Chae Rose

Dr Chae Rose is a Lecturer in Psychology at James Cook University, with professional experience spanning the Royal Australian Navy, community services, and roles across academic, corporate, and not-for-profit sectors. His teaching emphasises rigorous evaluation of evidence, statistical reasoning, and the responsible use of psychological science to inform real-world decision-making.

Chae’s research focuses on explaining human behaviour through the integration of behavioural theory and advanced statistical modelling. Much of his work empirically examines ideas derived from Situational Action Theory (SAT), particularly the perception–choice process and the role of person–environment interactions in shaping rule-breaking behaviour. His doctoral research applied this framework to speeding behaviour and road safety, examining how personal morality and moral context combine to influence behavioural decision-making.

Alongside his substantive work on SAT, Chae has a strong methodological interest in improving how behavioural theories are tested in empirical data. His research explores alternative analytical approaches for modelling interaction processes in behavioural science, including flexible statistical models and Bayesian approaches that move beyond conventional null-hypothesis significance testing.

His current research agenda combines empirical tests of Situational Action Theory with methodological work aimed at improving statistical inference in behavioural science. He welcomes collaboration with researchers and students interested in theory-driven explanations of behaviour, person–environment interaction processes, and improving the methodological foundations of behavioural research.

• Scientific inference in behavioural science
• Theory development and explanation
• Scholarship of learning and teaching (SoLT)
• Analytical criminology

Research methods and statistics