Social and Personality Psychology
Social and Personality psychology is concerned with the social context of human behaviour. Areas include: Attitudes, group processes, cultural differences, prejudice, conflict resolution and personality.
- Which popular myths about male and female differences are unfounded?
- Why do extroverts tend to be happier than introverts?
- Does willingness to communicate in a second language assist with cross-cultural adaptation?
- Why do we make short-sighted financial decisions?
- What motivates us to engage in pro-social behaviours?
| Groups / Projects | Research Lead | Dept / Centre |
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| Behavioural Ethics, Affect and Meaning Lab |
Laboratory Director Professor Brock Bastian |
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| Evolution Lab |
Director Dr Khandis Blake |
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| Functions of Emotions in Everyday Life (FEEL) Research Lab | ||
| Moral Psychology Laboratory |
Laboratory Director Dr Simon Laham |
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| Negotiation and Interactive Behaviour Laboratory |
Laboratory Director Professor Mara Olekalns |
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| Personality Processes Laboratory |
Laboratory Co-Director Professor Luke D Smillie Laboratory Co-Director Dr Hayley K Jach |
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| Psychology for Environmental and Social Transformation (PEST) lab |
Director Professor Iain Walker |
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| Physical Appearance Research Team (PART) | ||
| Social Action Laboratory |
Laboratory Director Professor Yoshihisa Kashima |
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| Social Networks Laboratory |
Director Dr Johan Koskinen |
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| Social/Personality Laboratory |
Director Professor Nick Haslam |
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