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.

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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)

141 - 160 of 160 works

2002

Conference Publication

Parental reports of day-to-day empathic displays in children with autism, intellectual impairment, and typical development Hosted by University of Auckland and Auckland Institute of Technology

Hudry, K. and Slaughter, V. (2002). Parental reports of day-to-day empathic displays in children with autism, intellectual impairment, and typical development Hosted by University of Auckland and Auckland Institute of Technology. The 13th Biennial Australasian Human Development Conference, Waiheke Island, New Zealand, 6th - 9th July, 2003. Basingstoke, U.K.: Taylor & Francis Ltd.

Parental reports of day-to-day empathic displays in children with autism, intellectual impairment, and typical development Hosted by University of Auckland and Auckland Institute of Technology

2002

Journal Article

Theory of mind and peer acceptance in preschool children

Slaughter, V., Dennis, M. J. and Pritchard, M. (2002). Theory of mind and peer acceptance in preschool children. British Journal of Developmental Psychology, 20 (4), 545-564. doi: 10.1348/026151002760390945

Theory of mind and peer acceptance in preschool children

2001

Journal Article

Decalage in infants' search for mothers versus toys demonstrated with a delayed response task

Slaughter, V. and Boh, W (2001). Decalage in infants' search for mothers versus toys demonstrated with a delayed response task. Infancy, 2 (3), 405-413. doi: 10.1207/S15327078IN0203_8

Decalage in infants' search for mothers versus toys demonstrated with a delayed response task

2000

Conference Publication

Developing a theory of mind in infancy and early childhood

Slaughter, V. (2000). Developing a theory of mind in infancy and early childhood. 34th Annual Conference of the Australian Psychological Society, Canberra, 3 - 7 October 2000. Melbourne: Australian Psychological Society.

Developing a theory of mind in infancy and early childhood

2000

Journal Article

Development of reasoning and the tension between scientific and conversational inference

Waters, L. J., Siegal, M. and Slaughter, V. (2000). Development of reasoning and the tension between scientific and conversational inference. Social Development, 9 (3), 383-396. doi: 10.1111/1467-9507.00132

Development of reasoning and the tension between scientific and conversational inference

2000

Journal Article

The development of waist-to-hip ratio preferences

Connolly, J. M., Mealey, L. and Slaughter, V. (2000). The development of waist-to-hip ratio preferences. Perspectives in Human Biology, 5, 19-29.

The development of waist-to-hip ratio preferences

2000

Conference Publication

Implementing a lead tutor program in a large first year psychology subject

Slaughter, V. (2000). Implementing a lead tutor program in a large first year psychology subject. 34th Annual Conference of the Australian Psychological Society, Canberra, 3 - 7 October 2000. Melbourne: Australian Psychological Society.

Implementing a lead tutor program in a large first year psychology subject

1999

Book Chapter

Primitive reflexes

Slaughter, V. (1999). Primitive reflexes. Magill's Medical Guide. (pp. 611-613) edited by C. Carson III, L. Fleming Fallon Jr., K. Kalumuck, N. Piotrowski and C. Rizzo. Pasadena, CA: Salem Press.

Primitive reflexes

1999

Conference Publication

Cognitive and behavioural components of peer rejection: Relaitonships between sociometric status, prosocial behaviour and theory of mind in preschool children

Slaughter, V. and Dennis, M. (1999). Cognitive and behavioural components of peer rejection: Relaitonships between sociometric status, prosocial behaviour and theory of mind in preschool children. 11th Australasian Human Development Conference, Sydney Univ., NSW, July, 1999. Sydney Univ., NSW: Aust. Psychological Society.

Cognitive and behavioural components of peer rejection: Relaitonships between sociometric status, prosocial behaviour and theory of mind in preschool children

1999

Book Chapter

Constructing a coherent theory: Children's biological understanding of life and death

Slaughter, V., Jaakkola, R. and Carey, S. (1999). Constructing a coherent theory: Children's biological understanding of life and death. Children's Understanding of Biology and Health. (pp. 71-98) edited by Michael Siegal and Candida L. Peterson. Cambridge, UK: Cambridge Univ. Press.

Constructing a coherent theory: Children's biological understanding of life and death

1999

Conference Publication

Hierarchical tutoring structure for a large first year subject

Slaughter, Virginia (1999). Hierarchical tutoring structure for a large first year subject. University of Queensland TEDI Conference, Univ.of Qld, 1-2 Nov, 1999. Brisbane, Australia: The University of Queensland.

Hierarchical tutoring structure for a large first year subject

1999

Book Chapter

Autism

Slaughter, V. (1999). Autism. Magill's Medical Guide. (pp. 45-49) edited by C. Carson III, L. Fleming Fallon Jr., K. Kalumuck, N. Piotrowski and C. Rizzo. Pasadena, CA: Salem Press.

Autism

1999

Conference Publication

Teaching Psychology in large classes: An international survey of solutions

Slaughter, V. (1999). Teaching Psychology in large classes: An international survey of solutions. Twenty-Fourth International Conference on Improving University Learning and Teaching, Griffith University, 5-8 July, 1999. College Park, Marryland, USA: IUT.

Teaching Psychology in large classes: An international survey of solutions

1998

Journal Article

Whose gaze will infants follow? The elicitation of gaze following in 12-month-olds

Johnson, Susan, Slaughter, Virginia and Carey, Susan (1998). Whose gaze will infants follow? The elicitation of gaze following in 12-month-olds. Developmental Science, 1 (2), 233-238. doi: 10.1111/1467-7687.00036

Whose gaze will infants follow? The elicitation of gaze following in 12-month-olds

1998

Journal Article

Children's understanding of pictorial and mental representations

Slaughter, V (1998). Children's understanding of pictorial and mental representations. Child Development, 69 (2), 321-332. doi: 10.1111/j.1467-8624.1998.tb06191.x

Children's understanding of pictorial and mental representations

1998

Journal Article

Seeing is not (necessarily) believing

Slaughter, V and Mealey, L (1998). Seeing is not (necessarily) believing. Behavioral And Brain Sciences, 21 (1), 130-130. doi: 10.1017/S0140525X98400700

Seeing is not (necessarily) believing

1996

Journal Article

Conceptual coherence in the child's theory of mind: Training children to understand belief

Slaughter, and Gopnik, A (1996). Conceptual coherence in the child's theory of mind: Training children to understand belief. Child Development, 67 (6), 2967-2988. doi: 10.1111/j.1467-8624.1996.tb01898.x

Conceptual coherence in the child's theory of mind: Training children to understand belief

1991

Journal Article

YOUNG CHILDRENS UNDERSTANDING OF CHANGES IN THEIR MENTAL STATES

GOPNIK, A and SLAUGHTER, (1991). YOUNG CHILDRENS UNDERSTANDING OF CHANGES IN THEIR MENTAL STATES. Child Development, 62 (1), 98-110. doi: 10.2307/1130707

YOUNG CHILDRENS UNDERSTANDING OF CHANGES IN THEIR MENTAL STATES

1988

Journal Article

THE ROLE OF MEMORY IN PERCEIVING SUBJECTIVE CONTOURS

WALLACH, H and SLAUGHTER, (1988). THE ROLE OF MEMORY IN PERCEIVING SUBJECTIVE CONTOURS. Perception & Psychophysics, 43 (2), 101-106. doi: 10.3758/BF03214186

THE ROLE OF MEMORY IN PERCEIVING SUBJECTIVE CONTOURS

1988

Journal Article

VIEWING DIRECTION AND PICTORIAL REPRESENTATION

WALLACH, H and SLAUGHTER, (1988). VIEWING DIRECTION AND PICTORIAL REPRESENTATION. Perception & Psychophysics, 43 (1), 79-82. doi: 10.3758/BF03208976

VIEWING DIRECTION AND PICTORIAL REPRESENTATION

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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