Heather D. Flowe, PhD

Heather Flowe   

  





Research Interests 

Broadly speaking, my lab conducts research on applied cognition (Heather's CV). Recent research includes testing procedures for conducting lineups and photospreads, examining why some faces seem more criminal looking than others, and investigating the effects of alcohol on memory for traumatic events. Other research is investigating factors that escalate and diminish sexual aggression, and how hormones influence risk taking and attraction.

Research sponsors:  the British Academy (with Dr's. Lorraine Hope and Anne Hillstrom), the Nuffield Foundation, the Economic and Social Research Council (with Dr's. Melanie Takarangi,  Robyn Holliday, and Joyce Humphries), and Alcohol Research, UK.  

Students of every level conduct research with me. Additionally, I am always happy to discuss ideas with potential PhD students and postdocs. 

Papers

 

Recent Presentations

Flowe, H. D. (2013). Inferring criminality from facial appearance. Invited Talk, University of Warwick.

Flowe, H. D. (2012). Simultaneous versus sequential lineups: What do we know? Invited Talk, University of Birmingham.

Flowe, H. D. (2011). Systematic Studies of Sexual Coercion Using the Participant Choice Method. Invited Talk, University of Surrey.

Flowe, H. D. & Cable, N. (2011). Alcohol and memory for sexual assault: Encoding failure depends on the emotional salience of the the to-be-remembered information. Sexual Violence Conference, Middlesex, UK.

Flowe, H. D. & Ward, C. (2011). The effects of masculinity and suspect gender on perceptions of guilt. American Psychology and Law Society, Miami, US.

Flowe, H. D. & Merry, R. (2011). Is the negative effect of stress on face memory moderated by stressor onset? American Psychology and Law Society, Miami, US.

Flowe, H. D. (2011). An examination of criminal face bias in a random sample of photographic police line-ups. Invited paper presented at the British Psychological Society, Glasgow, UK.

Flowe, H. D. (2010). Eyewitness visual behaviour. Invited paper presented at the British Psychological Society, Division of Forensic Psychology Conference, Canterbury, UK.

Flowe, H. D. (2010). Between deep breaths: The relationship between stressor onset and eyewitness memory for faces. European Association of Psychology and Law, Gothenburg, Sweden.

Flowe, H. D., & Shaw, S. E. (2010). A Systematic Study of Sexual Coercion: Estimating the Role of Situational and Individual Difference Factors. American Psychology and Law Society Conference, Vancouver, Canada.

Humphries, J. E., Flowe, H. D., & Takarangi, M. K. (2010). How often do intoxicated eyewitnesses provide testimony in serious crimes? American Psychology and Law Society Conference, Vancouver, Canada.

Flowe, H. D. (2010). Systematic Studies of Sexual Coercion Using the Participant Choice Method: Estimating the Role of Situational and Individual Difference Factors. Invited Talk, Nottingham Trent University.

Flowe, H. D. (2009). An Examination of Lineup Decision Processes Using Eye Movements. Invited Talk, University of Portsmouth.

Flowe, H. D. (2009). An exploration of visual behaviour in eyewitness identification tests. Invited talk, University of Plymouth.

Flowe, H. D. & Holliday, R. E. (2009). An examination of holistic versus analytical retrieval strategies in eyewitness identification tests. Psychonomic Society, Boston, MA.

Flowe, H. D. (2009). The effect of eyewitness identification evidence on charge reduction in felony cases. American Psychology and Law Society Meeting, San Antonio, TX.

Flowe, H. D. & Sporer, S. L. (2009). Is the misinformation effect a reliable phenomenon? A new meta-analysis. European Association of Psychology and Law, Sorrento, Italy.

Shaw, S. E. & Flowe, H. D. (2009). Is the propensity to commit rape against strangers and acquaintances affected by women’s dress, alcohol consumption and assertiveness? British Psychological Society, Division of Forensic Psychology Conference, Preston, UK.

Sherman, B. E. & Flowe, H.D. (2009). The effect of criminal face bias on simultaneous and sequential lineup identifications. British Psychological Society, Division of Forensic Psychology Conference, Preston, UK.

Flowe, H. D. & Humphries, J. E. (2009). An examination of criminal face bias in a random sample of photographic police line-ups. British Psychological Society, Division of Forensic Psychology Conference, Preston, UK.

Flowe, H. D. (2009). A comparison of decision processes in simultaneous and sequential criminal lineups: Inversion and composite effects examined. British Psychological Society, Division of Forensic Psychology Conference, Preston, UK.

 

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Contact Details

106 New Walk, M05
School of Psychology
University of Leicester

hf49@leicester.ac.uk
01162523184

Office Hours

I am either in my office or lab. Please contact me for an appointment.