A5037086021- Cultural Differences and Values
- Evolutionary Psychology and Human Behavior
- Social and Intergroup Psychology
- Evolutionary Game Theory and Cooperation
- Hemispheric Asymmetry in Neuroscience
- Psychology of Moral and Emotional Judgment
- Neural and Behavioral Psychology Studies
- Functional Brain Connectivity Studies
- Action Observation and Synchronization
- Experimental Behavioral Economics Studies
- Primate Behavior and Ecology
- Consumer Behavior in Brand Consumption and Identification
- Crime, Illicit Activities, and Governance
- Memory and Neural Mechanisms
- Fractal and DNA sequence analysis
- Neural dynamics and brain function
- Opinion Dynamics and Social Influence
- Neuroendocrine regulation and behavior
- Death Anxiety and Social Exclusion
- Psychology of Social Influence
University of Michigan
2018-2024
Ross School
2019-2020
Michigan United
2019
Northwestern University
2014-2016
Florida State University
2013-2016
Miami University
2011
The prefrontal cortex is commonly associated with cognitive capacities related to human uniqueness: purposeful actions towards higher-level goals, complex social information processing, introspection, and language. Comparative investigations of the may thus shed more light on neural underpinnings what makes us human. Using histological data from 19 anthropoid primate species (6 apes including humans 13 monkeys), we investigate cross-species relative size changes along anterior (prefrontal)...
Cohesion, cooperation, and the formation of positive bonds among group members are key processes that facilitate effective functioning. Consequently, leaders usually work to enhance social cooperation cohesion. The present research suggests, however, sometimes motivated generate divisions--not cooperation--among their subordinates. Although such divisions may undermine functioning, they can also serve as a means protecting leader's own power. Four experiments supported hypothesis that, when...
Leaders often are faced with making difficult decisions for their group, such as when a course of action preferred by group members conflicts one that is likely to optimize success. Across 5 experiments (N = 1110), we provide evidence psychological orientation toward prestige (but not dominance) causes leaders adhere publicly members' desires at the expense task outcomes-to prioritize popularity over performance. Experiments 1-3 demonstrated that, in private, prestige-oriented chose what...
There is extensive evidence for an early vertebrate origin of lateralized motor behavior and related asymmetries in underlying brain systems. We investigate human functioning a broad comparative context evolutionary neural reorganization. quantify trends the fronto‐cerebellar system (involved learning) across 46 million years divergent primate evolution by comparing rates prefrontal cortex, frontal posterior cerebellar hemispheres along individual branches tree life. provide detailed model...
Abstract Although it is well known that many people possess fundamental desires for both social affiliation and power, research has only begun to investigate the interplay between these two core motives. The current tested hypothesis an individual's level of power would influence person's affiliative motivation. We predicted that, compared with participants in a control condition, (1) individuals who exhibit less motivation; (2) lack display greater we found little evidence support former...
Some group leaders exhibit hypervigilance to signs of social disapproval and that vigilance manifests at basic levels information processing such as visual attention face perception. The current research tests hypotheses about when, why, in whom occurs. Across 2 pilot studies 5 experiments (N = 1,667) we find that, when their relationships are stake, prestige-oriented (but not dominance-oriented leaders) overperceive discontent disapproval. When delivering public private) critical feedback...
The prefrontal cortex is commonly associated with cognitive capacities related to human uniqueness: purposeful actions towards higher-level goals, complex social information processing, introspection, and language. Comparative investigations of the may thus shed more light on neural underpinnings what makes us human. Using histological data from 19 anthropoid primate species (6 apes including humans 13 monkeys), we investigate cross-species relative size changes along anterior (prefrontal)...
There has been increasing evidence that dominance and prestige, conceptualized as a set of cognitive behavioral strategies, are two viable paths to obtaining social rank. The path involves inducing fear through coercion intimidation, whereas the prestige earning respect demonstrating one’s values group. However, we know little about specific antecedents influence perceptions, consequences having leaders use versus strategies exert influence. Four lines research diverse methodologies samples...