Social Psychology

Overview

The study of human behavior in social situations, with specialization in such topics as emotion, aggression, social cognition, and aesthetics. Research in this area also encompasses applied social psychology, including psychology and the law and behavioral medicine.


RESEARCH AREA FACULTY

Leslie Carver

Brain basis of cognitive and social development.

Nicholas Christenfeld

Social psychology, communication.

Christine R. Harris

Human emotion.

Gail D. Heyman

Social cognition, social and cultural influences on development.

James A. Kulik

Social psychology, behavioral medicine.

David Liu

Cognitive development, social cognition, concepts, causal reasoning, developmental cognitive neuroscience.

Craig R. M. McKenzie

Judgment, decision-making, and reasoning.

Piotr Winkielman