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PSY 357 Identity, Economics, and Politics
UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH PROJECT
Faculty:
William Swann, Ph.D.
Contact:
Michael Buhrmester mbuhrmest@yahoo.com
Description:
Our lab will be running several studies next semester on varied topics having to do with people’s identities, self perceptions, and behaviors in the worlds of consumerism and politics. One aim of our research lab is to better understand the mechanisms involved in feelings of ownership and valuation of different consumer goods. A second aim of our research is to understand how political identities influence our decision-making and behaviors. If you are interested in one or both of these areas, please consider applying.
Qualifications:
Students interested in these topics are encouraged to apply. We are looking for students who are enthusiastic, friendly, and organized. You should be comfortable around others and personable. Coursework in areas of social, personality, or cognitive psychology is preferable, but not required. Students should be excited about getting involved with research at the ground level. Students will be required to write a 2-3 page paper about the research they were involved with over the course of the semester in order to receive PSY357 credit. Preference will be given to students who can register for the PSY357 course, but interested volunteers are encouraged to apply!
Duties:
Students will be expected to contribute 6 – 10 hours per week as a research assistant, and scheduling will be very flexible to accommodate students’ needs. Duties may include data collection (running participants in the lab), data entry and analysis, stimuli gathering and creation. Students should be looking to have fun getting involved in research and be willing to work hard! Please send Michael Buhrmester, mbuhrmest@yahoo.com, an email if you are interested!
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