Patrick J. Leman
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My research focuses on children's conversations, communication, learning and social development. I am interested in how social identities (gender and race) influence the style of interaction and the knowledge that children construct. Another related question concerns the forms of argument and negotiation that children use in interaction with others.
I also research into several other topics in social and developmental psychology, including beliefs about conspiracy theories, moral reasoning, and the psychology of gender.
Primary Interests:
- Applied Social Psychology
- Communication, Language
- Culture and Ethnicity
- Ethics and Morality
- Gender Psychology
- Intergroup Relations
- Interpersonal Processes
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Persuasion, Social Influence
- Prejudice and Stereotyping
- Self and Identity
- Social Cognition
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- Davis S., Leman P. J., & Barrett M. (2007). Children’s implicit and explicit ethnic group attitudes, ethnic group identification, and self-esteem. International Journal of Behavioral Development, 31, 514-525.
- Haviv, S., & Leman, P. J. (2002). Moral decision-making in real life: Factors affecting moral orientation and behaviour justification. Journal of Moral Education, 3, 121-140.
- Leman, P. J. (2007, July 14). The born conspiracy. New Scientist, pp. 35-37.
- Leman, P. J. (2005). Authority and moral reasons: Parenting style and children’s perceptions of adult rule justifications. International Journal of Behavioral Development, 29, 265-270.
- Leman, P. J., Ahmed, S., & Ozarow, L. (2005). Gender, gender relations, and the social dynamics of children’s conversations. Developmental Psychology, 41(1), 64-74.
- Leman, P. J., & Björnberg, M. (in press). Gender, conversation, and development: A study of children’s conceptions of punishment. Child Development.
- Leman, P. J., & Cinnirella, M. (2007). A major event has a major cause: Evidence for the role of heuristics in reasoning about conspiracy theories. Social Psychological Review, 9, 18-28.
- Leman, P. J., & Duveen, G. (1999). Representations of authority and children's moral reasoning. European Journal of Social Psychology, 29, 557-575.
- Leman, P. J., Keller, M., Takezawa, M., & Gummerum, M. (2009). Children’s and adolescents’ decisions about distributing money to others. Social Development, 18, 711-727.
- Leman, P. J., & Lam, V. L. (2008). The influence of race and gender on children’s conversations and playmate choices. Child Development, 79, 1329-1343.
- Leman, P. J., & Oldham, Z. (2005). Do children need to learn to collaborate? The effects of age and age differences on children’s collaborative recall. Cognitive Development, 20, 33-48.
- Tickner, S., Leman, P. J., & Woodcock, A. (2007). "It's just the normal thing to do": Exploring parental decision-making about the five-in-one vaccine. Vaccine, 25, 7399-7409.
- Tickner, S., Leman, P. J., & Woodcock, A. (2006). Factors underlying suboptimal childhood immunisation. Vaccine, 24, 7030-7036.
Other Publications:
- Leman, P. J. (2009). Gender, collaboration and children’s learning. In K. Littleton & C. Howe (Eds.), Educational dialogues: understanding and promoting effective interaction. Oxford, UK: Taylor and Francis.
Patrick J. Leman
Department of Psychology
Royal Holloway, University of London
Egham TW20 0EX
United Kingdom
- Phone: +44 1784 414 406
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