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Psychology faculty, alumna receive Frontiers of Knowledge Award
Three social scientists affiliated with The Ohio State University Department of Psychology have received the prestigious Frontiers of Knowledge Award from the BBVA Foundation in Bilbao, Spain.…
Why resisting social pressure is harder than you think
A new study led by Philip Mazzocco, associate professor of social psychology Ohio State Mansfield, finds that most people imagine they are better at overcoming pressure to violate their own…
Psychology professor named to National Academy of Sciences
Honored for his work on beliefs, attitudes and behaviors, Richard Petty receives one of the highest honors in the sciences.
Richard Petty elected to National Academy of Sciences
The social psychology professor is among 120 members and 30 national members recently chosen "in recognition of their distinguished and continuing achievements in original research."
'It isn't over. It's just starting.': Alumna reflects on devastating California wildfires
Jean Carfagno remembers the morning the sun disappeared.
Shortly after wildfires began devouring large swaths of Southern California on Jan. 7, 2025, she watched thick smoke obscure the…
Alumna Ariana Hoet receives Emerging Leader Award
Psychology alumna Dr. Ariana Hoet, '11, has received the College of Arts and Sciences' 2025 Emerging Leader Award. Given at a campus ceremony on April 4, the annual honor recognizes alumni who…
Psychology undergraduates share research with Ohio State community
For people who are not fluent in American Sign Language, is the meaning of the “eat” sign easier to guess than that of related words in other languages, such as delicioso, Portuguese for “…
Nikole Patson honored with university’s most prestigious faculty award
The 2025 Alumni Award for Distinguished Teaching recognizes the Marion campus professor's excellence and impact in the classroom.
Ohio State recruiting participants for new study on human kindness
The Columbus Dispatch highlights clinical psychology professor Jennifer Cheavens' continuing research on human kindness.