Psychology

Profile

Background

After studying psychology at the Universität Potsdam (Germany) and the University of Sussex (UK), I graduated in 2004.  Later that year I joined the department as a Graduate Teaching Assistant. I am a member of the International Centre for Research in Forensic Psychology, the Society for Applied Research in Memory and Cognition (SARMAC), and the European Association for Psychology and Law (EAPL). From 2006, I represent the postgraduate students in the Research Committee of the Department of Psychology. In 2007, I was recognised as Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.

Research interests

I am currently studying part-time for a PhD under the supervision of Prof. A. Vrij, Dr. L. Akehurst, and Dr. C. Wilson. My research is looking at children’s beliefs about credibility and their deceptive behaviour. Further areas I am interested in are:
•    Credibility assessment of child witnesses
•    Criteria-Based Content Analysis (CBCA)
•    Deception & truth-telling
•    Social cognition

Grants

2009: 
    •    Autumn School 2009: Research in Forensic Populations (€ 300) funded by Volkswagenstiftung
    •    PsyPAG International Conference Award (£200)
2008:
    •    Science Faculty Conference Bursary Scheme – University of Portsmouth (£300)
2007:
    •    SARMAC travel award ($ 250)

Indicative publications

Abraham, C., Southby, L., Quandte, S., Krahé, B., van der Sluijs, W. (2007). What’s in a leaflet? Identifying Research-Based Persuasive Messages in European Alcohol-Education Leaflets. Psychology & Health, 22 (1), 31-60.

Akehurst, L., Manton, S., & Quandte, S. (under revision). Careful calculation or a leap of faith?: A field study of the translation of CBCA ratings to final credibility judgements. Applied Cognitive Psychology.

Recent presentations

Quandte, S., Vrij, A., Akehurst, L., & Wilson, C. (2009). Do Children tell it as they think they should? Relationship between children’s beliefs and behaviour when telling truths and lies. Poster presentation at the Autumn School 2009, 10.-13. September, Munich, Germany.

Quandte, S., Vrij, A., Akehurst, L., & Wilson, C. (2009). Do Children tell it as they think they should? Relationship between children’s beliefs and behaviour when telling truths and lies. Paper presented at the EAPL 2009, 2.-5. September, Sorrento, Italy.

Quandte, S., Vrij, A., Akehurst, L., & Wilson, C. (2008). Children’s strategies when telling convincing stories – Does the event matter? Paper presented at the EAPL 2008, 2.-6. July, Maastricht, Netherlands.

Quandte, S., Vrij, A., Akehurst, L., & Wilson, C. (2007). “Please, believe me!”: Age-dependent beliefs about how to tell convincing stories. Poster presentation at the SARMAC VII, 25.-29. July, Lewiston, USA.

Quandte, S., Vrij, A., & Akehurst, L. (2005). Annahmen zur glaubwürdigen Aussagenpräsentation von Kindern. Poster presentation at the 11. Arbeitstagung der Fachgruppe Rechstpsychologie der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Psychologie, 22.-24. September, Bern, Switzerland.