Dr. Hales is an Experimental Social Psychologist who specializes in Social Ostracism, Social Connection and Social Influence.
Research Interests
- Social ostracism
- Research replicability and transparency
- Social influence
- Persuasion
- Self-presentation
Dr. Hales will be reviewing applications to the Experimental Ph.D. Program this year.
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.
Education
Ph.D. Social Psychology, Purdue University (2017)