Dr Donald Martin
Senior Lecturer, School of Psychology
Qualifications
Ph.D., University of New England, 1976; B.A. (Honours) University of New England, 1969
Contact
| Email: | dmartin@une.edu.au |
| Room: | S5-6 Room 42 |
| Phone: | 02 6773 2548 (or +61 2 6773 2548 overseas) |
| Fax: | 02 6773 3820 |
Areas of Teaching
PSYC 101 Introductory Psychology I (Co-ordinator)
PSYC 102 Introductory Psychology II (Co-ordinator)
PSYC 401H 4th year Course work (Co-ordinator)
PSYC 402H 4th year Independent research project (Co-ordinator)
PSYC 401H Reading course: The Application of Causal Attribution Theory to Social Behaviour (Co-ordinator & Presenter)Course Co-ordinator Bachelor of Psychology Degree
Research interests
My primary research interest at present is in the area of motor vehicle driver behaviour. In particular I have adopted an approach which utilises the principles of attribution theory in which I argue that there are maladaptive attributional patterns which can produce driving behaviour which is high in accident risk. I am also interested in potential applications of attribution theory to other health-related behaviours. Another research interest which manages to receive some attention is the area of persuasion and attitude change.
Representative Publications
Martin, D.S. (1995). The causal attributions of young car drivers. In D.T. Kenney & R.F.S. Job (eds) Australia's Adolescents: A Health Psychology Perspective (pp139-143). Armidale: University of New England Press.
Martin, D.S. (1990). Physical dependence and attributions of addiction among cigarette smokers. Addictive Behaviors, 15, 69-72.
Martin, D.S. (1990). Incidental advertising of beer and cigarettes in TV broadcasts of the Adelaide Grand Prix. Media Information Australia, 57, 6-11