Megan Malcolm
PhD studentResearch Overview
My area of research focusses on differences between how people with, and without, ADHD engage in deceptive communication and detect deception in others.
Research Interests
- Linguistic deception detection
- Behavioural deception detection
- Deception and ADHD
- Deception and neurodiversity
Research Grants
I am currently working towards my PhD in Psychology which is funded by the Faculty of Science and Technology at Lancaster University.
Qualifications
- BA Linguistics and English Language
- Lancaster University, July 2023 (1st Class)
- MA Language and Linguistics
- Lancaster University, September 2024 (Distinction)
Supervised By
- Dr Lara Warmelink (Psychology)
- Dr Calum Hartley (Psychology)
- Prof Claire Hardaker (Linguistics)
Current Teaching
- PSYC115: Introduction to Developmental Psychology (GTA and Marking)
- PSYC122: Introduction to Neuroscience (GTA)
- PSYC113: Social Psychology in the Digital Age (GTA)
- PSYC224: Research Methods II: Asking questions, analysing responses (Marking)
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Deception in people with ADHD
01/10/2024 → 31/03/2028
Research
FACTOR Talk (Truth and Tactics: Investigating ADHD and Deception)
Invited talk
Associate Teacher Programme
Participation in workshop, seminar, course
Natural Sciences Outreach Day: Deception Detection Exhibit
Types of Public engagement and outreach - Festival/Exhibition
Introduction to Teaching for Lancaster
Participation in workshop, seminar, course
FACTOR Seminars
Public Lecture/ Debate/Seminar
Lancaster Award (Gold)
Prize (including medals and awards)
Geoffrey Leech Scholarship
Prize (including medals and awards)
- Social Processes