Decision Research at Cornell University. He has taught social psychology for over 35 years and is the recipient of the Russell Distinguished Teaching Award at Cornell. His research focuses on judgment, decision making, and well-being. He is a member ... ...
Like with any other science, there are some basic assumptions of social psychology.One is that all behavior occurs in a social context, and individuals adhere to these norms even when alone.Another is that other people and the society they create around an individual is a major influence on t...
It focuses on the publication of original empirical research, like cherishing every pearl and connecting them into a magnificent necklace of social psychology research. At the same time, it also maintains an open attitude towards theoretical articles, critical comments, and replicas of published ...
Social cognition is a sub-topic of social psychology that focuses on how people process, store, and apply information about other people and social situations. It focuses on the role that cognitive processes play in social interactions (Higgins and Bargh1987). With respect to old age, social co...
Social psychology focuses on the relationship between the individual and the social environment. Key themes center on how other people influence emotion, cognition, beliefs, coordination, communication, power, and cooperation. And finally, the interplay of ecological and social psychology focuses on the...
The article focuses on the epistemology of testimony described by philosophy professor Joe Shieber that relates to the ability of individuals to detect whether the trustworthiness, deceit, or competence of testifiers. Topics discussed include Shieber's argument that the empirical picture formed by ...
The Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin focuses on the rapid dissemination of new research findings, particularly those with theoretical significance or direct application value. It emphasizes the development of replication research, small sample meta-analysis, theories and concepts, as well as a ...
The 10th volume of the Ontario Symposia on Personality and Social Psychology focuses on East-West cultural differences and similarities and how this research can be applied to cross-cultural studies in general. Culture and Social Behavior covers a range of topics from differences in basic cognitive ...
Describe situational versus dispositional influences on behavior Give examples of the fundamental attribution error and other common biases, including the actor-observer bias and the self-serving bias Explain the just-world phenomenonSocial psychology examines how people affect one another, and it looks ...