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Brandon McMurtrie BS, BSc Hons, AFHEA

Assistant Lecturer

School of Psychology

I am a Graduate Assistant and PhD student in the School of Psychology, based on the Manawatu campus. My research is in social/political psychology, with a focus on affective polarization, negative partisanship, political bias, and authoritarianism. I am particularly interested in the individual differences and contextual factors that drive polarization. Guided by current research, I investigate polarization and related negative socio-politcial phenomena on all sides of the political spectrum. Tribalism, groupthink, and political biases are a fundamentally human, rather than partisan, affliction. I aim to conduct my research in a more politically balanced manner than has historically been conducted in the social sciences, in accordance with the Heterodox philosophy. 

I am a Graduate Assistant and PhD student in the School of Psychology, based on the Manawatu campus. My research is in social/political psychology, with a focus on affective polarization, negative partisanship, political bias, and authoritarianism. 

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Professional

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science in Psychology - Ƶ (2021)
  • Bachelor of Science, Honours - Ƶ (2022)

Fellowships and Memberships

  • Member, Higher Education Academy (Associate Member/Fellow) (2023)

Research Expertise

Research Interests

Political Psychology, Social Psychology, Research Methods

Area of Expertise

Field of research codes
Personality, Abilities and Assessment (170109): Psychological Methodology, Design and Analysis (170110): Psychology (170100): Psychology And Cognitive Sciences (170000)

Research Outputs

Journal

McMurtrie, B., Philipp, M., Hebden, R., & Williams, M. (2024). Development and Validation of the Affective Polarization Scale. International Review of Social Psychology. 37(1), 1-16
[Journal article]Authored by: Hebden, R., McMurtrie, B., Williams, M.
McMurtrie, BL. (2023). Investigating the Dimensions of Mind Perception. Journal of European Psychology Students. 14(1), 54-68 Retrieved from https://jeps.efpsa.org/articles/10.59477/jeps.594
[Journal article]Authored by: McMurtrie, B.
McMurtrie, BL. (2023). On the Iatrogenic Effect of Sensitive-Topics Survey Research: A Scoping Review. Journal of European Psychology Students. 14(1), 39-53 Retrieved from https://jeps.efpsa.org/articles/10.59477/jeps.601
[Journal article]Authored by: McMurtrie, B.

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Paing, L., O'Keefe, K., McMurtrie, B., & Williams, M.October
[Preprint]Authored by: McMurtrie, B.
McMurtrie, B.June
[Preprint]Authored by: McMurtrie, B.
McMurtrie, B.September
[Preprint]Authored by: McMurtrie, B.
Williams, M., Anderson, R., Fox, N., Skinner, C., & McMurtrie, B.JanuaryMcMurtrie, B., Williams, M., Fox, N., Anderson, R., & Skinner, C.JanuaryOctober
[Preprint]Authored by: McMurtrie, B., Williams, M.