Research Interests
I am a psychologist and I am interested in understanding the psychological processes that help people to be mentally healthy, and how those processes are different when people have depression and anxiety. In particular, when people feel in control of their life and things that happen to them, they tend to experience better psychological well being than people who feel helpless to effect change for the better. This is an important area of study as helplessness is linked to depression and suicidality. Therefore, control and other relevant topics, are the subject of my ongoing research.
Publications
Book Chapter
Depressive realism: Sadly not wiser
Baker, A. G. , Msetfi, R. M., Hanley, N., Murphy, R. A. , Haselgrove, M., Hogarth, L.
Clinical Applications of Learning Theory
Signal-outcome contingency, contiguity, and the depressive realism effect
Murphy, R. A., Vallee-Tourangeau, F., Msetfi, R. M., Baker, Andy G., Wills, A. J.
New directions in human associative learning.
Other Publication
Individual differences in associative learning
Murphy, RA,Msetfi, RM
Frontiers in psychology
DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2014.00466
Review of 'A guide to teaching statistics: Innovations and best practices'.
Msetfi, R. M
Psychology Teaching Review
Peer Reviewed Journal
Time Perception and Depressive Realism: Judgment Type, Psychophysical Functions and Bias
Kornbrot, DE,Msetfi, RM,Grimwood, MJ
Plos One
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0071585
Context and Time in Causal Learning: Contingency and Mood Dependent Effects
Msetfi, RM,Wade, C,Murphy, RA
Plos One
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0064063
'Happy and a bit Nervous': the experiences of children with autism in physical education
Healy, S,Msetfi, R,Gallagher, S
British Journal Of Learning Disabilities
DOI: 10.1111/bld.12053
Parent perspectives of clinical psychology access when experiencing distress.
Cooke S, Smith I, Turl E, Arnold E, Msetfi RM
Community practitioner : the journal of the Community Practitioners' & Health Visitors' Association
Dysphoric mood states are related to sensitivity to temporal changes in contingency
Msetfi, R. M., Murphy, R. A., & Kornbrot, D.
Frontiers in Perception Science
DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2012.00368
The effect of mild depression on time discrimination
Msetfi, RM,Murphy, RA,Kornbrot, DE
Quarterly Journal Of Experimental Psychology
DOI: 10.1080/17470218.2011.608908
Is culturally sensitive research achievable?
Pilkington, Aneela, Msetfi, R. M.
Clinical Psychology Forum
Dysphoric mood states are related to sensitivity to temporal changes in contingency
Msetfi, RM,Murphy, RA,Kornbrot, DE
Frontiers in psychology
DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2012.00368
Factors affecting intention to access psychological services amongst British Muslims of South Asian origin
Pilkington, Aneela, Msetfi, Rachel Maria, Watson, Ruth
Mental Health, Religion & Culture
Dysphoric Mood States are Related to Sensitivity to Temporal Changes in Contingency.
Msetfi RM, Murphy RA, Kornbrot DE
Frontiers in psychology
DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2012.00368
5-HT Modulation by Acute Tryptophan Depletion of Human Instrumental Contingency Judgements
Chase, HW, Crockett, Molly J, Msetfi, R. M., Murphy, R. A., Clark, L , Sahakian, BJ, Robbins, TW
Psychopharmacology
Vicarious exposure to trauma and growth in therapists: The moderating effects of sense of coherence, organizational support, and empathy
Brockhouse, R,Msetfi, RM,Cohen, K,Joseph, S
Journal Of Traumatic Stress
DOI: 10.1002/jts.20704
Client self rated adult attachment patterns and the therapeutic alliance: A systematic review
Smith, A. E., Msetfi, R. M., Golding, L.
Clinical Psychology Review
Impaired context maintenance in mild to moderately depressed students
Msetfi, R. M., Murphy, R. A., Kornbrot, D. E., Simpson, J.
Quarterly Journal Of Experimental Psychology
Depressive realism and the effect of intertrial interval on judgements of zero, positive, and negative contingencies
Msetfi, R. M., Murphy, R. A., Simpson, J.
The Quarterly Journal Of Experimental Psychology
Reasoning in people with obsessive compulsive disorder
Simpson, J., Cove, J., Fineberg, N., Msetfi, R. M., Ball, L. J.
British Journal Of Clinical Psychology
Depressive realism and outcome density bias in contingency judgements: The effect of context and the inter-trial interval
Msetfi, R. M., Murphy, R. A., Simpson, J., Kornbrot, D. E.
Journal Of Experimental Psychology: General