Assoc. Prof. Rachel Msetfi
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.Peer Reviewed Journals
A randomised controlled trial of an exercise plus behaviour change intervention in people with multiple sclerosis: the step it up study protocol
Coote, S,Gallagher, S,Msetfi, R,Larkin, A,Newell, J,Motl, RW,Hayes, S (2015) A randomised controlled trial of an exercise plus behaviour change intervention in people with multiple sclerosis: the step it up study protocol. BMC neurology
Time Perception and Depressive Realism: Judgment Type, Psychophysical Functions and Bias
Kornbrot, DE,Msetfi, RM,Grimwood, MJ (2013) Time Perception and Depressive Realism: Judgment Type, Psychophysical Functions and Bias. Plos One
Context and Time in Causal Learning: Contingency and Mood Dependent Effects
Msetfi, RM,Wade, C,Murphy, RA (2013) Context and Time in Causal Learning: Contingency and Mood Dependent Effects. Plos One
'Happy and a bit Nervous': the experiences of children with autism in physical education
Healy, S,Msetfi, R,Gallagher, S (2013) 'Happy and a bit Nervous': the experiences of children with autism in physical education. British Journal Of Learning Disabilities :222-228
Parent perspectives of clinical psychology access when experiencing distress.
Cooke S, Smith I, Turl E, Arnold E, Msetfi RM (2012) Parent perspectives of clinical psychology access when experiencing distress.. Community practitioner : the journal of the Community Practitioners' & Health Visitors' Association :34-37
Is culturally sensitive research achievable?
Pilkington, Aneela, Msetfi, R. M. (2012) Is culturally sensitive research achievable?. Clinical Psychology Forum :40-43
Factors affecting intention to access psychological services amongst British Muslims of South Asian origin
Pilkington, Aneela, Msetfi, Rachel Maria, Watson, Ruth (2012) Factors affecting intention to access psychological services amongst British Muslims of South Asian origin. : Taylor & Francis Mental Health, Religion & Culture :1-22
Dysphoric mood states are related to sensitivity to temporal changes in contingency
Msetfi, R. M., Murphy, R. A., & Kornbrot, D. (2012) Dysphoric mood states are related to sensitivity to temporal changes in contingency. Frontiers in Perception Science
The effect of mild depression on time discrimination
Msetfi, RM,Murphy, RA,Kornbrot, DE (2012) The effect of mild depression on time discrimination. Quarterly Journal Of Experimental Psychology :632-645
Dysphoric mood states are related to sensitivity to temporal changes in contingency
Msetfi, RM,Murphy, RA,Kornbrot, DE (2012) Dysphoric mood states are related to sensitivity to temporal changes in contingency. Frontiers in psychology
Dysphoric Mood States are Related to Sensitivity to Temporal Changes in Contingency.
Msetfi RM, Murphy RA, Kornbrot DE (2012) Dysphoric Mood States are Related to Sensitivity to Temporal Changes in Contingency.. Frontiers in psychology
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 (2011) 5-HT Modulation by Acute Tryptophan Depletion of Human Instrumental Contingency Judgements. Psychopharmacology :615-623
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 (2011) Vicarious exposure to trauma and growth in therapists: The moderating effects of sense of coherence, organizational support, and empathy. Journal Of Traumatic Stress :735-742
Client self rated adult attachment patterns and the therapeutic alliance: A systematic review
Smith, A. E., Msetfi, R. M., Golding, L. (2010) Client self rated adult attachment patterns and the therapeutic alliance: A systematic review. Clinical Psychology Review :326-337
Impaired context maintenance in mild to moderately depressed students
Msetfi, R. M., Murphy, R. A., Kornbrot, D. E., Simpson, J. (2009) Impaired context maintenance in mild to moderately depressed students. Quarterly Journal Of Experimental Psychology :653-662
Reasoning in people with obsessive compulsive disorder
Simpson, J., Cove, J., Fineberg, N., Msetfi, R. M., Ball, L. J. (2007) Reasoning in people with obsessive compulsive disorder. British Journal Of Clinical Psychology :397-411
Depressive realism and the effect of intertrial interval on judgements of zero, positive, and negative contingencies
Msetfi, R. M., Murphy, R. A., Simpson, J. (2007) Depressive realism and the effect of intertrial interval on judgements of zero, positive, and negative contingencies. : Taylor & Francis The Quarterly Journal Of Experimental Psychology :461-481
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. (2005) Depressive realism and outcome density bias in contingency judgements: The effect of context and the inter-trial interval. Journal Of Experimental Psychology: General :10-22
Books
Book Chapters
Depressive realism: Sadly not wiser
Baker, A. G. , Msetfi, R. M., Hanley, N., Murphy, R. A. , Haselgrove, M., Hogarth, L. (2012) Depressive realism: Sadly not wiser. Hove : Psychology Press 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. (2005) Signal-outcome contingency, contiguity, and the depressive realism effect. : Lawrence Erlbaum Associates Publishers New directions in human associative learning. :193-219
Edited Books
Other Journals
Conference Publications
Conference Contributions
Published Reports
Editorials
Individual differences in associative learning
Murphy, RA,Msetfi, RM (2014) Individual differences in associative learning. Frontiers in psychology
Book Reviews
Other Publications
Individual differences in associative learning
Murphy, RA,Msetfi, RM (2014) Individual differences in associative learning. Frontiers in psychology
Review of 'A guide to teaching statistics: Innovations and best practices'.
Msetfi, R. M (2009) Review of 'A guide to teaching statistics: Innovations and best practices'. . Psychology Teaching Review