Professor Benedict Jones

Psychology

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My research investigates the factors that influence appearance-based social stereotypes.
 
I completed my PhD in Psychology at University of St Andrews in 2005 and was promoted to Professor in 2011 while at University of Aberdeen. I joined Strathclyde from University of Glasgow in May 2020.
 
My work has been funded by grants from the European Research Council and the ESRC. My current research is funded by the EPSRC and ESRC and investigates (1) how social stereotypes influence how we interact with artificial conversational agents, such as Alexa and Siri (EPSRC), and (2) how face-shape influences social stereotypes in different world regions (ESRC).
 
I am interested in supervising postgraduate research on any aspect of social stereotypes, mate preferences, or responses to social cues.



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Publications

Testing the Congruency Hypothesis using meta-analysis : are changes in oral contraceptive use correlated with partnered women's sexual satisfaction?
Shiramizu Victor, Stern Julia, Bartoš František, Rafiee Yasaman, Pollet Thomas V, Jones Benedict C
Hormones and Behavior Vol 170 (2025)
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.yhbeh.2025.105719
Further evidence that averageness and femininity, rather than symmetry and masculinity, predict facial attractiveness judgments
Lee Pengting, Li Jingheng, Rafiee Yasaman, Jones Benedict C, Shiramizu Victor K M
Scientific Reports Vol 15 (2025)
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-86974-0
Impact of parity and salivary hormonal levels on motivation toward infant emotions
Sinisalo Hanneli, Hahn Amanda C, Jones Benedict C, Bakermans-Kranenburg Marian J, Peltola Mikko J
Emotion (2024)
https://doi.org/10.1037/emo0001467
Re-evaluating the role of partnership-related perceptions in women's preferences for men with masculine face shapes
Dong Junzhi, Leger Kathlyne, Lee Anthony J, Rafiee Yasaman, Jones Benedict C, Shiramizu Victor KM
Evolutionary Psychology Vol 22 (2024)
https://doi.org/10.1177/14747049241262712
Decoding the language of first impressions : comparing models of first impressions of faces derived from free‐text descriptions and trait ratings
Jones Alex L, Shiramizu Victor, Jones Benedict C
British Journal of Psychology (2024)
https://doi.org/10.1111/bjop.12717
No evidence that averaging voices influences attractiveness
Ostrega Jessica, Shiramizu Victor, Lee Anthony J, Jones Benedict C, Feinberg David R
Scientific Reports Vol 14 (2024)
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-61064-9

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Professor Benedict Jones
Psychology

Email: benedict.jones@strath.ac.uk
Tel: Unlisted