dr. S.J. Watson (Steven)

I am interested in communicative aspects of investigations, and what this can reveal about the psychological mechanisms that underpin the behaviour of investigators, suspects and witnesses.

I am also interested in research synthesis, meta-analysis and improving scientific practice (E.g. by promoting the principles of open science).

Medicine & Life Sciences

# Androgens
# Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia
# Hand
# Interviews
# Meta-Analysis
# Sex Characteristics
# Systematic Reviews

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# Influencing Behavior

Faculty of Behavioural, Management and Social Sciences (BMS), Psychology of Conflict, Risk and Safety (PCRS)

I am interested in a number of different influences on applied decision making, especially within security and legal contexts. I enjoy taking multi-disciplinary approaches. I am also interested in methods of research synthesis and meta-analysis, and open science. Current and past projects have explored the following topic areas:

Suspect influencing behaviours within investigative interviews.
Insider threat detection via use of language.
Non-verbal signals and non-conscious processing in trust judgments.
Unlawful online file sharing and risk assessment.
Adherence to medicines in chronic illness.
The effects of pre-natal androgen exposure on sexual dimorphism and aggression.

Walther, M., Jakobi, T. , Watson, S. J., & Stevens, G. (2023). A systematic literature review about the consumers’ side of fake review detection – Which cues do consumers use to determine the veracity of online user reviews? Computers in human behavior reports, 10, [100278]. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chbr.2023.100278

Moffett, L., Oxburgh, G., Dresser, P., Gabbert, F. , & Watson, S. J. (2022). Keeping our wits about us: introducing a bespoke informant interview model for covert human intelligence source (CHIS) interactions. Journal of Policing, Intelligence and Counter Terrorism. https://doi.org/10.1080/18335330.2022.2153614

Watson, S. J., Luther, K. , Taylor, P. J., Bracksieker, A-L., & Jackson, J. (2022). The influence strategies of interviewees suspected of controlling or coercive behavior. Psychology, Crime and Law. https://doi.org/10.1080/1068316X.2022.2144853

Polman, S., Luther, K., de Almeida, H., Eggers, J. , & Watson, S. J. (2022). Examining the Effects of Evidence Disclosure Timing and Strength on Information Inconsistencies and Provision within Investigative Interviews. PsyArXiv. https://doi.org/10.31234/osf.io/nmbr9

Dobrowolski, S. , & Watson, S. J. (2022). Attention Is Not the Solution: Experiences of University Students With ADHD With Remote Learning. PsyArXiv. https://doi.org/10.31234/osf.io/5ecma

Moffett, L., Oxburgh, G., Dresser, P. , Watson, S. J., & Gabbert, F. (2022). Inside the shadows: a survey of UK human source intelligence (HUMINT) practitioners, examining their considerations when handling a covert human intelligence source (CHIS). Psychiatry, Psychology and Law, 29(4), 487-505. https://doi.org/10.1080/13218719.2021.1926367

Watson, S. J., Luther, K. , Taylor, P. J., & Jackson, J. (2021). The Influence Strategies of Interviewees Suspected of Controlling or Coercive Behavior. PsyArXiv. https://doi.org/10.31234/osf.io/936ta

Watson, S. J. (2021). The influencing behaviours of suspects during investigative interviews. Abstract from Onderzoek bij, voor en door de Politie, Netherlands.

Schmuck, A., Wüller, C. A. E. , & Watson, S. J. (2021). The Effect of Denial of the Victim Arguments Within Simulated Suspect Interviews. Abstract from European Association of Psychology and Law Conference.

Weiher, L. , Watson, S. J., & Luther, K. (2021). The Impact of Interview Style on the Development and Maintenance of Rapport While Testing a Novel Measure for Rapport. Abstract from European Association of Psychology and Law Conference.

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I am coordinator for the PCRS Master track.

I also coordinate the MSc course Psychology and Crime, and teach an introduction to R within the Advanced Research Methods course. The materials for this R course are available to everyone via the Open Science Framework here: https://osf.io/3bmgz/

I also use DataCamp to help teach part of this R course: https://www.datacamp.com/.

I jointly coordinate the Pre-Master Research Practical course and give lectures in the Psychology of Safety module at BSc level.

I also supervise project students during Module 7 (Research Methods), and supervise a number of BSc and MSc students each year.

I am a Fellow of the UK Higher Education Academy.

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Psychology

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Psychology

Courses in the current academic year are added at the moment they are finalised in the Osiris system. Therefore it is possible that the list is not yet complete for the whole academic year.

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University of Twente
Faculty of Behavioural, Management and Social Sciences
Cubicus (building no. 41), room C237
De Zul 10
7522NJ Enschede
The Netherlands

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University of Twente
Faculty of Behavioural, Management and Social Sciences
Cubicus C237
P.O. Box 217
7500 AE Enschede
The Netherlands

Faculty of Behavioural, Management and Social Sciences (BMS), Psychology of Conflict, Risk and Safety (PCRS)

University of Twente Drienerlolaan 5
7522 NB Enschede

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