Dr. Melanie Glenwright
Associate Professor
Psychology
Canada
Biography
Education Ph.D. Experimental Psychology, University of Calgary M.Sc. Experimental Psychology, University of Calgary B.A. Honours: Psychology, University of Winnipeg
Research Interest
I am interested in the cognitive processes and social experiences that help children come to understand verbal irony or sarcasm. My research has examined when children are able to understand verbal irony, how children of different ages perceive it differently, and whether certain cues can help them better understand it. I am also interested in why children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) tend to struggle to understand verbal irony. In a separate line of research, I am examining the cognitive processes that help young children with ASD to think about the thoughts of other people.
Publications
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Glenwright, M. Parackel, J. M, Cheung, K. R. J., & Nilsen, E. (2013). Brief research report: Intonation influences how children and adults interpret sarcasm. Journal of Child Language. 0, 1–13,
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Glenwright, M., Tapley, B., Rano, J., & Pexman, P.M. (In press). Developing appreciation for sarcasm and sarcastic gossip: It depends on perspective. Journal of Speech, Language and Hearing Research.
