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Brandon McMurtrie BS, BSc Hons, AFHEA
Assistant Lecturer
School of PsychologyI 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.
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
[Journal article]Authored by: Hebden, R., McMurtrie, B., Williams, M.
[Journal article]Authored by: McMurtrie, B.
[Journal article]Authored by: McMurtrie, B.
Uncategorised
[Preprint]Authored by: McMurtrie, B.
[Preprint]Authored by: McMurtrie, B., Williams, M.