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Anna C. McCarrey
Doctoral Candidate
Supervisor: Julie Henry & Bill von Hippel (co-supervisor) Research Areas: Gambling, ageing, executive control, neuropsychology, fMRI
Academic Qualifications:
MA Hons (Class I), University of Aberdeen, Scotland
Publications:
- McCarrey, A.C., Henry, J.D. & Luszcz, M. (2010). Potential mechanisms contributing to decision-making difficulties in late adulthood. Gerontology, 56, 430-434.
- Phillips, L.H., Saldias, A., McCarrey, A.C., Henry, J.D., Scott, C., Summers, F., & Whyte, M. (2009). Attentional lapses, emotional regulation and quality of life in multiple sclerosis. British Journal of Clinical Psychology, 48, 101-106.
- McCarrey, A.C., Henry, J.D. & von Hippel, W. (2009). Age-related reductions in emotional memory: Older adults show a bias for forgetting losses when gambling. Full research paper developed for Seniors Voice, The Council on the Ageing.
Conference Presentations:
- McCarrey, A.C., Henry, J.D. & von Hippel, W. (October, 2010). ‘Executive functioning and gambling behaviours in late adulthood. Declining executive functions in older gamblers’. Poster presented at The 2010 Cognitive Ageing Conference, Atlanta, Georgia.
- McCarrey, A.C., Henry, J.D. (October, 2008). ‘Do age-related brain changes affect gambling behaviours?’ Paper presented at The Inaugural Sydney Postgraduate Psychology Conference hosted by Sydney University.
- McCarrey, A.C., Henry, J.D. (November, 2008). ‘Hey granny, what’ve you done with my inheritance money? The ageing brain and gambling behaviours’. Paper presented at The 7th National Conference of Emerging Researchers in Ageing, Fremantle, Australia.
Awards:
- Best presentation at The 7th National Conference of Emerging Researchers in Ageing, Fremantle, Australia. Awarded $500 from the ARC / NHMRC Research Network in Ageing Well and The Australian Association of Gerontology. November, 2008.
- COTA Over 50s Postgraduate Research Award. Awarded $500 for research paper of excellence by The Council On The Ageing. February, 2009.
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