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A new study from researchers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison shows why letting stereotypes inform our judgments of unfamiliar people can be such a hard habit to break. Stereotypes are self-perpetuating in our minds, growing …

The Social and Behavioral Development Lab at the University of Wisconsin–Madison investigates genetic and environmental factors that contribute to individual differences in the development of child ADHD and other externalizing disorders. Two of the lab’s …

For as long as he can remember, international student Abdullah Marei has gravitated towards big questions: What are people’s motivations behind what they do? How does someone’s past impact who they are? Now, as a …

Like many of her peers, Ami Lieberman’s decision to pursue a psychology degree originated in her high school AP Psychology class. “Learning about people and things that related to my everyday life was really intriguing …

In a season of unknowns, senior Emma Lai is pushing forward. With a triple major in psychology, economics, and religious studies, Emma needed to create a daily routine to maintain her sanity over the past …

Graduate student and Tokyo native Eren Fukuda is working on a critically important issue: How can we help young children develop an openness toward and an interest in people who are different from them? The …

Graduate student Gaylen Fronk decided to pursue her PhD in clinical psychology in part because, she says, “it helps keep my research implementable, because the hopeful beneficiaries of our work are right in front of …

As a freshman, Katie Fan x’20 had plans to become a biochemist. But after taking Chemistry 109 and Calculus 234, she reconsidered whether that was the right path for her. Now a senior double-majoring in …

After taking a philosophy class during her freshman year, Liz Nies x’20, a neurobiology major, spent “a lot of time thinking about thinking. I developed a much bigger appreciation for the brain and what our …

Each month, we spotlight outstanding psychology majors in our department. This month, we’re excited to feature Megan Wu, a third-year psychology student with a certificate in business and one of the department’s new communication interns …