Social Psychology

Julia Marshall , Ass't Professor of Cognitive and Psychological Sciences, Brown University Topic: The Early Pursuit of Third-Party Punishment Responding to wrongdoing is a central feature of our social lives and allows cooperative societies to flourish...

Thomas Talhelm, Professor, University of Chicago Booth School of Business. Topic: Collectivism Isn’t What Most People Think It Is: A Study of 100 Cultures When I started as a research assistant 20 years ago, senior professors let me in on an open secret...

The Psychology Department's annual Harvest Day is an informative, fun afternoon of presentations by the faculty describing their research. It will be held in William James Hall B-1 (Basement Auditorium) from 1:00 to 3:00 P.M., with a reception following...

Cass R. Sunstein (Harvard Law School) Topic: Goods that people buy but wish did not exist People buy some goods that they do not enjoy and wish did not exist. They might even be willing to pay a great deal for such goods, whether the currency involves...

Yoobin Park, Ph.D., University of California, San Francisco Topic: Thriving With Healthy Connections Social relationships have a profound impact on mental and physical health. But what relationships do people pursue and why? What are the necessary...

Steve Rathje, Ph.D. - New York University Topic: “The Paradox of Virality” I will present the results from a variety of interconnected studies about intergroup conflict, the spread of (mis)information, and how these topics interact with digital...

Shauna Bowes, Ph.D. - Vanderbilt University Topic: The Promise of Intellectual Humility Beliefs have the power to drive human behavior—for better (e.g., social justice) and for worse (e.g., gun violence)—so it is essential to understand when, why, and how...

Steve Rathje, Ph.D., New York University

Dorsa Amir, Ph.D. UC Berkeley Topic: Culture and the developing mind Humans are an unusually successful species, numbering in the billions and inhabiting every habitat on the planet. An important determinant of this success is our adaptability, supported...

The Psychology Department's annual Harvest Day is an informative, fun afternoon of presentations by the faculty describing their research. It will be held in William James Hall B-1 (Basement Auditorium) from 1:00 to 3:00 P.M., with a reception following...