Nora A. Murphy
Professor of Psychological Science | Psychological Science Loyola Marymount University
Biography
Dr. Murphy's work appears in numerous psychology journals including the Annual Review of Psychology, Personality and Individual Differences, and Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin. Dr. Murphy serves on the Editorial Boards of the Journal of Nonverbal Behavior, and Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin. She holds fellowship status in the Association for Psychological Science, Society for Experimental Social Psychology, Society for Personality and Social Psychology, and Western Psychological Association. In 2019, she completed a graduate certificate in Data Science at UCLA Extension.
Education
Northeastern University
Ph.D.
Experimental Psychology (Social/Personality)
2003
Northeastern University
M.A.
Experimental Psychology (Social/Personality)
2000
Trinity College (CT)
B.Sc.
Major: Psychology, Minor: Women's Studies
1996
Social
Areas of Expertise
Industry Expertise
Accomplishments
Graduate Certificate in Data Science
2019-06-01
UCLA Extension
Fellow of the Association Psychological Science
2024-02-01
APS is the scientific home of thousands of leading psychological science researchers, practitioners, teachers, and students from around the world.
Fellow of the Western Psychological Association
2022-02-01
Founded in 1921, the Western Psychological Association (WPA) is a professional organization dedicated to promoting processes of research and scholarship in the behavioral sciences.
Fellow of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology
2019-08-01
World’s largest organization of social and personality psychologists, dedicated to advancing the science, teaching, and application of social and personality psychology.
LMU BCLA Daum Mid-Career Faculty Research Award
2018-04-02
The BCLA Daum Mid-Career Faculty Research Award is granted annually to a "tenured associate professor in the Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts who has exhibited a record of excellence in teaching and advising, scholarship and/or creative work, and service to the department, college and university."
LMU Inclusive Excellence Exemplary Higher Education Leadership Award
The LMU Inclusive Excellence Exemplary Higher Education Leadership Award recognizes faculty and/or staff who "enhanced inclusive excellence and contributed to a more equitable and inclusive campus environment. "
Fellow of the Society for Experimental Social Psychology
2012-12-31
The Society of Experimental Social Psychology (SESP) is an international scientific organization dedicated to the advancement of social psychological research.
Phi Kappa Phi
Interdisciplinary National Honor Society
Pi Gamma Mu
International Honor Society in Social Sciences
Psi Chi
National Honor Society in Psychology
Affiliations
- Association for Psychological Science
- Society of Experimental Social Psychology
- Society for Personality and Social Psychology
- Society for the Teaching of Psychology
- Social Psychology Network
Links
- Nora Murphy Scholars@LMU Profile
- Wall Street Journal: How to Look Smarter
- The Angry Age: The Political Divide Between “Us” and “Them”i
- What's Not Said: Body Language in Debate (Loyola Marymount University online video)
- TIME Magazine: What People Assume When They First Meet You According to Science
- Business Insider: 12 Things People Decide Within Seconds of Meeting You
- The Independent: 9 science-backed tricks for appearing smarter than you are
- The Telegraph: Seven ways to appear more intelligent than other people
- Atlanta Agent Magazine: The 4 Professional Behaviors that Make You Look Smart – and the 4 that Don’t
- LMU Magazine: A Conversation: Nora Murphy
- Want to Appear Smarter? Here's How! (radio interview; The Simi Sara Show )
Courses
General Psychology
General Psychology
Research Methods
Research Methods
Lifespan Development
Lifespan Development
Advanced Research Methods
Advanced Research Methods
Social Psychology of Stereotypes and Prejudice
Social Psychology of Stereotypes and Prejudice
Careers in Psychology
How to pursue careers in Psychology and related fields
Articles
How long? How many? How much? Evidence of convergent validity between thin-slice behavioral coding metrics
Journal of Nonverbal BehaviorMurphy, N. A., Ruben, M. A., Stosic, M. D., Renier, L. A., Schlegel, K., Schmid Mast, M., Hall, J. A., & Marroquin, B.
2025-08-01
https://link.springer.com/10.1007/s10919-025-00489-w
Nonverbal bodily behavior and personality in social interactions
Body Language CommunicationMurphy, N. A.
2025-01-06
Murphy, N. A. (2025). Nonverbal bodily behavior and personality in social interactions. In D. Chadee & A. Kostic (Eds.), Body language communication. Palgrave Publications. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-70064-4_8
Perceptions of homeschooled students among U.S. adult populations: Implications for school psychologists
Contemporary School Psychology2025-02-03
Zakarian, F. A., Murphy, N. A., & Fisher, E. S. (2025). Perceptions of homeschooled students among U.S. adult populations: Implications for school psychologists. Contemporary School Psychology. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40688-025-00541-y
The Human Affectome
Neuroscience & Biobehavioral ReviewsSchiller, D., Yu, A. N. C., Alia-Klein, N., Becker, S., Cromwell, H. C., Dolcos, F., … Lowe, L. (2024). The Human Affectome. Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews, 158, 105450. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neubiorev.2023.105450
The judgment of personality: An overview of current empirical research findings
Personality ScienceLetzring, T., Murphy, N. A., Allik, J., Beer, A., Zimmerman, J., & Leising, D. (2021). The judgment of personality: An overview of current empirical research findings. Personality Science, 2, e6043. https://doi.org/10.5964/ps.6043
Capturing behavior in small doses: A review of comparative research in evaluating thin slices for behavioral measurement
Frontiers in PsychologyMurphy, N. A., & Hall, J. A. (2021). Capturing behavior in small doses: A review of comparative research in evaluating thin slices for behavioral measurement. Frontiers in Psychology, 12, 667326. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2021.667326
A meta-analysis of the relationship between emotion recognition ability and intelligence
Cognition and EmotionSchlagel, K., Schmid Mast, M., Palese, T., Rammsayer, T., Murphy, N. A., & Hall, J. A. (2020). A meta-analysis of the relationship between emotion recognition ability and intelligence. Cognition and Emotion, 34(2), 329-351. https://doi.org/10.1080/02699931.2019.1632801
Nonverbal communication
Annual Review of PsychologyHall, J. A., Horgan, T., & Murphy, N. A. (2019). Nonverbal communication. Annual Review of Psychology, 70, 271-294. https://doi.org/10.1146/annurev-psych-010418-103145
Predictive validity of thin-slice nonverbal behavior from social interactions
Personality and Social Psychology BulletinMurphy, N. A., Hall, J. A., Ruben, M. A., Frauendorfer, D., Schmid Mast, M., Johnson, K., E., & Nguyen, L. (2019). Predictive validity of thin-slice nonverbal behavior from social interactions. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 45(7), 983-993. https://doi.org/10.1177/0146167218802834
Would a Basic Income Guarantee reduce the motivation to work? An analysis of labor responses in 16 trial programs
Basic Income StudiesGilbert, R. L., & Murphy, N. A., Stepka, A., Barrett, M., & Worku, D. (2018). Would a Basic Income Guarantee reduce the motivation to work? An analysis of labor responses in 16 trial programs. Basic Income Studies, 13(2). https://doi.org/10.1515/bis-2018-0011
Using thin slices to investigate impression formation and to measure interpersonal behavior from recorded social interactions
SAGE Research Methods CasesMurphy, N. A. (2018). Using thin slices to investigate impression formation and to measure interpersonal behavior from recorded social interactions. In SAGE Research Methods Cases. https://doi.org/10.4135/9781526437464
Nonverbal self-accuracy: Individual differences in knowing one’s own social interaction behavior
Personality and Individual Differences2016-10-01
Murphy, N. A., Schmid Mast, M., & Hall, J. A. (2016). Nonverbal self-accuracy: Individual differences in knowing one’s own social interaction behavior. Personality and Individual Differences, 101, 30-34. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.paid.2016.05.023
What we know and the future of accuracy research
The Social Psychology of Perceiving Others AccuratelyMurphy, N. A. (2016). What we know and the future of accuracy research. In J. A. Hall, M. Schmid Mast, & West, T. V. (Eds.), The social psychology of perceiving others accurately. Cambridge University Press.
Reliability and validity of nonverbal thin slices in social interactions
Personality and Social Psychology BulletinMurphy, N. A., Hall, J. A., Schmid Mast, M., Ruben, M., Frauendorfer, D., Blanch-Hartigan, D., Roter, D. L., & Nguyen, L. (2015). Reliability and validity of nonverbal thin slices in social interactions. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 41, 199-213. doi: 10.1177/0146167214559902
Psychology Island: A case study of interdisciplinary education in a 3D virtual world
Virtual Worlds in Online Learning: Cases and ApplicationsGilbert, R. L., Dionisio, J. D. N., & Murphy, N. A. (2015). Psychology Island: A case study of interdisciplinary education in a 3D virtual world (pp. 121-134). In S. Gregory, M. J. W. Lee, B. Dalgarno, & B. Tynan (Eds.), Virtual worlds in online learning: Cases and applications. Hauppauge, NY: NOVA Science
Predicting future intelligence and scholastic success with a single item: From early childhood to adulthood
Journal of IntelligenceDunkel, C. S., & Murphy, N. A. (2014). Predicting future intelligence and scholastic success with a single item: From early childhood to adulthood. Journal of Intelligence, 2, 68-81. doi: 10.3390/jintelligence2030068
Psychological benefits of participation in 3D virtual worlds for individuals with real-world disabilities.
International Journal of Disability, Development and EducationGilbert, R. L., Murphy, N. A., Kreuger, A., Ludwig, A., & Efron, T.* (2013). Psychological benefits of participation in 3D virtual worlds for individuals with real-world disabilities. International Journal of Disability, Development and Education, 60(3), 208-224. https://doi.org/10.1080/1034912X.2013.812189
Nonverbal perception
The SAGE Handbook of Social CognitionMurphy, N. A. (2012). Nonverbal perception. In S. T. Fiske & C. N. Macrae (Eds.), The SAGE handbook of social cognition (pp. 196-215). London: SAGE Publications.
Intelligence and interpersonal sensitivity: A meta-analysis
IntelligenceMurphy, N. A., & Hall, J. A. (2011). Intelligence and interpersonal sensitivity: A meta-analysis. Intelligence, 39, 54-63. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.intell.2010.10.001
Communication patterns and satisfaction levels in 3D versus real life intimate relationships.
Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking,Gilbert, R. L., Murphy, N. A., & Ávalos, C. M.* (2011). Communication patterns and satisfaction levels in 3D versus real life intimate relationships. Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking, 14(10), 585-589. https://doi.org/10.1089/cyber.2010.0468
Aging eyes facing an emotional world: The role of motivated gaze
The science of social visionIsaacowitz, D. M., & Murphy, N. A. (2011). Aging eyes facing an emotional world: The role of motivated gaze. In R. B. Adams, Jr., N. Ambady, K. Nakayama, & S. Shimojo (Eds.), The science of social vision (pp. 133-150). New York: Oxford University Press. https://doi.org/10.1093/acprof:oso/9780195333176.003.0008
Multiple personality order: Physical and personality characteristics of the self, primary avatar, and alt
Reinventing ourselves: Contemporary concepts of identity in virtual worldsGilbert, R. L., Foss, J. A.,* & Murphy, N. A. (2011). Multiple personality order: Physical and personality characteristics of the self, primary avatar, and alt. In M. Childs & A. Preachley (Eds.), Reinventing ourselves: Contemporary concepts of identity in virtual worlds (pp. 213-234). London: Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-85729-361-9_11
Sexuality in the 3-dimensional internet and its relationship to real life sexuality
Psychology and SexualityGilbert, R. L., Gonzalez, M. A.,* & Murphy, N. A. (2011). Sexuality in the 3-dimensional internet and its relationship to real life sexuality. Psychology and Sexuality, 2(2), 107-122. https://doi.org/10.1080/19419899.2010.536987
Addiction to the 3-dimensional internet: Estimated prevalence and relationship to real world addictions
Addiction Research and TheoryGilbert, R. L., Murphy, N. A., & McNally, T.* (2011). Addiction to the 3-dimensional internet: Estimated prevalence and relationship to real world addictions. Addiction Research and Theory, 19(4), 380-390. doi: https://doi.org/10.3109/16066359.2010.530714
Realism, idealization, and potential negative impact of 3D virtual relationships
Computers in Human BehaviorGilbert, R. L., Murphy, N. A., & Ávalos, C. M.* (2011). Realism, idealization, and potential negative impact of 3D virtual relationships. Computers in Human Behavior, 27(5), 2039–2046. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2011.05.011
Recognition of posed and spontaneous dynamic smiles in young and older adults.
Psychology and Aging2010-01-01
Murphy, N. A., Lehrfeld, J. M., & Isaacowitz, D. M. (2010). Recognition of posed and spontaneous dynamic smiles in young and older adults. Psychology and Aging, 25(4), 811-821. https://doi.org/10.1037/a0019888
Age effects and gaze patterns in recognising emotional expressions: An in-depth look at gaze measures and covariates
Cognition and Emotion2010-02-05
Murphy, N. A., & Isaacowitz, D. M. (2010). Age effects and gaze patterns in recognising emotional expressions: An in-depth look at gaze measures and covariates. Cognition and Emotion, 24(3), 436-452. https://doi.org/10.1080/02699930802664623
Motivation and interpersonal sensitivity: Does it matter how hard you try?
Motivation and EmotionHall, J. A., Blanch, D., Horgan, T. G., Murphy, N. A., Rosip, J. C., & Schmid Mast, M. (2009). Motivation and interpersonal sensitivity: Does it matter how hard you try? Motivation and Emotion, 33, 291-302. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11031-009-9128-2
Preferences for emotional information in older and younger adults: A meta-analysis of memory and attention tasks.
Psychology and Aging2008-01-01
Murphy, N. A., & Isaacowitz, D. M. (2008). Preferences for emotional information in older and younger adults: A meta-analysis of memory and attention tasks. Psychology and Aging, 23(2), 263-286. https://doi.org/10.1037/0882-7974.23.2.263
Nonverbal self-accuracy in interpersonal interaction
Personality and Social Psychology BulletinHall, J. A., Murphy, N. A., & Schmid Mast, M. (2007). Nonverbal self-accuracy in interpersonal interaction. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 33(12), 1675-1685. https://doi.org/10.1177/0146167207307492
Appearing smart: The impression management of intelligence, person perception accuracy, and behavior in social interaction
Personality and Social Psychology BulletinMurphy, N. A. (2007). Appearing smart: The impression management of intelligence, person perception accuracy, and behavior in social interaction. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 33(3), 325-339. https://doi.org/10.1177/0146167206294871
Recall of nonverbal cues: Exploring a new definition of interpersonal sensitivity
Journal of Nonverbal BehaviorHall, J. A., Murphy, N. A., & Schmid Mast, M. (2006). Recall of nonverbal cues: Exploring a new definition of interpersonal sensitivity. Journal of Nonverbal Behavior, 30(4), 141-155. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10919-006-0013-3
A brief review of interpersonal sensitivity: Measuring accuracy in perceiving others
Current themes in social psychologySchmid Mast, M., Murphy, N. A., & Hall, J. A. (2006). A brief review of interpersonal sensitivity: Measuring accuracy in perceiving others. In D. Chadee & J. A. Young (Eds.), Current themes in social psychology (pp. 163-185). St. Augustine, Trinidad: SOCS, The University of the West Indies.
On the varieties of asymmetrical outcome dependency: Feelings, motives, behavior, and accuracy in dyadic interaction
European Journal of Social PsychologyHall, J. A., Murphy, N. A., & Carney, D. R. (2006). On the varieties of asymmetrical outcome dependency: Feelings, motives, behavior, and accuracy in dyadic interaction. European Journal of Social Psychology, 36(4), 583-599. https://doi.org/10.1002/ejsp.337
Using thin slices for behavioral coding
Journal of Nonverbal BehaviorMurphy, N. A. (2005). Using thin slices for behavioral coding. Journal of Nonverbal Behavior, 29(4), 235-246. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10919-005-7722-x
Accurate intelligence assessments in social interactions: Mediators and gender effects
Journal of PersonalityMurphy, N. A., Hall, J. A., & Colvin, C. R. (2003). Accurate intelligence assessments in social interactions: Mediators and gender effects. Journal of Personality, 71(3), 465-493. https://doi.org/10.1111/1467-6494.7103008
Sex differences in smiling behavior
Empirical reflections on the smileHall, J. A., Carney, D. R., & Murphy, N. A. (2003). Sex differences in smiling behavior. In M. H. Abel (Ed.), Empirical reflections on the smile (pp. 155-185). New York: Edwin Mellen Press.
Judging assertiveness in male and female targets
Facta UniversitatisSchmid Mast, M., Hall, J. A., Murphy, N. A., & Colvin, C. R. (2003). Judging assertiveness in male and female targets. Facta Universitatis, 2, 731-744.
Looking smart and looking good: Facial cues to intelligence and their origins
Personality and Social Psychology BulletinZebrowitz, L. A., Hall, J. A., Murphy, N. A., & Rhodes, G. (2002). Looking smart and looking good: Facial cues to intelligence and their origins. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 28(2), 238-249. https://doi.org/10.1177/0146167202282009
Who’s smart? Beliefs about the expression of intelligence in social behavior
Representative Research in Social PsychologyMurphy, N. A., Hall, J. A., & Smith LeBeau, L. (2001). Who’s smart? Beliefs about the expression of intelligence in social behavior. Representative Research in Social Psychology, 25, 34-42.
Consideration of alternative accounts of gender-linked speech patterns in individuals with mental retardation
Research in Developmental DisabilitiesWilkinson, K. M., Murphy, N. A., & Bakeman, R. (1999). Consideration of alternative accounts of gender-linked speech patterns in individuals with mental retardation. Research in Developmental Disabilities, 20(4), 255-268. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0891-4222(99)00008-6
References to people in the communications of female and male youths with mental retardation
Research in Developmental DisabilitiesWilkinson, K. M., & Murphy, N. A. (1998). References to people in the communications of female and male youths with mental retardation. Research in Developmental Disabilities, 19(3), 201-224. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0891-4222(98)00005-5
A nonverbal assessment of line-orientation perception in individuals with mental retardation
Experimental Analysis of Human Behavior BulletinSerna, R. W., Oross, S., & Murphy, N. A. (1998). A nonverbal assessment of line-orientation perception in individuals with mental retardation. Experimental Analysis of Human Behavior Bulletin, 16, 13-15.
