Professor Blake McKimmie
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Blake McKimmie

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Background

Blake joined the School of Psychology at UQ in 2007 having previously been a lecturer at Queensland University of Technology. Blake won a Faculty Teaching Excellence Award in 2010 and a University of Queensland Teaching Excellence Award in 2016. He led a team that won the AAUT Higher Education Teacher of the Year award in 2019, and received the edX Prize in 2018. He currently teaches a second year elective about psychology and law. His research focuses on jury decision-making including the influence of gender-based stereotypes and the influence of different modes of evidence presentation. He is also interested in group membership and attitude-behaviour relations and how group membership influences thinking about the self. He is a leading instructor of the award-winning course: CRIME101x and the PSYC1030x Introduction to Developmental, Social & Clinical Psychology XSeries Program of four courses on edX.org.

Availability

Professor Blake McKimmie is:
Available for supervision
Media expert

Fields of research

Law and Legal Studies Psychology

Qualifications

  • Bachelor (Honours), The University of Queensland
  • Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland

Research impacts

Professor McKimmie is a social psychologist in the School of Psychology at the University of Queensland. He does research on jury decision making and has published over 80 outputs in the area of social cognition and group processes. In the area of psychology and law, he published a book on expert testimony, and has made submissions to law reform commissions, and provided training to police officers. He regularly gives presentations to researchers and practitioners, and co-teaches CRIME101x—a free online course about the psychology of criminal justice—to over 100,000 students. His research has been supported by the Australian Research Council, and is now working with the Queensland Police Service Special Investigations Training team on a multi-year project to redevelop training in response to the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse.

Search Professor Blake McKimmie’s works on UQ eSpace

93 works between 1999 and 2025
All (93) Journal Article (64) Book Chapter (6) Conference Publication (16) Book (2) Other Outputs (5)

41 - 60 of 93 works

2015

Journal Article

Cognitive dissonance in groups

McKimmie, Blake M. (2015). Cognitive dissonance in groups. Social and Personality Psychology Compass, 9 (4), 202-212. doi: 10.1111/spc3.12167

Cognitive dissonance in groups

2015

Journal Article

Helping those who help themselves: evaluating QPILCH’s self representation service

Giddings, Jeff, McKimmie, Blake, Banks, Cate and Butler, Tamara (2015). Helping those who help themselves: evaluating QPILCH’s self representation service. Journal of Judicial Administration, 24 (3), 135-153.

Helping those who help themselves: evaluating QPILCH’s self representation service

2015

Journal Article

Sugar and spice and all things nice: the role of gender stereotypes in jurors’ perceptions of criminal defendants

Strub, Tanya and McKimmie, Blake M. (2015). Sugar and spice and all things nice: the role of gender stereotypes in jurors’ perceptions of criminal defendants. Psychiatry, Psychology and Law, 23 (4), 487-498. doi: 10.1080/13218719.2015.1080151

Sugar and spice and all things nice: the role of gender stereotypes in jurors’ perceptions of criminal defendants

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

Deviance in organizational decision making: using unanimous decision rules to promote the positive effects and alleviate the negative effects of deviance

Rijnbout, Jasmine S. and Mckimmie, Blake M. (2014). Deviance in organizational decision making: using unanimous decision rules to promote the positive effects and alleviate the negative effects of deviance. Journal of Applied Social Psychology, 44 (7), 455-463. doi: 10.1111/jasp.12238

Deviance in organizational decision making: using unanimous decision rules to promote the positive effects and alleviate the negative effects of deviance

2014

Journal Article

What counts as rape? The effect of offense prototypes, victim stereotypes, and participant gender on how the complainant and defendant are perceived

McKimmie, Blake M., Masser, Barbara M. and Bongiorno, Renata (2014). What counts as rape? The effect of offense prototypes, victim stereotypes, and participant gender on how the complainant and defendant are perceived. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, OnlineFirst (12), 1-31. doi: 10.1177/0886260513518843

What counts as rape? The effect of offense prototypes, victim stereotypes, and participant gender on how the complainant and defendant are perceived

2014

Journal Article

Objective and subjective comprehension of jury instructions in criminal trials

McKimmie, Blake M., Antrobus, Emma and Baguley, Chantelle (2014). Objective and subjective comprehension of jury instructions in criminal trials. New Criminal Law Review, 17 (2), 163-183. doi: 10.1525/nclr.2014.17.2.163

Objective and subjective comprehension of jury instructions in criminal trials

2013

Journal Article

It's Not What She Says, It's How She Says It: The Influence of Language Complexity and Cognitive Load on the Persuasiveness of Expert Testimony

McKimmie, Blake M., Newton, Sara A., Schuller, Regina A. and Terry, Deborah J. (2013). It's Not What She Says, It's How She Says It: The Influence of Language Complexity and Cognitive Load on the Persuasiveness of Expert Testimony. Psychiatry, Psychology and Law, 20 (4), 578-589. doi: 10.1080/13218719.2012.727068

It's Not What She Says, It's How She Says It: The Influence of Language Complexity and Cognitive Load on the Persuasiveness of Expert Testimony

2013

Journal Article

Stereotypical and counterstereotypical defandants: who is he and what was the case against her?

McKimmie, Blake M., Masters, Jane M., Masser, Barbara M., Schuller, Regina A. and Terry, Deborah J. (2013). Stereotypical and counterstereotypical defandants: who is he and what was the case against her?. Psychology, Public Policy, and Law, 19 (3), 343-354. doi: 10.1037/a0030505

Stereotypical and counterstereotypical defandants: who is he and what was the case against her?

2013

Journal Article

Looking shifty but telling the truth: the effect of witness demeanour on mock jurors' perceptions

McKimmie, Blake M., Masser, Barbara M. and Bongiorno, Renata (2013). Looking shifty but telling the truth: the effect of witness demeanour on mock jurors' perceptions. Psychiatry, Psychology and Law, Published online (2), 1-14. doi: 10.1080/13218719.2013.815600

Looking shifty but telling the truth: the effect of witness demeanour on mock jurors' perceptions

2012

Journal Article

Deviance in group decision making: group-member centrality alleviates negative consequences for the group

Rijnbout, Jasmine S. and McKimmie, Blake M. (2012). Deviance in group decision making: group-member centrality alleviates negative consequences for the group. European Journal of Social Psychology, 42 (7), 915-923. doi: 10.1002/ejsp.1917

Deviance in group decision making: group-member centrality alleviates negative consequences for the group

2012

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Note takers who review are less vulnerable to the influence of stereotypes than note taker who do not review

Strub, Tanya and McKimmie, Blake M. (2012). Note takers who review are less vulnerable to the influence of stereotypes than note taker who do not review. Psychology Crime and Law, 18 (10), 859-876. doi: 10.1080/1068316X.2011.581241

Note takers who review are less vulnerable to the influence of stereotypes than note taker who do not review

2012

Journal Article

Deviance in organizational group decision-making: the role of information processing, confidence, and elaboration

Rijnbout, Jasmine S. and McKimmie, Blake M. (2012). Deviance in organizational group decision-making: the role of information processing, confidence, and elaboration. Group Processes and Intergroup Relations, 15 (6), 813-828. doi: 10.1177/1368430212447136

Deviance in organizational group decision-making: the role of information processing, confidence, and elaboration

2012

Journal Article

Social identity change during and intergroup merger: the role of status, similarity, and identity threat

Amiot, Catherine E., Terry, Deborah J. and McKimmie, Blake M. (2012). Social identity change during and intergroup merger: the role of status, similarity, and identity threat. Basic and Applied Social Psychology, 34 (5), 443-455. doi: 10.1080/01973533.2012.712016

Social identity change during and intergroup merger: the role of status, similarity, and identity threat

2012

Other Outputs

Task analysis and heuristic evaluation of residential medication charts: final report

Christofidis, Melany, Hill, Andrew, Horswill, Mark S., McKimmie, Blake M., Parker, Deborah and Watson, Marcus O. (2012). Task analysis and heuristic evaluation of residential medication charts: final report. St. Lucia, QLD, Australia: The University of Queensland.

Task analysis and heuristic evaluation of residential medication charts: final report

2012

Journal Article

Beliefs underlying blood donors' intentions to donate during two phases of an avian influenza outbreak

Masser, Barbara M., White, Katherine M., Hamilton, Kyra and McKimmie, Blake M. (2012). Beliefs underlying blood donors' intentions to donate during two phases of an avian influenza outbreak. Transfusion and Apheresis Science, 46 (1), 47-52. doi: 10.1016/j.transci.2011.11.001

Beliefs underlying blood donors' intentions to donate during two phases of an avian influenza outbreak

2012

Journal Article

Community members’ beliefs about children in Australian Courts

Antrobus, Emma, McKimmie, Blake M. and Newcombe, Peter A. (2012). Community members’ beliefs about children in Australian Courts. Psychiatry, Psychology and Law, 19 (4), 497-516. doi: 10.1080/10494820.2011.615721

Community members’ beliefs about children in Australian Courts

2011

Journal Article

An examination of the predictors of blood donors' intentions to donate during two phases of an avian influenza outbreak

Masser, Barbara M, White, Katherine M., Hamilton, Kyra and McKimmie, Blake M. (2011). An examination of the predictors of blood donors' intentions to donate during two phases of an avian influenza outbreak. Transfusion, 51 (3), 548-557. doi: 10.1111/j.1537-2995.2010.02887.x

An examination of the predictors of blood donors' intentions to donate during two phases of an avian influenza outbreak

2010

Journal Article

An investigation of the stress-buffering effects of social support in the occupational stress process as a function of team identification

Jimmieson, NL, McKimmie, BM, Hannam, RL and Gallagher, J (2010). An investigation of the stress-buffering effects of social support in the occupational stress process as a function of team identification. Group Dynamics, 14 (4), 350-367. doi: 10.1037/a0018631

An investigation of the stress-buffering effects of social support in the occupational stress process as a function of team identification

2010

Journal Article

Bad woman, bad victim? Disentangling the effects of victim stereotypicality, gender stereotypicality and benevolent sexism on acquaintance rape victim blame

Masser, Barbara, Lee, Kate and McKimmie, Blake M. (2010). Bad woman, bad victim? Disentangling the effects of victim stereotypicality, gender stereotypicality and benevolent sexism on acquaintance rape victim blame. Sex Roles, 62 (7-8), 494-504. doi: 10.1007/s11199-009-9648-y

Bad woman, bad victim? Disentangling the effects of victim stereotypicality, gender stereotypicality and benevolent sexism on acquaintance rape victim blame

Current funding

  • 2022 - 2026
    ARC Training Centre for Behavioural Insights for Technology Adoption (BITA) (ARC Industrial Transformation Training Centre Administered by QUT)
    Queensland University of Technology
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2014 - 2015
    Design of a subcutaneous insulin chart and heuristic analysis
    Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care
    Open grant
  • 2013 - 2016
    Just Spaces: security without prejudice in the wireless courtroom (ARC Linkage Project Administered by University of Western Sydney)
    University of Western Sydney
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2016
    The presentation of expert evidence in Australian criminal trials: the role of lawyers and experts (ARC Linkage Project administered by The University of Melbourne)
    University of Melbourne
    Open grant
  • 2012
    Task Analysis and heuristic evaluation of residential medication charts
    Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care
    Open grant
  • 2012
    Enhancing Realism in Psychological Research.
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2014
    Rape victims on trial: Understanding police officers' and jurors' beliefs about sexual assault, victims, and perpetrators.
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2012
    National residential medication chart: human factors design assistance
    Department of Health and Ageing
    Open grant
  • 2010 - 2012
    Student retention: the role of student attitudes and social identity
    UQ Teaching & Learning Strategic Grants
    Open grant
  • 2010 - 2012
    Australian Jurors' Perspectives on Expert Evidence (ARC Linkage Project administered by University of Melbourne)
    University of Melbourne
    Open grant
  • 2009 - 2010
    Jury Directions Research Project
    Queensland Department of Justice and Attorney-General
    Open grant
  • 2008 - 2010
    Stereotypes about sexual assault: what influences perceptions of victims?
    UQ Early Career Researcher
    Open grant
  • 2007 - 2008
    Groups and dissonance reduction
    UQ New Staff Research Start-Up Fund
    Open grant
  • 2007
    Impaired Jury Decision-Making: The Impact of Sterotypes in the Australian Court Room
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2006 - 2008
    Responding to fire-related stressors in the workplace: An examation of the role of social support from group processes perspective. (Ref. 2006001479)
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2005 - 2007
    Impaired Jury Decision-Making: The Impact of Stereotypes in the Australian Court Room
    Queensland University of Technology
    Open grant

Availability

Professor Blake McKimmie is:
Available for supervision

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Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

    The role of contextual relationship evidence in improving sexual assault case outcomes

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Martin Edwards

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Occupational moral injury in healthcare: key predictors of ongoing distress and psychological, social, and behavioural outcomes

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Fiona Maccallum

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Fractured Selves: The Relationship Between Self-Identity and Moral Injury

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Fiona Maccallum

Completed supervision

Enquiries

Contact Professor Blake McKimmie directly for media enquiries about:

  • Group behaviour and psychology
  • Hypocrisy and psychology
  • Jury decision making
  • Psychology - hypocrisy, stress, decision-making
  • Social psychology
  • Stereotypes and psychology
  • Stress and groups

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