housing: understanding attitudes and behaviour towards waste, water and energy in consumption and conservation among Australian households
    Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute Limited
    Open grant
  • 2008 - 2010
    What makes unwritten rules work? A framework for understanding normative influence.
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2006 - 2008
    Understanding Decision-Making In Conflict: Group Power, Norms And Cost-Benefit Analyses
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2005
    Avoidance, Escalation, and Engagement: Political , Group and Interpersonal Responses to Intergroup Conflict In Australia
    UQ Early Career Researcher
    Open grant

Availability

Professor Winnifred Louis is:
Not available for supervision

Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Call Me Anything, Just Don't Call Me an Environmentalist

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Kelly Fielding

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Advantaged Group Responses to Group Privilege: Impact on Disadvantaged Groups and Allyship

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    The psychology of gridlock: Compromise, coalitions, and radicalisation

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Kelly Fielding

  • Doctor Philosophy

    The future under threat: Young adults and future orientation in times of climate uncertainty.

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Kelly Fielding

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Disengagement from Terrorism in Indonesia: How former violent Jihadists transform their identities and reintegrate into wider society.

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Adrian Cherney

Completed supervision

Enquiries

Contact Professor Winnifred Louis directly for media enquiries about:

  • Decision-making - health
  • Decision-making - politics
  • Political attitudes and actions
  • Prejudice and discrimination
  • Psychology of conflict
  • Terrorism
  • Terrorism - psychology

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