Melvin Mark, professor of psychology at The Pennsylvania State University, presents this conclusion to the symposium, “What Constitutes Credible Evidence in Evaluation and Applied Research.” Mark synthesizes presentations given during this...
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...
Social psychology; Cross-cultural psychology; Teaching; Learning; Psychology, Applied; Education; Universities and colleges; Classroom environment; Social identity; Friendship; Higher education
This is a reaction panel to the first half of this symposium that is discussed by panel members Anthony Antonio (Stanford University), Tracy McLaughlin-Volpe (Emerson College) and moderated by Elizabeth Yost Hammer (Xavier University of Louisiana)....
Social psychology; Interpersonal relations; Racial and ethnic minority psychology series; Perception; Stereotyping; Prejudice; Social problems; Cross-cultural psychology; Teaching; Learning; Psychology, Applied; Education; Universities and...
This is a reaction panel to the second half of this symposium that is discussed by panel members Elliott Hammer (Xavier University of Louisiana) and Janie Wilson (Georgia Southern University) and moderated by Debra Mashek (Harvey Mudd College)....
Social psychology; Mathematics; Teaching; Exploring issues in mathematics education
In this presentation, Dr. Stigler briefly describes most recent findings from the TIMSS (Third International Mathematics and Science Study) Video Studies of mathematics and science teaching in seven countries, and discuss the implications of these...
Social psychology; Social deviance; Uncertainty; Social exclusion; Morality; Loyalty
Dr. Dominic Abrams presents his research on the way people react to extreme, or 'deviant' members of their own and other groups. Group psychology has long established that deviants tend to be rejected within groups, but there are many times when...