Professor Virginia Slaughter
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Virginia Slaughter

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Background

Virginia Slaughter is Professor of Psychology at the University of Queensland, Australia, where she founded the Early Cognitive Development Centre. Her research focuses on social and cognitive development in infants and young children, with particular emphasis on social behaviour in infancy, theory-of-mind development and the acquisition of peer interaction skills. She is a Fellow of the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia and a Fellow of the Association for Psychological Science.

Availability

Professor Virginia Slaughter is:
Not available for supervision
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Fields of research

Cognitive and computational psychology Psychology

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Arts, Institution to be confirmed
  • Doctor of Philosophy, University of California-Berkeley

Search Professor Virginia Slaughter’s works on UQ eSpace

160 works between 1988 and 2024
All (160) Journal Article (126) Book Chapter (15) Conference Publication (14) Book (5)

81 - 100 of 160 works

2012

Conference Publication

Effects of an animal-assisted intervention for children with autism spectrum disorder and their peers in a classroom setting

O'Haire, Marguerite, Slaughter, Virginia, McKenzie, Samantha and McCune, Sandra (2012). Effects of an animal-assisted intervention for children with autism spectrum disorder and their peers in a classroom setting. ISAZ 2012: 21st Annual Conference of the International Society of Anthrozoology, Cambridge, England, 11-13 July, 2012. Davis, CA, USA: International Society for Anthrozoology.

Effects of an animal-assisted intervention for children with autism spectrum disorder and their peers in a classroom setting

2012

Conference Publication

Animal-assisted intervention for children with autism and their peers in a classroom setting: a survey study

O'Haire, Marguerite, McKenzie, Samantha and Slaughter, Virginia (2012). Animal-assisted intervention for children with autism and their peers in a classroom setting: a survey study. ISAZ2012, Cambridge, United Kingdom, 11-13 July 2012.

Animal-assisted intervention for children with autism and their peers in a classroom setting: a survey study

2012

Book Chapter

Developing expertise in human body perception

Slaughter, Virginia, Heron-Delaney, Michelle and Christie, Tamara (2012). Developing expertise in human body perception. Early development of body representations. (pp. 81-100) edited by Virginia Slaughter and Celia A. Brownell. Cambridge, United Kingdom: Cambridge University Press. doi: 10.1017/CBO9781139019484.008

Developing expertise in human body perception

2011

Journal Article

Learning to count begins in infancy: Evidence from 18 month olds' visual preferences

Slaughter, Virginia, Itakura, Shoji, Kutsuki, Aya and Siegal, Michael (2011). Learning to count begins in infancy: Evidence from 18 month olds' visual preferences. Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences, 278 (1720), 2979-2984. doi: 10.1098/rspb.2010.2602

Learning to count begins in infancy: Evidence from 18 month olds' visual preferences

2011

Journal Article

Culture and the sequence of steps in Theory of Mind development

Shahaeian, Ameneh, Peterson, Candida C., Slaughter, Virginia and Wellman, Henry M. (2011). Culture and the sequence of steps in Theory of Mind development. Developmental Psychology, 47 (5), 1239-1247. doi: 10.1037/a0023899

Culture and the sequence of steps in Theory of Mind development

2011

Journal Article

Sibling influences on theory of mind development for children with ASD

O'Brien, Karen, Slaughter, Virginia and Peterson, Candida C. (2011). Sibling influences on theory of mind development for children with ASD. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 52 (6), 713-719. doi: 10.1111/j.1469-7610.2011.02389.x

Sibling influences on theory of mind development for children with ASD

2011

Journal Article

Do young infants respond socially to human hands?

Slaughter, Virginia and Neary, Philippa (2011). Do young infants respond socially to human hands?. Infant Behavior and Development, 34 (2), 374-377. doi: 10.1016/j.infbeh.2011.01.004

Do young infants respond socially to human hands?

2011

Journal Article

Normal body, beautiful body: Discrepant perceptions reveal a pervasive ‘thin ideal’ in childhood

Brown, Felicity L. and Slaughter, Virginia (2011). Normal body, beautiful body: Discrepant perceptions reveal a pervasive ‘thin ideal’ in childhood. Body Image, 8 (2), 119-125. doi: 10.1016/j.bodyim.2011.02.002

Normal body, beautiful body: Discrepant perceptions reveal a pervasive ‘thin ideal’ in childhood

2011

Book Chapter

How conversational input shapes theory of mind development in infancy and early childhood

Slaughter, Virginia and Peterson, Candida C. (2011). How conversational input shapes theory of mind development in infancy and early childhood. Access to language and cognitive development. (pp. 3-22) edited by Michael Siegal and Luca Surian. New York, NY United States: Oxford University Press. doi: 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199592722.003.0001

How conversational input shapes theory of mind development in infancy and early childhood

2011

Book Chapter

Development of social cognition

Slaughter, Virginia (2011). Development of social cognition. Child psychology and psychiatry: Frameworks for practice. (pp. 51-55) edited by David Skuse, Helen Bruce, Linda Dowdney and David Mrazek. Chichester, England, U.K.: John Wiley and Sons. doi: 10.1002/9781119993971.ch9

Development of social cognition

2011

Journal Article

Development of Social Cognition

Slaughter, Virginia (2011). Development of Social Cognition. Child Psychology and Psychiatry: Frameworks for Practice, 2Nd Edition, 51-55.

Development of Social Cognition

2011

Journal Article

Human body perception and higher-level person perception are dissociated in early development

Slaughter, Virginia (2011). Human body perception and higher-level person perception are dissociated in early development. Cognitive Neuroscience, 2 (3-4), 206-207. doi: 10.1080/17588928.2011.604720

Human body perception and higher-level person perception are dissociated in early development

2011

Book

Early development of body representations

Slaughter, Virginia and Brownell, Celia A. eds. (2011). Early development of body representations. New York, United States of America: Cambridge University Press. doi: 10.1017/CBO9781139019484

Early development of body representations

2011

Book

Psychology: From inquiry to understanding

Lillienfeld, Scott O., Lynn, Steven J., Namy, Laura L., Woolf, Nancy K., Jamieson, Graham, Slaughter, V. and Haslam,Nick (2011). Psychology: From inquiry to understanding. Frenchs Forest, N.S.W., Australia: Pearson Australia.

Psychology: From inquiry to understanding

2011

Journal Article

When do infants expect hands to be connected to a person?

Slaughter, Virginia and Heron-Delaney, Michelle (2011). When do infants expect hands to be connected to a person?. Journal of Experimental Child Psychology, 108 (1), 220-227. doi: 10.1016/j.jecp.2010.08.005

When do infants expect hands to be connected to a person?

2011

Book Chapter

Early adoption of Machiavellian attitudes: Implications for children's interpersonal relationships

Slaughter, Virginia (2011). Early adoption of Machiavellian attitudes: Implications for children's interpersonal relationships. Narcissism and Machiavellianism in youth: Implications for the development of adaptive and maladaptive behavior. (pp. 177-192) edited by Christopher T. Barry, Patricia K. Kerig, Kurt K. Stellwagen and Tammy D. Barry. Washington, DC, United States: American Psychological Association.

Early adoption of Machiavellian attitudes: Implications for children's interpersonal relationships

2010

Journal Article

Development of ideas about food and nutrition from preschool to university

Slaughter, Virginia and Ting, Claire (2010). Development of ideas about food and nutrition from preschool to university. Appetite, 55 (3), 556-564. doi: 10.1016/j.appet.2010.09.004

Development of ideas about food and nutrition from preschool to university

2010

Journal Article

Guinea pigs as classroom pets

O'Haire, Marguerite E., Rand, Jacquie S., McKenzie, Samantha J. and Slaughter, Virginia (2010). Guinea pigs as classroom pets. Society for Companion Animal Studies Journal

Guinea pigs as classroom pets

2010

Journal Article

Movement contributes to infants' recognition of the human form

Christie, Tamara and Slaughter, Virginia (2010). Movement contributes to infants' recognition of the human form. Cognition, 114 (3), 329-337. doi: 10.1016/j.cognition.2009.10.004

Movement contributes to infants' recognition of the human form

2010

Conference Publication

Effects of a classroom–based intervention utilizing animal-assisted activities for primary-school children with autism and their peers

O’Haire, Marguerite, Rand, Jacquie, Slaughter, Virginia, McKenzie, Samantha, Motro, Michal and McCune, Sandra (2010). Effects of a classroom–based intervention utilizing animal-assisted activities for primary-school children with autism and their peers. IAHAIO (International Association of Human-Animal Interaction Organizations), Stockholm , Sweden, July 1- 4 2010.

Effects of a classroom–based intervention utilizing animal-assisted activities for primary-school children with autism and their peers

Past funding

  • 2023 - 2025
    The neural plasticity of gaze following in children with Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).
    Brain and Behavior Research Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2024
    The Role of Cultural Evolution in Human Understanding (John Templeton Foundation application submitted by Oxford University)
    University of Oxford
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2024
    Imitation learning in infancy
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2025
    Sibling influence on development of children with autism spectrum disorder (ARC Discovery Project administered by the University of Tasmania)
    University of Tasmania
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2020
    Do theory of mind delays explain children's social problems?
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2019
    Mothers' and their Children's Health study: understanding disparities in health and health service utilisation among Australian families
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2014
    Prem Baby Triple P: A RCT of Enhanced Parenting to Improve Developmental Outcomes in Preterm Infants
    Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital
    Open grant
  • 2013 - 2017
    Yours and mine: Development of the concept of ownership in typical children and those on the autism spectrum
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2017
    A randomised controlled trial of enhanced parenting capacity to improve developmental outcomes in preterm infants
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2012
    UQ Category 1 Travel Award - Celia Brownell
    UQ Travel Awards for International Collaborative Research (Category 1)
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2014
    Effects of an animal-assisted intervention for children with autism (NIH R03 administered by Purdue University)
    Purdue University
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2012
    Animal-assisted activities for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and their peers in a classroom setting (follow-on study)
    Waltham Centre for Pet Nutrition
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2012
    Establishing a UWA-UQ network for collaboration in Autism Research
    UWA-UQ Bilateral Research Collaboration Award
    Open grant
  • 2010 - 2012
    Theory of mind and everyday social behaviour in children with autism, deafness and typical development
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2009 - 2011
    Animal-assisted activities for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and their peers in a classroom setting
    Waltham Centre for Pet Nutrition
    Open grant
  • 2009 - 2013
    Charting the prevalence, time course and social-cognitive correlates of neonatal imitation.
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2008
    Synchronic imitation in children with ASD: imitation and the social deficit hypothesis.
    APEX Foundation for Autism
    Open grant
  • 2006 - 2008
    Objects or agents: Early development of knowledge about human hands
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2006 - 2008
    Social Influences on Five Key Steps in Understanding Mind for Children with Autism, Deafness or Typical Development
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2005
    NHMRC_Equipment Grant = Refurbishment and equipment for Early Cognitive Development Unit and Video equipment for cognitive testing of children, adolescents and adults
    NHMRC Equipment Grant
    Open grant
  • 2004 - 2005
    The development of knowledge about human beings in infancy and early childhood
    UQ Foundation Research Excellence Awards - DVC(R) Funding
    Open grant
  • 2004 - 2005
    Investigating the nature of infants' human body concept
    University of Queensland Research Development Grants Scheme
    Open grant
  • 2003 - 2005
    Maternal input and theory of mind development in infancy and early childhood
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2002 - 2003
    Development of a Computerized Assessment Tool to Aid in the Diagnosis of Autistic Spectrum Disorders
    UQ FirstLink Scheme
    Open grant
  • 2002
    The recognition of human body shape in infancy.
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2001
    Parental beliefs, attitudes and attachment in relation to daycare and early intervention for typical and disabled children.
    University of Queensland Small Grants Scheme
    Open grant
  • 2000 - 2001
    Investigation the contributions of joint attention and maternal input to theory of mind development in normal, deaf and autistic children.
    ARC Australian Research Council (Large grants)
    Open grant
  • 2000
    The recognition of human body shape in infancy.
    ARC Australian Research Council (Small grants)
    Open grant
  • 1999
    Autistic children's understanding of emotion
    UQ Foundation
    Open grant
  • 1999
    The beginnings of social intelligence: A longitudinal study of the emergence of joint attention
    UQ Early Career Researcher
    Open grant
  • 1998 - 1999
    Children's understanding of biology: implications for cognitive development and health
    ARC Australian Research Council (Large grants)
    Open grant
  • 1997 - 1998
    The beginning of social intelligence: emergence of joint attention in infancy
    University of Queensland New Staff Research Grant
    Open grant

Availability

Professor Virginia Slaughter is:
Not available for supervision

Supervision history

Current supervision

Completed supervision

Enquiries

Contact Professor Virginia Slaughter directly for media enquiries about:

  • Children's concepts
  • Cognition and infants
  • Cognitive development
  • Developmental psychology
  • Infant cognition
  • Knowledge of numbers - learning
  • Numbers - knowledge of
  • Self concept development
  • Social development - children
  • Social knowledge testing of babies

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