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Natasha Matthews
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# Natasha Matthews

**Source**: https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/9263
**Parent**: https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/601

Dr

# Natasha Matthews

Email:
:   [n.matthews1@uq.edu.au](mailto:n.matthews1@uq.edu.au)

Phone:
:   [+61 7 336 56229](tel:+61 7 336 56229)

## Positions

Affiliate of Centre for Perception and Cognitive Neuroscience
:   Centre for Perception and Cognitive Neuroscience
:   Faculty of Health, Medicine and Behavioural Sciences

Senior Lecturer - Psychology
:   School of Psychology
:   Faculty of Health, Medicine and Behavioural Sciences

## Overview

### Availability

Dr Natasha Matthews is:
:   Available for supervision

### Qualifications

- Doctor of Philosophy, University of Newcastle

## Works

[Search Professor Natasha Matthews’s works on UQ eSpace](http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/list/author_id/80019)

[All
(44)](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts-publication/9263/all)
[Journal Article
(36)](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts-publication/9263/4748)
[Other Outputs
(5)](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts-publication/9263/4749)
[Conference Publication
(3)](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts-publication/9263/4751)

2026

Journal Article

##### Maternal parenting style and self-regulatory private speech content use in preschool children

Wall, Kendall, Mulvihill, Aisling, Matthews, Natasha, Dux, Paul E. and Carroll, Annemaree (2026). Maternal parenting style and self-regulatory private speech content use in preschool children. Journal of Child Language, 53 (1), 218-233. doi: 10.1017/s0305000924000515

[Maternal parenting style and self-regulatory private speech content use in preschool children](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:231aeab)

2025

Journal Article

##### The meta-attention knowledge questionnaire (MAKQ): a new instrument for investigating meta-attention in a young adolescent sample

Mulvihill, Aisling, Matthews, Natasha, Chidley, Kali, Macmahon, Stephanie, Armitage, Kristy L., Sherlock, Deberea, Dux, Paul E. and Carroll, Annemaree (2025). The meta-attention knowledge questionnaire (MAKQ): a new instrument for investigating meta-attention in a young adolescent sample. Metacognition and Learning, 20 (1) 34, 1-28. doi: 10.1007/s11409-025-09433-1

[The meta-attention knowledge questionnaire (MAKQ): a new instrument for investigating meta-attention in a young adolescent sample](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:615377d)

2025

Other Outputs

##### Adolescent metacognition and academic wellbeing

Chidley, Kali and Matthews, Natasha (2025). Adolescent metacognition and academic wellbeing. The University of Queensland. (Dataset) doi: 10.48610/3b2e25a

[Adolescent metacognition and academic wellbeing](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:3b2e25a)

2025

Journal Article

##### Adolescent metacognitive ability predicts spontaneous task strategy adjustment

Chidley, Kali, Dux, Paul E., Fox, Amaya J., Carroll, Annemaree, MacMahon, Stephanie and Matthews, Natasha (2025). Adolescent metacognitive ability predicts spontaneous task strategy adjustment. Journal of Experimental Psychology: Human Perception and Performance, 51 (5), 601-611. doi: 10.1037/xhp0001290

[Adolescent metacognitive ability predicts spontaneous task strategy adjustment](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:78d40e1)

2025

Journal Article

##### Neurophysiology of perceptual decision-making and its alterations in attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)

Biabani, Mana, Walsh, Kevin, Zhou, Shou-Han, Wagner, Joseph, Johnstone, Alexandra, Paterson, Julia, Matthews, Natasha, Johnson, Beth P., Loughnane, Gerard M., O’Connell, Redmond G. and Bellgrove, Mark A. (2025). Neurophysiology of perceptual decision-making and its alterations in attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The Journal of Neuroscience, 45 (14) e0469242025, 1-12. doi: 10.1523/jneurosci.0469-24.2025

[Neurophysiology of perceptual decision-making and its alterations in attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:3cb5476)

2025

Other Outputs

##### Post-Error Preparation Slowing

Chidley, Kali and Matthews, Natasha (2025). Post-Error Preparation Slowing. The University of Queensland. (Dataset) doi: 10.48610/15e7795

[Post-Error Preparation Slowing](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:15e7795)

2024

Journal Article

##### On the lasting impact of mild traumatic brain injury on working memory: Behavioural and electrophysiological evidence

Fox, Amaya J., Matthews, Natasha, Qiu, Zeguo, Filmer, Hannah L. and Dux, Paul E. (2024). On the lasting impact of mild traumatic brain injury on working memory: Behavioural and electrophysiological evidence. Neuropsychologia, 204 109005, 1-23. doi: 10.1016/j.neuropsychologia.2024.109005

[On the lasting impact of mild traumatic brain injury on working memory: Behavioural and electrophysiological evidence](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:16ea2c3)

2024

Journal Article

##### The distribution of parent‐reported attention‐deficit/hyperactivity disorder and subclinical autistic traits in children with and without an ADHD diagnosis

Chau, Tracey, Tiego, Jeggan, Brown, Louise E., Mellahn, Olivia J., Johnson, Beth P., Arnatkeviciute, Aurina, Fulcher, Ben D., Matthews, Natasha and Bellgrove, Mark A. (2024). The distribution of parent‐reported attention‐deficit/hyperactivity disorder and subclinical autistic traits in children with and without an ADHD diagnosis. JCPP Advances, 4 (2) e12223, e12223. doi: 10.1002/jcv2.12223

[The distribution of parent‐reported attention‐deficit/hyperactivity disorder and subclinical autistic traits in children with and without an ADHD diagnosis](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:87e9840)

2024

Other Outputs

##### The Meta-Attention Knowledge Questionnaire: Validation in an Adult Sample

Chidley, Kali, Matthews, Natasha, Ehrhardt, Shane, Mulvihill, Aisling, Wards, Yohan, Armitage, Kristy, Mattingley, Jason, Filmer, Hannah and Dux, Paul (2024). The Meta-Attention Knowledge Questionnaire: Validation in an Adult Sample. The University of Queensland. (Dataset) doi: 10.48610/ad3d2a8

[The Meta-Attention Knowledge Questionnaire: Validation in an Adult Sample](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:ad3d2a8)

2024

Other Outputs

##### Adolescent Spontaneous Task Strategy Adjustment

Chidley, Kali, Matthews, Natasha, Dux, Paul, Fox, Amaya, Carroll, Annemaree and Macmahon, Stephanie (2024). Adolescent Spontaneous Task Strategy Adjustment. The University of Queensland. (Dataset) doi: 10.48610/5a5f23a

[Adolescent Spontaneous Task Strategy Adjustment](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:5a5f23a)

2023

Journal Article

##### Modality independent or modality specific? Common computations underlie confidence judgements in visual and auditory decisions

West, Rebecca K., Harrison, William J., Matthews, Natasha, Mattingley, Jason B. and Sewell, David K. (2023). Modality independent or modality specific? Common computations underlie confidence judgements in visual and auditory decisions. PLOS Computational Biology, 19 (7) e1011245, 1-39. doi: 10.1371/journal.pcbi.1011245

[Modality independent or modality specific? Common computations underlie confidence judgements in visual and auditory decisions](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:0964c29)

2023

Journal Article

##### Outcome expectancies, effects, and mechanisms of brief training in mindfulness meditation vs. loving-kindness meditation vs a control condition for pain management: a randomized pilot study

Day, Melissa A., Matthews, Natasha, Davies, Jonathan N., Walker, Claire, Bray, Nicola, Kim, Jeffrey and Jensen, Mark P. (2023). Outcome expectancies, effects, and mechanisms of brief training in mindfulness meditation vs. loving-kindness meditation vs a control condition for pain management: a randomized pilot study. Journal of Pain and Palliative Care Pharmacotherapy, 38 (3), 1-11. doi: 10.1080/15360288.2022.2141944

[Outcome expectancies, effects, and mechanisms of brief training in mindfulness meditation vs. loving-kindness meditation vs a control condition for pain management: a randomized pilot study](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:5d2bd1c)

2022

Journal Article

##### Making a HIIT: study protocol for assessing the feasibility and effects of co-designing high-intensity interval training workouts with students and teachers

Duncombe, Stephanie L., Barker, Alan R., Price, Lisa, Walker, Jacqueline L., Dux, Paul E., Fox, Amaya, Matthews, Natasha and Stylianou, Michalis (2022). Making a HIIT: study protocol for assessing the feasibility and effects of co-designing high-intensity interval training workouts with students and teachers. BMC Pediatrics, 22 (1) 475, 1-12. doi: 10.1186/s12887-022-03440-w

[Making a HIIT: study protocol for assessing the feasibility and effects of co-designing high-intensity interval training workouts with students and teachers](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:5aa36ac)

2022

Journal Article

##### Task difficulty and private speech in typically developing and at-risk preschool children

Mulvihill, Aisling, Matthews, Natasha, Dux, Paul E. and Carroll, Annemaree (2022). Task difficulty and private speech in typically developing and at-risk preschool children. Journal of Child Language, 50 (2) PII S0305000921000945, 1-28. doi: 10.1017/s0305000921000945

[Task difficulty and private speech in typically developing and at-risk preschool children](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:191484a)

2022

Journal Article

##### Media-multitasking and cognitive control across the lifespan

Matthews, Natasha, Mattingley, J. B. and Dux, P. E. (2022). Media-multitasking and cognitive control across the lifespan. Scientific Reports, 12 (1) 4349, 4349. doi: 10.1038/s41598-022-07777-1

[Media-multitasking and cognitive control across the lifespan](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:8d2cf97)

2021

Journal Article

##### Preschool children’s private speech content and performance on executive functioning and problem-solving tasks

Mulvihill, Aisling, Matthews, Natasha, Dux, Paul E. and Carroll, Annemaree (2021). Preschool children’s private speech content and performance on executive functioning and problem-solving tasks. Cognitive Development, 60 101116, 101116. doi: 10.1016/j.cogdev.2021.101116

[Preschool children’s private speech content and performance on executive functioning and problem-solving tasks](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:3f45c38)

2021

Journal Article

##### Change in brain oscillations as a mechanism of mindfulness-meditation, cognitive therapy, and mindfulness-based cognitive therapy for chronic low back pain

Day, Melissa A., Matthews, Natasha, Mattingley, Jason B., Ehde, Dawn M., Turner, Aaron P., Williams, Rhonda M. and Jensen, Mark P. (2021). Change in brain oscillations as a mechanism of mindfulness-meditation, cognitive therapy, and mindfulness-based cognitive therapy for chronic low back pain. Pain Medicine, 22 (8), 1804-1813. doi: 10.1093/pm/pnab049

[Change in brain oscillations as a mechanism of mindfulness-meditation, cognitive therapy, and mindfulness-based cognitive therapy for chronic low back pain](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:3acd6c2)

2019

Journal Article

##### Rapid recalibration of temporal order judgements: response bias accounts for contradictory results

Keane, Brendan, Bland, Nicholas S., Matthews, Natasha, Carroll, Timothy J and Wallis, Guy (2019). Rapid recalibration of temporal order judgements: response bias accounts for contradictory results. European Journal of Neuroscience, 51 (7) ejn.14551, 1697-1710. doi: 10.1111/ejn.14551

[Rapid recalibration of temporal order judgements: response bias accounts for contradictory results](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:5d3f7df)

2019

Journal Article

##### An evaluation of the Behavioral Inhibition and Behavioral Activation System (BIS-BAS) model of pain

Day, Melissa A., Matthews, Natasha, Newman, Anica, Mattingley, Jason B. and Jensen, Mark P. (2019). An evaluation of the Behavioral Inhibition and Behavioral Activation System (BIS-BAS) model of pain. Rehabilitation Psychology, 64 (3), 279-287. doi: 10.1037/rep0000274

[An evaluation of the Behavioral Inhibition and Behavioral Activation System (BIS-BAS) model of pain](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:32270b7)

2019

Journal Article

##### Moderators of mindfulness meditation, cognitive therapy, and mindfulness-based cognitive therapy for chronic low back pain: A test of the limit, activate, and enhance model

Day, Melissa A., Thorn, Beverly E., Ehde, Dawn M., Burns, John W., Barnier, Amanda, Mattingley, Jason B., Matthews, Natasha and Jensen, Mark P. (2019). Moderators of mindfulness meditation, cognitive therapy, and mindfulness-based cognitive therapy for chronic low back pain: A test of the limit, activate, and enhance model. Journal of Pain, 21 (1-2), 161-169. doi: 10.1016/j.jpain.2019.06.006

[Moderators of mindfulness meditation, cognitive therapy, and mindfulness-based cognitive therapy for chronic low back pain: A test of the limit, activate, and enhance model](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:473cf3e)

## Funding

### Current funding

- 2025 - 2028

  Causes and consequences of cognitive offloading in children

  ARC Discovery Projects

  [Open grant](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/project/67525)
- 2024 - 2026

  Metacognition in the classroom: Understanding and measuring the relationship between classroom metacognition and academic wellbeing in the transition to high school

  Education Horizon

  [Open grant](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/project/64741)

### Past funding

- 2022 - 2023

  Understanding the role of development in metacognition and emotional regulation in supporting academic wellbeing during the transition to high school

  Queensland Department of Education

  [Open grant](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/project/56085)

## Supervision

### Availability

Dr Natasha Matthews is:
:   Available for supervision

Looking for a supervisor? Read our advice on [how to choose a supervisor](https://study.uq.edu.au/study-options/phd-mphil-professional-doctorate/how-to-choose-a-supervisor).

### Supervision history

#### Current supervision

- Doctor Philosophy

  ##### Investigating the neural substrates and mechanisms of mind wandering

  Principal Advisor

  Other advisors:
  [Dr Hannah Filmer](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/2738), [Professor Paul Dux](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/2000)
- Doctor Philosophy

  ##### Balancing Promise and Peril: Public Communicationfor Responsible AI

  Associate Advisor

  Other advisors:
  [Associate Professor Michael Noetel](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/37507)
- Doctor Philosophy

  ##### Measuring real world social cognition from early adolescence to young adulthood

  Associate Advisor

  Other advisors:
  [Professor Jason Mattingley](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/1193), [Dr Sarah Grainger](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/19779)
- Doctor Philosophy

  ##### The social functions of counterfactual thinking in children

  Associate Advisor

  Other advisors:
  [Dr Jonathan Redshaw](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/12906)

#### Completed supervision

- 2026

  Doctor Philosophy

  ##### [The role of metacognition in adolescence: Contributions to cognitive control and academic wellbeing](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:f4b5b39)

  Principal Advisor

  Other advisors:
  [Professor Annemaree Carroll](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/459), [Professor Paul Dux](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/2000), [Dr Stephanie Macmahon](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/32330)
- 2025

  Doctor Philosophy

  ##### [Comparing Confidence Across Tasks and Modalities](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:e2c6a0f)

  Associate Advisor

  Other advisors:
  [Professor Jason Mattingley](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/1193), [Dr David Sewell](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/13901)
- 2024

  Doctor Philosophy

  ##### [An Examination of the Underlying Mechanism Differences Between Evaluative and Incidental Self-Reference Effects](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:ddb4270)

  Associate Advisor

  Other advisors:
  [Associate Professor Ada Kritikos](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/1771)
- 2024

  Doctor Philosophy

  ##### [Cognitive Performance in the Chronic Stage of Mild Traumatic Brain Injury](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:514b55c)

  Associate Advisor

  Other advisors:
  [Dr Hannah Filmer](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/2738), [Professor Paul Dux](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/2000)
- 2020

  Doctor Philosophy

  ##### [Self-Directed Speech and Self-Regulation in Typically Developing and Developmentally At-Risk Children](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:921c05a)

  Associate Advisor

  Other advisors:
  [Professor Paul Dux](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/2000), [Professor Annemaree Carroll](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/459)
- 2019

  Doctor Philosophy

  ##### [Neural correlates of human time perception](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:179e4be)

  Associate Advisor

  Other advisors:
  [Professor Guy Wallis](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/601)

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## External profiles

- [ORCID](https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5683-7289)
- [Scopus](https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=24448368000)

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