Rory MacLean

Dr Rory MacLean

Lecturer

0131 455 6148

r.maclean@napier.ac.uk

About me
Outputs
Post Grad

School

School of Applied Sciences

The relationship between creativity and attention in adults.

Carruthers, L., MacLean, R., & Willis, A. (in press). The relationship between creativity and attention in adults. Creativity Research Journal, ISSN 1040-0419
Carruthers, L., MacLean, R., & Willis, A. (in press). The relationship between creativity and attention in adults. Creativity Research Journal, ISSN 1040-0419

Creativity is a valuable attribute that involves the generation of original ideas; attention is a vital function that facilitates information selection. There is some evidence...

2018
Threshold Utilisation in Juror Decision Making.

Curley, L., MacLean, R., Murray, J., Pollock, A., & Laybourn, P. (in press). Threshold Utilisation in Juror Decision Making. Psychiatry, Psychology and Law, ISSN 1321-8719
Curley, L., MacLean, R., Murray, J., Pollock, A., & Laybourn, P. (in press). Threshold Utilisation in Juror Decision Making. Psychiatry, Psychology and Law, ISSN 1321-8719

2018
Are consistent juror decisions related to fast and frugal decision making? Investigating the relationship between juror consistency, decision speed and cue utilisation

Curley, L. J., Murray, J., MacLean, R., & Laybourn, P. (2017). Are consistent juror decisions related to fast and frugal decision making? Investigating the relationship between juror consistency, decision speed and cue utilisation. Medicine, Science and the Law, 57(4), (211-219). doi:10.1177/0025802417733354. ISSN 0025-8024
Curley, L. J., Murray, J., MacLean, R., & Laybourn, P. (2017). Are consistent juror decisions related to fast and frugal decision making? Investigating the relationship between juror consistency, decision speed and cue utilisation. Medicine, Science and the Law, 57(4), (211-219). doi:10.1177/0025802417733354. ISSN 0025-8024

To establish whether more consistent/accurate juror decision making is related to faster decision making processes which use fewer cues, i.e. fast and frugal heuristic process...

2017
Heuristics: The good, the bad, and the biased. What value can bias have for decision makers?

Curley, L. J., Murray, J. & MacLean, R. (2017). Heuristics: The good, the bad, and the biased. What value can bias have for decision makers?. the Quarterly. , 41-44. ISSN 1746-6016
Curley, L. J., Murray, J. & MacLean, R. (2017). Heuristics: The good, the bad, and the biased. What value can bias have for decision makers?. the Quarterly. , 41-44. ISSN 1746-6016

This discussion paper will look at heuristics (rule of thumb techniques for decision making), (Tversky & Kahneman, 1974) and their potential value. Typically, heuristics have ...

2017
The Determinants of Well-being among Polish Economic Immigrants. Testing The Sustainable Happiness Model in Migrant Population

Bak-Klimek, A., Karatzias, T., Elliott, L. & MacLean, R. (2017). The Determinants of Well-being among Polish Economic Immigrants. Testing The Sustainable Happiness Model in Migrant Population. Journal of Happiness Studies. ISSN 1389-4978
Bak-Klimek, A., Karatzias, T., Elliott, L. & MacLean, R. (2017). The Determinants of Well-being among Polish Economic Immigrants. Testing The Sustainable Happiness Model in Migrant Population. Journal of Happiness Studies. ISSN 1389-4978

Economic migration has increased dramatically over the past decades, yet, still little is known about the well-being of economic migrants. Most studies focus on the poor menta...

2017
The relationship between the Big 5 personality traits and eyewitness recognition

Curley, L., MacLean, R., & Murray, J. (2017). The relationship between the Big 5 personality traits and eyewitness recognition. Journal of Articles in Support of the Null Hypothesis, 13(2), (57-72)
Curley, L., MacLean, R., & Murray, J. (2017). The relationship between the Big 5 personality traits and eyewitness recognition. Journal of Articles in Support of the Null Hypothesis, 13(2), (57-72)

The aim of the current research was to identify which, if any, personality traits are related to recognition in an eyewitness task. A correlational design was used with the c...

2017
The Artist in Conversation with Rory Maclean.

Holmes, P., & MacLean, R. D. J. (2015). The Artist in Conversation with Rory Maclean. In Outside the BoxMutus Liber
Holmes, P., & MacLean, R. D. J. (2015). The Artist in Conversation with Rory Maclean. In Outside the BoxMutus Liber

2015
The design and evaluation of a self-management algorithm for people with type 1 diabetes performing moderate intensity exercise

Charlton, J., Kilbride, L., MacLean, R., Darlison, M. G. & McKnight, J. (2015). The design and evaluation of a self-management algorithm for people with type 1 diabetes performing moderate intensity exercise. Practical Diabetes. 32, 64-69. doi:10.1002/pdi.1926. ISSN 2047-2900
Charlton, J., Kilbride, L., MacLean, R., Darlison, M. G. & McKnight, J. (2015). The design and evaluation of a self-management algorithm for people with type 1 diabetes performing moderate intensity exercise. Practical Diabetes. 32, 64-69. doi:10.1002/pdi.1926. ISSN 2047-2900

Limited evidence is available to advise people with type 1 diabetes about self-management strategies for maintaining acceptable glycaemic control when exercising. A systemati...

2015
Can laboratory based research regarding type 1 diabetes and exercise be applied into the real-life environment?

Charlton, J., Kilbride, L., MacLean, R. D. J., Darlison, M. G. & McKnight, J. (2015). Can laboratory based research regarding type 1 diabetes and exercise be applied into the real-life environment?. Practical diabetes. 32, 217-221. doi:10.1002/pdi.1961. ISSN 2047-2897
Charlton, J., Kilbride, L., MacLean, R. D. J., Darlison, M. G. & McKnight, J. (2015). Can laboratory based research regarding type 1 diabetes and exercise be applied into the real-life environment?. Practical diabetes. 32, 217-221. doi:10.1002/pdi.1961. ISSN 2047-2897

The aim of this study was to determine whether results from laboratory based research examining glycaemic control during and after exercise can be applied to a real-life (non-...

2015
Delayed hypoglycaemia in people with type 1 diabetes after performing moderate intensity exercise before the evening meal

Charlton, J., Kilbride, L., MacLean, R. D. J., Darlison, M. G. & McKnight, J. (2014). Delayed hypoglycaemia in people with type 1 diabetes after performing moderate intensity exercise before the evening meal. Practical Diabetes. 32, 99-102. doi:10.1002/pdi.1933. ISSN 2047-2900
Charlton, J., Kilbride, L., MacLean, R. D. J., Darlison, M. G. & McKnight, J. (2014). Delayed hypoglycaemia in people with type 1 diabetes after performing moderate intensity exercise before the evening meal. Practical Diabetes. 32, 99-102. doi:10.1002/pdi.1933. ISSN 2047-2900

For a person with type 1 diabetes, participation in exercise may increase the risk of hypoglycaemia. Research has been performed during or immediately after exercise in a labo...

2014
The Determinants of Well-Being Among International Economic Immigrants: A Systematic Literature Review and Meta-Analysis

Bak-Klimek, A., Karatzias, T., Elliott, L. & Maclean, R. (2015). The Determinants of Well-Being Among International Economic Immigrants: A Systematic Literature Review and Meta-Analysis. Applied research in quality of life. 10(1), 161-188. doi:10.1007/s11482-013-9297-8. ISSN 1871-2576
Bak-Klimek, A., Karatzias, T., Elliott, L. & Maclean, R. (2015). The Determinants of Well-Being Among International Economic Immigrants: A Systematic Literature Review and Meta-Analysis. Applied research in quality of life. 10(1), 161-188. doi:10.1007/s11482-013-9297-8. ISSN 1871-2576

Over the past decades migration has increased dramatically. Most of the scientific literature on immigrant mental health has focussed on stress, distress and mental illness. L...

2014
Life satisfaction in people with post-traumatic stress disorder.

Karatzias, T., Chouliara, Z., Power, K., Brown, K., Begum, M., McGoldrick, T. & MacLean, R. (2012). Life satisfaction in people with post-traumatic stress disorder. Journal of Mental Health. 22, 501-508. doi:10.3109/09638237.2013.819418. ISSN 0963-8237
Karatzias, T., Chouliara, Z., Power, K., Brown, K., Begum, M., McGoldrick, T. & MacLean, R. (2012). Life satisfaction in people with post-traumatic stress disorder. Journal of Mental Health. 22, 501-508. doi:10.3109/09638237.2013.819418. ISSN 0963-8237

Background/Aims There is limited research on the association between post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and life satisfaction in community samples. We set out to investig...

2012
Age and the understanding of emotions: neuropsychological and sociological perspectives.

Phillips, L. H., MacLean, R. D. J. & Allen, R. (2001). Age and the understanding of emotions: neuropsychological and sociological perspectives. Journals of Gerontology, Series B. 57B, 526-530. doi:10.1093/geronb/57.6.P526. ISSN 1079-5014
Phillips, L. H., MacLean, R. D. J. & Allen, R. (2001). Age and the understanding of emotions: neuropsychological and sociological perspectives. Journals of Gerontology, Series B. 57B, 526-530. doi:10.1093/geronb/57.6.P526. ISSN 1079-5014

Sociocognitive approaches suggest that the ability to understand emotions should be well maintained in adult aging. However, neuropsychological evidence suggests potential imp...

2001
Visual-spatial-motor integration in a cross-section of primary-aged children: implications for assessing risk of Dyslexia.

Piotrowska, B., Willis, A., MacLean, R., Murray, J. & Kerridge, J. (2014). Visual-spatial-motor integration in a cross-section of primary-aged children: implications for assessing risk of Dyslexia. In Proceedings European Conference on Visual Perception ECVP 2015
Piotrowska, B., Willis, A., MacLean, R., Murray, J. & Kerridge, J. (2014). Visual-spatial-motor integration in a cross-section of primary-aged children: implications for assessing risk of Dyslexia. In Proceedings European Conference on Visual Perception ECVP 2015

Dyslexia is a common condition characterized by difficulties with reading and writing despite adequate intelligence, education and motivation. Many individuals with dyslexia a...
Performance on a tablet-based visual-spatial-motor task is compromised in adults and children with dyslexia: implications for the development of a novel screening tool.

Willis, A., Piotrowska, B., Bannach-Brown, A., MacLean, R. D. J. & Kerridge, J. (2014). Performance on a tablet-based visual-spatial-motor task is compromised in adults and children with dyslexia: implications for the development of a novel screening tool
Willis, A., Piotrowska, B., Bannach-Brown, A., MacLean, R. D. J. & Kerridge, J. (2014). Performance on a tablet-based visual-spatial-motor task is compromised in adults and children with dyslexia: implications for the development of a novel screening tool

Many adults and children with dyslexia also have problems with lower-level sensory, attentional, or motor tasks. In particular, there may be problems with auditory processing1...

Edinburgh Napier University

Rory MacLean

Dr Rory MacLean

The relationship between creativity and attention in adults.

Threshold Utilisation in Juror Decision Making.

Are consistent juror decisions related to fast and frugal decision making? Investigating the relationship between juror consistency, decision speed and cue utilisation

Heuristics: The good, the bad, and the biased. What value can bias have for decision makers?

The Determinants of Well-being among Polish Economic Immigrants. Testing The Sustainable Happiness Model in Migrant Population

The relationship between the Big 5 personality traits and eyewitness recognition

The Artist in Conversation with Rory Maclean.

The design and evaluation of a self-management algorithm for people with type 1 diabetes performing moderate intensity exercise

Can laboratory based research regarding type 1 diabetes and exercise be applied into the real-life environment?

Delayed hypoglycaemia in people with type 1 diabetes after performing moderate intensity exercise before the evening meal

The Determinants of Well-Being Among International Economic Immigrants: A Systematic Literature Review and Meta-Analysis

Life satisfaction in people with post-traumatic stress disorder.

Age and the understanding of emotions: neuropsychological and sociological perspectives.

Visual-spatial-motor integration in a cross-section of primary-aged children: implications for assessing risk of Dyslexia.

Performance on a tablet-based visual-spatial-motor task is compromised in adults and children with dyslexia: implications for the development of a novel screening tool.

Current Post Grad projects

The effectiveness of a group stage-1 psychoeducational intervention versus waiting list to stabilise complex interpersonal trauma symptomatology in female offenders - Adam Mahoney, Prof Thanos Karatzias, Dr Rory MacLean (Second Supervisor), Dr Paul Hutton, Dr Iain Atherton

A mixed method exploration of the dynamics and gendered expressions of narcissism in intimate partner violence - Ava Valashjardi, Dr Kathy Charles, Dr Rory MacLean (Second Supervisor)

How temperament and interviewing techniques affect children as eyewhitnesses and the decision making of a jury - Ben Cotterill, Dr Kathy Charles, Dr Rory MacLean (Second Supervisor)

Factors that influence male caregivers of people with Alzheimer's type dementia decision to access support services - Mrs Gwenne McIntosh, Dr Norrie Brown, Dr Zoe Chouliara, Adele Dickson, Dr Rory MacLean

Exploring perception of risk during childbirth in women with an increased BMI >35kg/m2 - Miss Gail Norris, Dr Zoe Chouliara, Prof Caroline Hollins-Martin, Adele Dickson, Dr Rory MacLean

Investigating the mediating roles of attachment, posttraumatic symptomatology and cognitive emotion regulation strategies in those with histories of childhood trauma and suicide - Graeme Grandison, Prof Thanos Karatzias, Adele Dickson, Dr Rory MacLean

Previous Post Grad projects

Is the jury still out? the decision making processes of jurors - Lee Curley, Dr Rory MacLean (Director Of Studies), Dr Jennifer Murray, Phyllis Laybourn, Dr Alex McIntyre

An exploration into the experiences of younger people living with dementia and their service needs - Jane Douglas, Dr Rory MacLean (Director Of Studies), Dr Gerardine Matthews-Smith, Dr Anne Claveirole

Investigating the performance and underlying mechanisms of a novel screening measure for developmental dyslexia: implications for early identification - Dr Barbara Piotrowska, Dr Jennifer Murray, Dr Rory MacLean (Second Supervisor), Dr Alex Willis, Dr Kathy Charles

Mediators of coping in caregivers of children with complex needs - Carol Delaney, Prof Thanos Karatzias, Michael Brown, Dr Rory MacLean (Additional Supervisor), Dr Alex Willis

Creativity and attention: a multi-method investigation - Dr Lindsey Carruthers, Dr Alex Willis, Dr Rory MacLean (Second Supervisor), Phyllis Laybourn, Dr Jennifer Murray

Moving to manage: a mixed methods study of later life relocation into supported housing - Dr Carole Kelly, Prof Alison McCleery, Jeni Harden, Dr Rory MacLean (Additional Supervisor)

Exploring the lived experiences of suicidality: an interpretative phenomenological analysis of the loved one's perspective - Rachel Hanson, Prof Thanos Karatzias, Dr Jennifer Murray, Adele Dickson, Dr Rory MacLean

'I always felt I was a bit of a guinea pig': illness perceptions, experience of treatment and coping in liver transplant patients with Hepatitis C Virus recurrence - Anna Krzeczkowska, Dr Zoe Chouliara, Adele Dickson, Dr Rory MacLean

Reduced credibility of non-native speakers - Anna Tajsiak, Dr Alex Willis, Phyllis Laybourn, Dr Rory MacLean