About Us
We are a team of researchers studying human social interaction in the Department of Psychology at Barnard College. Our lab is interested in understanding how people think, feel, and behave when they interact with others, as well as how people's experiences and behaviors are influenced by their interaction partners. We study "face-to-face" social interactions in a variety of settings and relationships, and we examine psychological, behavioral, and physiological processes as they unfold naturally over time.
Announcements
January 2, 2025: New chapters in the Handbook of Research Methods in Social and Personality
Professor Thorson co-authored two chapters in the recently-published third edition of the Handbook of Research Methods in Social and Personality Psychology. One chapter focuses on behavioral observation and coding (with Tessa West), and the other describes techniques for longitudinal data analysis (with Amie Gordon).
Sept 1, 2024: Lab Alumni News
Best wishes to three of our lab alums who are starting graduate school this fall! Emily Mintz will be attending Hofstra University for a PhD in Clinical Psychology, Talia Rosen will be attending Yeshiva University for a PsyD, and Bri Vigorito will be attending Hunter College for an MS in Mental Health Counseling. We are so proud of you all!
July 31, 2024: Summer Research Institute Poster Session
Orla Meehan, Rebecca Klein, and Tatiana Santos Mroczek, presented a poster about their summer research titled “Self-Disclosure and Responsiveness: An In-Depth Look at the Behavioral Coding Process” at the 2024 Lida Orzeck ‘68 Summer Research Institute Poster Session.
We are so impressed by all the work they put into their research and are excited to see them continue to analyze this data!