Overview
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
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.
Works
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2009
Journal Article
Social influence in the theory of planned behaviour: The role of descriptive, injunctive, and in-group norms
White, Katherine M., Smith, Joanne R., Terry, Deborah J., Greenslade, Jaimi H. and McKimmie, Blake M. (2009). Social influence in the theory of planned behaviour: The role of descriptive, injunctive, and in-group norms. British Journal of Social Psychology, 48 (1), 135-158. doi: 10.1348/014466608X295207
2007
Journal Article
Effects of caffeine on persuasion and attitude change: The role of secondary tasks in manipulating systematic message processing
Martin, Pearl Y., Hamilton, Victoria E., McKimmie, Blake M., Terry, Deborah J. and Martin, Robin (2007). Effects of caffeine on persuasion and attitude change: The role of secondary tasks in manipulating systematic message processing. European Journal of Social Psychology, 37 (2), 320-338. doi: 10.1002/ejsp.347
2006
Conference Publication
An investigation of the stress-buffering effect of social support in the stress-strain relationship as a function of team identification
Jimmieson, N. L., McKimmie, B. M., Hannam, R. L. and Gallagher, J. (2006). An investigation of the stress-buffering effect of social support in the stress-strain relationship as a function of team identification. 27th International Conference Stress and Anxiety, Rethymnon, Crete, Greece, 13-15 July, 2006. Greece:
2006
Conference Publication
Jury deliberation and the influence of stereotypes
McKimmie, B., Terry, D., Schuller, R. and Masters, J. (2006). Jury deliberation and the influence of stereotypes. The 35th Annual Meeting of the Society of Australasian Social Psychologists (SASP), Canberra, 20-23 April, 2006. London: Taylor and Francis. doi: 10.1080/00049530600940015
2006
Conference Publication
Sugar and Spice and all things nice: The role of gender stereotypes in jurors' perceptions of criminal defendants
Strub, T., McKimmie, B., Schuller, R. and Terry, D. (2006). Sugar and Spice and all things nice: The role of gender stereotypes in jurors' perceptions of criminal defendants. The 35th Annual Meeting of the Society of Australasian Social Psychologists (SASP), Canberra, 20-23 April, 2006. London: Taylor and Francis. doi: 10.1080/00049530600940015
2005
Journal Article
The impact of expert testimony on jurors' decisions: Gender of the expert and testimony complexity
Schuller, R. A., Terry, D. and McKimmie, B. (2005). The impact of expert testimony on jurors' decisions: Gender of the expert and testimony complexity. Journal of Applied Social Psychology, 35 (6), 1266-1280. doi: 10.1111/j.1559-1816.2005.tb02170.x
2005
Conference Publication
Factors influencing organisational silence
Laing, J. and McKimmie, B. M. (2005). Factors influencing organisational silence. 6th Australian Industrial and Organisational Psychology Conference, Gold Coast, Australia, 30 June - 3 July 2005. Carlton, Vic.: Australian Psychological Society.
2005
Journal Article
Suppressing the negative effect of devaluation on group identification: The role of intergroup differentiation and intragroup respect
Jetten, J., Schmitt, M. T., Branscombe, N. R. and McKimmie, B. M. (2005). Suppressing the negative effect of devaluation on group identification: The role of intergroup differentiation and intragroup respect. Journal of Experimental Social Psychology, 41 (2), 208-215. doi: 10.1016/j.jesp.2004.07.008
2005
Conference Publication
Stereotypes or case information: What do jurors pay attention to?
McKimmie, B. and Masters, J. (2005). Stereotypes or case information: What do jurors pay attention to?. The 34th Annual Conference of the Society for Australasian Social Psychologists, James Cook University, Townsville QLD, 7-10 April, 2005. Melbourne: Australian Journal of Psychology.
2004
Journal Article
The impact of expert testimony in trials of battered women who kill
Schuller, Regina A., McKimmie, Blake M. and Janz, Teresa (2004). The impact of expert testimony in trials of battered women who kill. Psychiatry, Psychology and Law, 11 (1), 1-12. doi: 10.1375/1321871041336091
2004
Journal Article
Jurors' responses to expert witness testimony: The effects of gender stereotypes
McKimmie, Blake M., Newton, Cameron J., Terry, Deborah J. and Schuller, Regina A. (2004). Jurors' responses to expert witness testimony: The effects of gender stereotypes. Group Processes and Intergroup Relations, 7 (2), 131-143. doi: 10.1177/1368430204043724
2004
Conference Publication
The link between prejudiced attitudes and discriminatory behaviour: The role of ingroup norms
Terry, D., McKimmie, B. and Hogg, M. (2004). The link between prejudiced attitudes and discriminatory behaviour: The role of ingroup norms. 33rd Annual Meeting of the Society of Australasian Social Psychologists, Auckland, NZ, 15-18 April 2004. Carlton, Vic: Australian Psychological Society.
2004
Journal Article
Willingness to speak out about gay law reform: Some cause for optimism
Hornsey, M. J., Terry, D. J. and McKimmie, B. A. (2004). Willingness to speak out about gay law reform: Some cause for optimism. Journal of Homosexuality, 47 (2), 47-61. doi: 10.1300/J082v47n02_03
2004
Conference Publication
The effect of defendant gender on juror decision-making
McKimmie, B. and Campbell, E. (2004). The effect of defendant gender on juror decision-making. 33rd Annual Meeting of the Society of Australasian Social Psychologists, Auckland, NZ, 15-18 April 2004. Carlton, Vic: Australian Psychological Society.
2003
Journal Article
On being loud and proud: Non-conformity and counter-conformity to group norms
Hornsey, M. J., Majkut, L., Terry, D. J. and Mc Kimmie, B. (2003). On being loud and proud: Non-conformity and counter-conformity to group norms. British Journal of Social Psychology, 42 (3), 319-335. doi: 10.1348/014466603322438189
2003
Conference Publication
Responses to a merger: The effects of premerger group status and integration pattern
Terry, D. J., Giessner, S., McKimmie, B. and Doherty, N. (2003). Responses to a merger: The effects of premerger group status and integration pattern. 30th Annual Australasian Experimental Psychology Conference, Sydney, Australia, 25-27 April, 2003. Basingstoke, U.K.: Taylor and Francis.
2003
Journal Article
I'm a hypocrite, but so is everyone else: Group support and the reduction of cognitive dissonance
Mc Kimmie, B., Terry, D. J., Hogg, M. A., Manstead, A. S. R., Spears, R. and Doosje, B. (2003). I'm a hypocrite, but so is everyone else: Group support and the reduction of cognitive dissonance. Group Dynamics: Theory, Research and Practice, 7 (3), 214-224. doi: 10.1037/1089-2699.7.3.214
2003
Conference Publication
Juror's responses to expert witness testimony: The effects of gender stereotypes
McKimmie, B. M., Terry, D. J., Schuller, R. A. and Newton, C. J. (2003). Juror's responses to expert witness testimony: The effects of gender stereotypes. 32nd Annual Meeting of the Society for Australasian Social Psychologists, Sydney, Australia, 24-27 April 2003.
2003
Journal Article
Predicting the Paths of Peripherals: The Interaction of Identification and Future Possibilities
Jetten, Jolanda, Branscombe, Nyla R., Spears, Russell and Mc Kimmie, Blake (2003). Predicting the Paths of Peripherals: The Interaction of Identification and Future Possibilities. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 29 (1), 130-140. doi: 10.1177/0146167202238378
2002
Conference Publication
The role of group processes in dissonance reduction
McKimmie, B. M., Terry, D. J. and Hogg, M. A. (2002). The role of group processes in dissonance reduction. 8th Annual Meeting of the Society of Australasian Social Psychologists, Adelaide, 25-28 April 2002. Australia: Australian Psychological Society.
Funding
Current funding
Supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
The role of contextual relationship evidence in improving sexual assault case outcomes
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Martin Edwards
Completed supervision
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
Understanding the Impact of Schemas on Victim Credibility in Rape Trials
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Barbara Masser, Professor Jason Tangen
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
The effect of rape complainant emotion on witness credibility in criminal trials
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Eric Vanman
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2017
Doctor Philosophy
Enhancing the Quality of Jury Decision-Making through Jury Instruction Simplification
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Barbara Masser
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2017
Doctor Philosophy
Investigating and overcoming barriers to seeking intragroup support
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Alex Haslam
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2012
Doctor Philosophy
How to Tell the Emperor He's Naked: Promoting the Positive Consequences and Preventing the Negative Consequences of Deviance in Group Decision-Making to Improve Decision Outcome and Group Functioning.
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Kelly Fielding
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2011
Doctor Philosophy
Perceptions of child witnesses in the Australian courtroom: The impact of recent legal initiatives
Principal Advisor
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2010
Doctor Philosophy
An investigation of the impact of note taking on the quality of mock jurors' decisions
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Barbara Masser
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2025
Doctor Philosophy
Fractured Selves: The Relationship Between Self-Identity and Moral Injury
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Fiona Maccallum
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
Ask, but you might not receive: The consequences of unanswered supervisor support
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Stacey Parker
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2020
Doctor Philosophy
Communicating error and expertise in forensic expert testimony
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Jason Tangen
Media
Enquiries
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- 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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