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PSY 357 Leaders, followers, status and testosterone
UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH PROJECT
Faculty:
Robert Josephs, Ph.D.
Contact:
Pranj Mehta pmehta@mail.utexas.edu
Description:
Status and power differences among individuals are found in every society and across species. In our lab, we are trying to understand what kinds of people want high status (e.g. the leader, the winner) and what kinds of people seek low status (e.g. the follower, the loser). How do the status differences affect the way people interact? Is there a relationship between testosterone and status-seeking behavior? We suspect that high testosterone individuals (both men and women) seek high status positions, such as being the leader of a group, but we also speculate that low testosterone individuals prefer positions of low status (being a follower in a group). We are currently working on several studies addressing the relationship testosterone, personality, and status-related behaviors, such as leadership ability.
Qualifications:
We require responsible, hard-working, mature individuals who can devote at least 8-12 hours/week of their time during the summer.
Duties:
You will independently run experiments with introductory psychology students, schedule participants for these experiments, analyze videos from existing experiments for social behaviors, and enter data.
Other Information:
If you would like to go on to graduate school in psychology or a related field, research experience is a must. This will be an excellent opportunity for you to gain hands-on research experience.
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