Social psychology; Intergroup relations; Bigotry; Tolerance; Prejudice; Hate
Dr. Todd Pittinsky’s research investigates the social psychology of positive intergroup attitudes: the conditions under which they develop, and how they shape the ways people think, feel, and behave. He discusses the three forms of his research:...
Donation of organs, tissues, etc.; Psychology, Applied; Health behavior
This presentation will discuss the overall idea that it is important to understand the dynamics of interpersonal conversations about health for two reasons: 1) interpersonal conversations can influence the participants’ health knowledge,...
Uncertainty; Globalization; Languages; Fundamentalism; Fear
Dr. Fathali M. Moghaddam states that collective uncertainty has a central role in terrorism as emanating from Islamic communities. To examine this, he developed a macro, cultural-evolutionary analysis of Islamic terrorism. Fractured globalization...
Leaders’ personality characteristics impact the relationship between leader-follower distance (or “span of control”) and relationship quality (Leader-Member Exchange, or LMX). Span of control is generally greater in larger groups, but...
