About
Dr. Stephanie Howarth is an Adjunct Professor at Macquarie University's School of Psychological Sciences. She holds a PhD in Cognitive Psychology from Plymouth University (2015) and a PG Diploma in Clinical Hypnotherapy. Her research focuses on cognitive processes, reasoning, decision-making, and moral judgment, employing tools like eye-tracking and transcranial magnetic stimulation. She teaches courses in cognitive processes and reasoning, and supervises students exploring topics like religiosity's impact on reasoning and working memory's role in training.
- Education: PhD in Cognitive Psychology (Plymouth University, 2015), PG Diploma in Clinical Hypnotherapy (London College of Clinical Hypnosis, 2006).
- Research Projects: Includes 'Measuring Morality' and 'Designing for Moral Engagement in Videogames'.
Her work bridges cognitive psychology with applied domains like medical decision-making and video game design. Recent studies investigate intuition, conflict detection in reasoning, and ethical decision-making in gaming contexts.
