Dr Vicky Lovett

Senior Lecturer

Psychology

+44 (0) 1792 295270

v.e.lovett@swansea.ac.uk

Basic Welsh Speaker

Office - 806
Eighth Floor
Vivian Building
Singleton Campus

Available For Postgraduate Supervision

Research Links

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1897-1636

About

I joined Swansea University in September 2013. Prior to this I was a Lecturer in Developmental Psychology at Bangor University. I specialise in child development from early social and cognitive development in babies through to late adolescence. My Ph.D. entitled "The determinants of imitation in infants and young children was funded by the Economic and Social Research Council and was supervised by Prof Pauline Horne and Dr. Mihela Erjavec. In the last few years I have started to develop research in the areas of cognitive development during puberty, and the potential influences of video games on adolescents and adults (I currently hold a small BA/Leverhulme grant on this topic). I use many techniques to conduct my research, such as behavioural and observation studies, questionnaire designs and GSR, EEG, and eye-tracking.

I am the Director of the Swansea Playlab

Areas Of Expertise

Early imitation
Infancy
Developmental psychology
Cognitive neuroscience
Emotion regulation
Adolescence

Publications

Research Highlights

Ellis, C., Kuipers, J., Thierry, G., Lovett, V., Turnbull, O., Jones, M., & Lovett, V. (2015). Language and culture modulate online semantic processing. Social Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience
https://doi.org/10.1093/scan/nsv028, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa20460
http://scan.oxfordjournals.org/content/early/2015/03/11/scan.nsv028.abstract?keytype=ref&ijkey=HvZ162sor7IIw5m
Turnbull, O., Lovett, V., Chaldecott, J., Lucas, M., & Lovett, V. (2014). Reports of intimate touch: Erogenous zones and somatosensory cortical organization. Cortex, 53, 146-154.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cortex.2013.07.010, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa16941
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0010945213001822
Turnbull, O., Lovett, V., & Lovett, V. (2012). Bridging the gap between neuroscience and psychoanalysis. From the Couch to the Lab: Trends in Neuropsychoanalysis (pp. 186-206). Oxford University Press
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa16942
Erjavec, M., Lovett, V., Horne, P., & Lovett, V. (2009). Do infants show generalized imitation of gestures? II: The effects of skills training and multiple exemplar matching training. Journal of the Experimental Analysis of Behavior, 91(3), 355-376.
https://doi.org/10.1901/jeab.2009.91-355, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa16943
Horne, P., Erjavec, M., Lovett, V., & Lovett, V. (2009). The effects of modelling, local stimulus enhancement, and affordance demonstration on the production of object-directed actions in 6-month-old infants. British Journal of Developmental Psychology, 27(2), 269-281.
https://doi.org/10.1348/026151008X297126, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa16944

All Research

Journal Articles

Healy, O., Reilly, E., Davies, J., Lovett, V., & Reed, P. (2022). Brief Report: Differential Persistence of Primary Reflexes for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Systematic Replication. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-022-05880-w, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa62223
Bell, A., Knight, C., Lovett, V., & Shearer, C. (2022). Understanding elite youth athletes’ knowledge and perceptions of sport psychology. Journal of Applied Sport Psychology, 34(1), 155-177.
https://doi.org/10.1080/10413200.2020.1719556, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa53310
Rouquette, O., Knight, C., Lovett, V., & Heuzé, J. (2021). The influence of perceived parental responsiveness on athletes’ goal accomplishment, trait cognitive sport anxiety, and thriving: A semi-longitudinal study. Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 57, 102044
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psychsport.2021.102044, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa57621
Rouquette, O., Knight, C., Lovett, V., Barrell, D., & Heuzé, J. (2021). The positive association between perceived parental responsiveness and self-esteem, anxiety, and thriving among youth rugby players: A multigroup analysis. Journal of Sports Sciences, 39(13), 1537-1547.
https://doi.org/10.1080/02640414.2021.1883311, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa56140
Rouquette, O., Knight, C., Lovett, V., & Heuze, J. (2020). Parent-athlete relationships: A central but underexamined consideration within sport psychology. Sport and Exercise Psychology Review, 16(2), 5-23.
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa55960
Rouquette, O., Knight, C., Lovett, V., & Heuzé, J. (2020). Effect of parent responsiveness on young athletes’ self-perceptions and thriving: An exploratory study in a Belgian French-Community. Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 52
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psychsport.2020.101801, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa55196
Ellis, C., Kuipers, J., Thierry, G., Lovett, V., Turnbull, O., Jones, M., & Lovett, V. (2015). Language and culture modulate online semantic processing. Social Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience
https://doi.org/10.1093/scan/nsv028, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa20460
http://scan.oxfordjournals.org/content/early/2015/03/11/scan.nsv028.abstract?keytype=ref&ijkey=HvZ162sor7IIw5m
Turnbull, O., Lovett, V., Chaldecott, J., Lucas, M., & Lovett, V. (2014). Reports of intimate touch: Erogenous zones and somatosensory cortical organization. Cortex, 53, 146-154.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cortex.2013.07.010, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa16941
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0010945213001822
Erjavec, M., Lovett, V., Horne, P., & Lovett, V. (2009). Do infants show generalized imitation of gestures? II: The effects of skills training and multiple exemplar matching training. Journal of the Experimental Analysis of Behavior, 91(3), 355-376.
https://doi.org/10.1901/jeab.2009.91-355, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa16943
Horne, P., Erjavec, M., Lovett, V., & Lovett, V. (2009). The effects of modelling, local stimulus enhancement, and affordance demonstration on the production of object-directed actions in 6-month-old infants. British Journal of Developmental Psychology, 27(2), 269-281.
https://doi.org/10.1348/026151008X297126, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa16944

Book Chapters

Turnbull, O., Lovett, V., & Lovett, V. (2012). Bridging the gap between neuroscience and psychoanalysis. From the Couch to the Lab: Trends in Neuropsychoanalysis (pp. 186-206). Oxford University Press
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa16942

Supervision

Untitled (current)

PhD

Other supervisor: Dr David Playfoot
Rejection Sensitivity and ADHD in Females (current)

PhD

Other supervisor: Prof Phil Reed
Camouflaging in Autism Spectrum Disorders: The Impact on Mental Wellbeing and the Influence of Gender and Social Task (current)

PhD

Other supervisor: Prof Phil Reed
Understanding players and social agents perceptions of psychological skills and behaviours needed by young children participating in football. (current)

PhD

Other supervisor: Prof Camilla Knight
Temporary work name: The interplay of parental attachment and secure base support provision on children’s psychological development, exploration behaviour, and engagement in youth sport contexts (current)

PhD

Other supervisor: Dr Olivier Rouquette

Other supervisor: Prof Camilla Knight
Enhancing Whole Person Development of late adolescent student-athletes in the sport school environment (current)

PhD

Other supervisor: Dr Denise Hill

Other supervisor: Prof Camilla Knight
Mental Health and Quality of Life within Students exhibiting Autistic Traits (current)

PhD

Other supervisor: Prof Phil Reed
Facilitating Children's Return to Learning Post COVID-19: An educational action research study (current)

MSc

Other supervisor: Prof Camilla Knight

Taught Modules

PSA112 Social & Developmental Psychology

This module introduces students to the major theories and empirical issue in social and developmental psychology. The social psychology component of the module covers core topics such as: attitudes; attributions; conformity and obedience; person perception; interpersonal attraction; stereotypes, prejudice, and discrimination. The developmental psychology component addresses issues such as: infancy and early social development, and theories of cognitive development in infancy and childhood.
PSY112 Social and Developmental Psychology

This module introduces students to the major theories and empirical issues in social and developmental psychology. The social psychology component of the module covers core topics such as: attitudes; attributions; conformity and obedience; person perception; interpersonal attraction; stereotypes, prejudice, and discrimination. The developmental psychology component addresses issues such as: infancy and early social development, and theories of cognitive development in infancy and childhood.
PSY319 Independent Research Project

Students conduct an independent research project under the supervision of a member of staff. The research topic is decided in conjunction with supervisors and Research topics. Students must design, conduct, analyse and write up a piece of research in order to achieve Graduate Basis for Chartership with the British Psychological Society (BPS). They must also complete an Ethical Considerations Form, showing that they have considered and resolved ethical issues relating to their project, and that they have implemented appropriate best practices for improving the reproducibility of their research.
PSY319W Prosiect Ymchwil Annibynnol

Mae myfyrwyr yn cynnal prosiect ymchwil annibynnol dan oruchwyliaeth aelod o staff. Penderfynir ar bwnc yr ymchwil ar y cyd â goruchwylwyr a phynciau Ymchwil. Rhaid i fyfyrwyr ddylunio, cynnal, dadansoddi ac ysgrifennu darn o ymchwil er mwyn cyflawni Sail Graddedig ar gyfer Siarter gyda Chymdeithas Seicolegol Prydain (BPS). Rhaid iddynt hefyd lenwi Ffurflen Ystyriaethau Moesegol, gan ddangos eu bod wedi ystyried a datrys materion moesegol sy'n ymwneud â'u prosiect, a'u bod wedi gweithredu arferion gorau priodol ar gyfer gwella atgynyrchioldeb eu hymchwil.
PSY325 Independent Research Project - Joint Honours

Students conduct an independent research project under the supervision of a member of staff. The research topic is decided in conjunction with supervisors and research topics. Students must design, conduct, analyse and write up a piece of research in order to achieve Graduate Basis for Chartership with the British Psychological Society (BPS). They must also complete an ethical considerations form, showing that they have considered and resolved ethical issues relating to their project, and that they have implemented appropriate best practices for improving the reproducibility of their research.
PSY325W Prosiect Ymchwil Annibynnol - Anrhydeddau ar y Cyd

Mae myfyrwyr yn cynnal prosiect ymchwil annibynnol dan oruchwyliaeth aelod o staff. Penderfynir ar bwnc yr ymchwil ar y cyd â goruchwylwyr a phynciau ymchwil. Rhaid i fyfyrwyr ddylunio, cynnal, dadansoddi ac ysgrifennu darn o ymchwil er mwyn cyflawni Sail Graddedig ar gyfer Siarter gyda Chymdeithas Seicolegol Prydain (BPS). Rhaid iddynt hefyd lenwi ffurflen ystyriaethau moesegol, gan ddangos eu bod wedi ystyried a datrys materion moesegol sy'n ymwneud â'u prosiect, a'u bod wedi gweithredu arferion gorau priodol ar gyfer gwella atgynyrchioldeb eu hymchwil.

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About

Areas Of Expertise

Publications

Research Highlights

All Research

Journal Articles

Book Chapters

Supervision

Untitled (current)

Rejection Sensitivity and ADHD in Females (current)

Camouflaging in Autism Spectrum Disorders: The Impact on Mental Wellbeing and the Influence of Gender and Social Task (current)

Understanding players and social agents perceptions of psychological skills and behaviours needed by young children participating in football. (current)

Temporary work name: The interplay of parental attachment and secure base support provision on children’s psychological development, exploration behaviour, and engagement in youth sport contexts (current)

Enhancing Whole Person Development of late adolescent student-athletes in the sport school environment (current)

Mental Health and Quality of Life within Students exhibiting Autistic Traits (current)

Facilitating Children's Return to Learning Post COVID-19: An educational action research study (current)

Taught Modules

PSA112 Social & Developmental Psychology

PSY112 Social and Developmental Psychology

PSY319 Independent Research Project

PSY319W Prosiect Ymchwil Annibynnol

PSY325 Independent Research Project - Joint Honours

PSY325W Prosiect Ymchwil Annibynnol - Anrhydeddau ar y Cyd