Dr. Hales is an Experimental Social Psychologist who specializes in Social Ostracism, Social Connection and Social Influence.
Biography
Why does it hurt so bad to be left out, and what can people do to feel better if they are ostracized? Why are some people left out but not others? Given that being left out hurts us, why do people often still engage in ostracizing others? Dr. Hales uses experimental methods to answer these questions and more.
Courses Taught
- Psy 315 Personality
- Psy 420 Readings and Research in Psychology I
- Psy 703 Quantitative Methods in Psychology I
- Psy 751 History and Systems of Psychology
Education
Ph.D. Psychology, Purdue University Main Campus (2017)