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Associate Professor Matthew Rockloff School of Human, Health and Social Sciences

Assoc Professor

M.S. (Economics), Ph.D. (Psychology)

Office Location
Bldg 408, Rm G29

Contact Details
Email: m.rockloff@cqu.edu.au
Phone: (07) 4150 7138 - Ext: 7138

    Assoc. Prof. Matthew Rockloff received a Ph.D. in psychology from Florida Atlantic University in 1999. He is Deputy Director of the Institute for Health and Social Science Research, one of Australia's leading providers of applied social research. In addition, Dr Rockloff is Head of the Population Research Laboratory at CQUniversity, which conducts a range of behavioural health research using in-house Computer Administered Telephone Interviewing (CATI) facilities. Dr. Rockloff has been honoured as a Jack Walker Scholar and twice as an Aurel B. Newell Fellow. Dr Rockloff was named in the Top 15 Unijobs Lecturer of the Year Awards in both 2011 and 2012.

    Awards

    2012 Top 15 UniJobs Lecturers of the Year (#10 in Australia from 4,000+ nominees)

    2012 CQUniversity Bundaberg Prize for Excellence in Research – Established Researchers, M. Rockloff, A. Bridges, P. Donaldson ($500)

    2011 Bundaberg Campus Award for Excellence in Research - Established Researcher ($500)

    2011 Top 15 UniJobs Lecturers of the Year (#11 in Australia from 4,000+ nominees)

    2010 CQUni Faculty Award for Excellence in Learning and Teaching ($1,000)

    2008 Bundaberg Campus Award for Excellence in Research ($500)

    1998 Aurel B. Newell Fellow (USD $5000)

    1998 Jack Walker Scholar (USD $500)

    1997 Aurel B. Newell Fellow (USD $5000)

    1998 Research Award, Society of Southeastern Social Psychologists ($100)
    Professional Experience

    University of Nevada, Reno. Post-Doctoral Fellow, 1999-2001.

    First American Bank, SSB., 1994-1995.

    World Savings and Loan Association, FSB., 1989-1991.

    Deputy Director, Institute for Health and Social Science Research

    Head, Population Research Laboratory

    Professional Memberships
    Society for Personality and Social Psychology
    National Association for Gambling Studies
    Association for Psychological Science
    Responsibilities
    Assoc. Prof. of Psychology
    Professional Interests
    Term 2 - 2013
    PSYC11009 - Social Foundations of Psychology
    Course Coordinator
    Term 2 - 2012
    PSYC11009 - Social Foundations of Psychology
    Course Coordinator
    Lecturer - Lecture A / 1
    Term 2 - 2011
    PSYC11009 - Social Foundations of Psychology
    Lecturer - Lecture A / 1
    Course Coordinator
    Term 1 - 2011
    PSYC11008 - Biological Foundations of Psychology
    Lecturer - Lecture A / 1
    Lecturer - Lecture A / 1
    PSYC11009 - Social Foundations of Psychology
    Course Coordinator
    Journal Article

    Rockloff, MJ & Hing, N 2012, 'The impact of jackpots on EGM gambling behavior: a review', Journal of Gambling Studies, published online 7 October, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10899-012-9336-7

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    Rockloff, MJ, Greer, N & Evans, LG 2012, 'The Effect of Mere Presence on Electronic Gaming Machine Gambling', Journal of Gambling Issues, vol. 27, pp. 1-19, http://dx.doi.org/10.4309/jgi.2012.27.11

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    Rockloff, M, Ehrich, J, Themessl-Huber, M & Evans, L 2011, 'Validation of a one item screen for problem gambling', Journal of Gambling Studies, pp. 1-7, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10899-010-9232-y

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    Rockloff, MJ & Greer, N 2010, 'Never smile at a crocodile: betting on electronic gaming machines is intensified by reptile-induced arousal',Journal of Gambling Studies. Online 6 January 2010, pp. 1-11, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10899-009-9174-4

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    Rockloff, MJ, Greer, N, Fay, C & Evans, LG 2010, 'Gambling on electronic gaming machines is an escape from negative self reflection', Journal of Gambling Studies, vol. 27, no. 1, pp. 63-72, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10899-010-9176-2

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    Rockloff, M & Greer, N 2010, 'Audience influence on EGM gambling: the protective effects of having others watch you play', Journal of Gambling Studies, vol. 27, no. 3, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10899-010-9213-1

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    Rockloff, M, Greer, N & Fay, C 2010, 'The Social Contagion of Gambling: How Venue Size Contributes to Player Losses', Journal of Gambling Studies, vol. 27, no. 3, pp. 487-497, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10899-010-9220-2

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    Rockloff, M, Signal, T & Dyer, V 2007, 'Full of Sound and Fury, Signifying Something: The Impact of Autonomic Arousal on EGM Gambling ', Journal of Gambling Studies, vol. 23, no. 4, pp. 457-465. http://dx.doi.org/doi:10.1007/s10899-007-9061-9

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    Rockloff, M & Dyer, V 2007, 'The Four Es 1-Year Later: A Tool for Predicting the Development of Gambling Problems', Journal of Gambling Studies, vol. 23, no. 4, pp. 467-478. http://dx.doi.org/doi:10.1007/s10899-006-9055-z

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    Rockloff, M 2007, 'Book Reviews - Gambling: Behaviour Theory, Research, and Application', International gambling studies, vol. 7, no. 2, pp. 255-257, http://dx.doi.org/doi:10.1080/14459790701387808

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    Rockloff, M & Dyer, V., 2007, 'An Experiment on the Social Facilitation of Gambling Behavior', Journal of Gambling Studies, vol. 23, no. 1, pp. 1-12. DOI 10.1007/s10899-006-9042-4

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    Rockloff, M & Dyer, V 2006, 'The Four Es of Problem Gambling: A Psychological Measure of Risk', Journal of Gambling Studies, vol. 22, no. 1, pp. 101-120. DOI: 10.1007/s10899-005-9005-1

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    Rockloff, M & Schofield, G 2004, 'Factor analysis of barriers to treatment for problem gambling', Journal of Gambling Studies, vol. 20, no. 2, pp.121-126.http://dx.doi.org/10.1023/B:JOGS.0000022305.01606.da (viewed 25/11/10)

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    Research Project

    Madsen, W 2012, Showing and Growing Community Resilience in Theodore : community based participatory research project into community resilience in the wake of the 2010/11 floods project, Central Queensland University, Rockhampton, Qld., http://hdl.cqu.edu.au/10018/923645

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    Research Report

    Rockloff, M 2010, The impact of an audience and venue size on poker machine gambling, report, Office of Gaming and Racing, Victorian Department of Justice, Melbourne, Victoria.http://www.justice.vic.gov.au/wps/wcm/connect/justlib/doj+internet/home/gambling+and+racing/research+and+statistics/justice+-+report+-+the+impact+of+audience+and+venue+size+on+poker+machine+gambling+-+%28pdf%29 (Viewed 5.11.2010)

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    Rockloff, MJ 2007, The impact of self-awareness and physiological arousal on EGM gambling behaviour, Centre for Social Sciences, Central Queensland University, prepared for Queensland Office of Gaming Regulation.

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    Grants

    CQUniversity Learning and Teaching Grant. “Collaborative student Wikis as a system for ongoing course enhancement”, Rockloff, M., De George-Walker, L., McHenry, M. & Rockloff, S.April 2011 ($4,900)

    Published in: 2012
    Vice-Chancellor's Engaged Research Initiative (CQU). "Showing and growing community resilience in the wake of the floods." Madsen, W. Toft, Y., O'Mullan, C., Rockloff, S., Rockloff, M., Hopkinson, S. Bricknell, L., Dunk-Andrews, N., March 2011 ($44,629)
    Published in: 2011
    CQUniversity Learning and Teaching Grant. "Electronic Focused Interactive Learning (eFIL): a tool for promoting student collaboration in an online classroom", Rockloff, M., Rockloff, S. & McHenry, M., April 2011 ($5,000)
    Published in: 2011
    Gambling Research Australia Tender. "The role of EGM jackpots in gambling behaviour." Rockloff, M., Hing, N., Choudhury, J., Donaldson, P. and Bridges, A., October 2011 ($250,000)
    Published in: 2011
    Institute for Health and Social Science Research grant for "Validation of a 1 item measure for Problem Gambling." Rockloff and Themessl-Huber, July 2009 ($15,000)
    Published in: 2009
    Victoria Department of Justice's Submission Based Grants System for Gambling Research 2006 Pilot. "The impact of an audience and venue-size on poker machine gambling."  ($163,000)
    Published in: 2007
    Queensland Treasury grant for " Escape, excitement and the chasing of losses." ($138,000) 
    Published in: 2004
    Centre for Social Science Research grant for "Attitudes towards public policy interventions for the prevention of problem gambling." ($10,000)
    Published in: 2003
    Queensland Treasury grant for "A diagnostic tool for the selection of gambling treatment." ($341,000)
    Published in: 2002
    Region V Higher Education Consortium grant for "A computer laboratory for undergraduate science classes." Latané, Bourgeois, Harton & Rockloff (USD $7,500)
    Published in: 1996
    Region V Higher Education Consortium grant for "Focused interactive learning in large introductory science classes." Richardson, Harton, Barreras & Rockloff ($7,500)
    Published in: 1996
    Conference Presentations

    Rockloff, M.J. (2012, November). Gambling urges are fuelled by the fear of death. Paper presented at the meeting of the National Association of Gambling Studies, Launceston, TAS.

    Published in: 2012

    Rockloff, M.J. (2012, February). Existential terror promotes urges to gamble. Paper presented at the International Gambling Conference AUT, Aukland, NZ.

    Published in: 2012
    Rockloff, M.J. (2011, April). Pushing Judgments: a manipulation of balance makes the mentally ill seem more dangerous. Paper presented at the meeting of the Society of Australasian Social Psychologists, Manly, NSW.
    Published in: 2011
    Rockloff, M.J. (2010, November). Problem Gambling Severity Index - Consumption: A 3 item screen for problem gambling. Paper presented at the meeting of the National Association of Gambling Studies, Gold Coast, QLD.
    Published in: 2010
    Rockloff, M.J. (2009, November). The effect of "mere presence" on poker machine gambling. Paper presented at the meeting of the National Association of Gambling Studies, Canberra, ACT.
    Published in: 2009
    Rockloff, M.J. (2008, June). The impact of self-awareness and physiological arousal on EGM gambling behaviour. Paper presented at the Responsible Gambling Advisory Committee, Brisbane, QLD.
    Published in: 2008
    Rockloff, M.J. (2008, February). Double-down when you are feeling down: Negative self-reflection intensifies EGM gambling behaviour. Paper presented at the International Gambling Conference AUT, Aukland, NZ.
    Published in: 2008
    Rockloff, M.J. (2008, November). Gambling to escape identity: Self-focused attention intensifies EGM gambling behaviour. Paper presented at the meeting of the National Association of Gambling Studies, Adeliade, SA.
    Published in: 2008
    Rockloff, M.J. (2008, February). Arousal bites: How primal fear of crocodiles influences EGM gambling behaviour. Paper presented at the International Gambling Conference AUT, Aukland, NZ.
    Published in: 2008
    Rockloff, M.J. (2008, November). Crowd size impacts on gambling intensity: The moderating effect of social facilitation on EGM betting behaviour. Paper presented at the meeting of the National Association of Gambling Studies, Adeliade, SA.
    Published in: 2008
    Rockloff, M.J. (2007, April). The social facilitation of poker-machine gambling. Paper presented at the 36th annual conference of the Society of Australasian Social Psychologists, Brisbane, QLD.
    Published in: 2007
    Rockloff, M.J. (2007, November). A shock from the croc: How physiological arousal impacts on EGM play. Paper presented at the meeting of the National Association of Gambling Studies, Cairns, QLD.
    Published in: 2007
    Rockloff, M.J. (2006, May). The social facilitation of gambling. Paper presented at the 33rd Australasian Experimental Psychology Conference, Brisbane, QLD.
    Published in: 2006
    Rockloff, M.J. (2006, June). The four Es and co-morbidity. Keynote address presented at the Gambling Help Forum, Brisbane, QLD.
    Published in: 2006
    Rockloff, M.J. and Dyer, V. (2006, November). Are you feeling lucky? The impact of arousal on poker machine play. Paper presented at the meeting of the National Association of Gambling Studies, Sydney, NSW.
    Published in: 2006
    Rockloff, M.J. and Dyer, V. (2005, November). The four E's 1 year later: Forecasting the development of gambling problems. Paper presented at the meeting of the National Association of Gambling Studies, Alice Springs, NT.
    Published in: 2005
    Rockloff, M.J. (2005, May). The social facilitation of gambling behavior. Paper presented at the meeting of the American Psychological Society, Los Angles, California.
    Published in: 2005
    Rockloff, M.J. (2005, April). The implicit construction of moral judgments: How personal relevance guides the dynamics of evaluation. Paper presented at the meeting of the Asian Association of Social Psychology, Wellington, New Zealand.
    Published in: 2005
    Rockloff, M. J. (2004, May). The Four E's of problem gambling. Poster presented at the 16th annual meeting of the American Psychological Society, Chicago, IL.
    Published in: 2004
    Schofield, G., Rockloff, M.J. (2002, June). Barriers to Treatment for Problem Gambling. Poster presented at the 2002 annual meeting of the American Psychological Society, New Orleans, LA.
    Published in: 2002a
    Rockloff, M.J. (2002, June). The Time Dynamics of Moral Judgments. Paper presented at the 2002 annual meeting of the American Psychological Society, New Orleans, LA.
    Published in: 2002
    Rockloff, M. J. (2001, April). Personality traits and the problem gambler. Paper presented at the meeting of the Rocky Mountain Psychological Association, Sparks, Nevada.
    Published in: 2001a
    Rockloff, M. J., Hayes, B., Byrne, C., Heffner, K., & Calder, C. (2001, May). Personality traits in Gamblers Anonymous. Poster session presented at the meeting of the Western Psychological Association, Maui, Hawaii.
    Published in: 2001
    Harton, H.C., Rockloff, M.J., Bourgeois, M., & Latané, B. (1998, April). Three sources of bystander inhibition: Latané and Rodin revisited. Poster session presented at the meeting of the Midwestern Psychological Association, Chicago, Illinois.
    Published in: 1998a
    Rockloff, M.J., & Vallacher, R.R. (1998, November). Thought Induced Polarization in the Mouse Paradigm: Dynamism and Stability in Moral Judgements. Poster session presented at the meeting of the Society of Southeastern Social Psychologists, Athens, Georgia.
    Published in: 1998
    Rockloff, M.J. (1997, September). Design Considerations for Multi-Agent Models. Paper presented at the meeting of the Dagstuhl Seminar on Social Science Microsimulation, Schloß Dagstuhl, Germany.
    Published in: 1997
    Rockloff, M.J., & Latané, B. (1996, February). Self-organization in Classroom Discussion Groups. Paper presented at the meeting of the International Sunbelt Social Networks Conference, Charleston, South Carolina.
    Published in: 1996c
    Rockloff, M.J., & Latané, B. (1996, May). The Self-Organization of Knowledge in Discussion Groups. Paper presented at the meeting of the Nags Head International Conference on Social Representations, Socially Shared Cognitions, and Public Opinion, Highland Beach, Florida.
    Published in: 1996b
    Molnar, P., Harton, H.C., Rockloff, M.J., Latané, B., & Bourgeois, M. (1996, June). Bystander "apathy" thirty years later: Demonstrating three different processes. Paper presented at the meeting of the Nags Head International Conference on Groups, Networks, and Organizations, Highland Beach, Florida.
    Published in: 1996a
    Rockloff, M.J., & Latané, B. (1996, June). Dynamic Social Impact: Predicting the Social Organization of Individual Choices with Computer Simulation. Poster session presented at the meeting of the American Psychological Society, San Francisco, California.
    Published in: 1996
    Research Interests
    Published in: 2011