A recent review in the Journal of Intelligence identifies two main problems hindering research in comparative psychology: anthropocentrism and a narrow view of cognition. The authors argue that studies should take a biocentric approach, considering each species in its own right, and focus on cognitive abilities unique to each species.
A new global study found that an unconscious stereotype links men to brilliance, hindering women's career advancement in prestigious fields. The research used the Implicit Association Test to measure implicit biases, revealing a strong association between brilliance and masculinity.
A VCU study examines 348 psychological manipulations and finds that roughly 42% have no validity evidence, while others are validated in limited ways. The study suggests that many psychological experiments rely on an untested foundation, prompting recommendations for experimenters to improve their practices.
Dr. Gwenith Fisher has made significant contributions to occupational health psychology, particularly regarding the aging workforce and its impact on society and work organizations. She is a leader in I-O psychology, currently serving on four editorial boards and authoring over 50 peer-reviewed articles.
Dr. Juan Madera has been recognized as a Fellow of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology (SIOP) for his outstanding research on diversity management in the hospitality industry. His work has had a significant impact on job attitudes, discrimination, and sexual harassment in organizational settings.
Mahima Saxena, PhD, has been honored with the SIOP Humanitarian Award for her sustained efforts in improving lives through I-O science. Her research focuses on marginalized workers and has influenced public health policies and policy recommendations.
John A. Weiner has been recognized as a leading expert in assessment tools and technology-based assessment solutions for employment and credentialing. His work on validity, fairness, and legal issues has had a significant impact on the field of industrial and organizational psychology.
Dr. Elizabeth L. Shoenfelt has made significant contributions to master's level I-O education and applied the science of I-O psychology to improve policies and processes in various fields. She is a renowned researcher with numerous publications and awards, including the SIOP Distinguished Teaching Contributions Award.
Dr. Walter Reichman has been named a Fellow of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology (SIOP) for his outstanding contributions to pro-social I-O. As a pioneer in the field, he has made significant impacts through research, teaching, advocacy, and mentoring.
Dr. In-Sue Oh recognized for his significant research on personality assessment and meta-analysis, with over 7,000 citations and an h-index of 34.
Dr. Susan Mohammed, a leading researcher on team mental model conceptualization and measurement, has been recognized as an SIOP Fellow for her significant impact on the field of industrial and organizational psychology. Her research on temporal cognition, diversity, and leadership has important implications for I-O psychology practice.
Dr. Shonna D. Waters has been named a Fellow of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology (SIOP) for her significant impact on the field. She was granted Fellow status by the SIOP Executive Board, recognizing her outstanding contributions to industrial and organizational psychology.
Janine Waclawski has made significant impacts on senior leadership and talent development in organizations. Her data-driven approaches have driven change in large companies such as Shell Oil and NASA.
Brian Welle named a Fellow of SIOP for his rigorous research and applications in improving workplace diversity, inclusion, and performance management. He has made significant contributions to the field through academic publications, research reports, and conference presentations.
Richard N. Landers named SIOP fellow for his work in advancing I-O psychology through interdisciplinary research and practice. He has made significant contributions to employee selection, training, and research methods, among other areas.
Suzanne S. Masterson, former Journal of Organizational Behavior editor-in-chief, recognized by SIOP for her significant impact on the field through over 20 publications and 4,379 citations.
Dr. Peter D. Harms recognized for his research on personality, well-being, and leadership, with over 100 peer-reviewed articles published in top journals.
Dr. John D. Kammeyer-Mueller has made significant contributions to the field of I-O psychology through his research on employee well-being and productivity, publishing in top journals like Journal of Applied Psychology and Personnel Psychology.
Dr. Scott M. Brooks has been recognized as a Fellow of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology (SIOP) for his outstanding contributions to the field. His work focuses on translating scientific concepts into practical application through creative storytelling and visual approaches.
Dr. Christopher M. Barnes has been recognized by the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology (SIOP) as a Fellow, acknowledged for his pioneering research on sleep deprivation and work. His notable contributions have been cited over 3,000 times, solidifying his impact on the field.
Dr. Nathan A. Bowling has been recognized by the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology (SIOP) as a Fellow, demonstrating his impact on employee attitudes, counterproductive work behavior, and self-report questionnaires. With over 50 peer-reviewed journal articles and book chapters published in prestigious publications.
Dr. Nathan Ainspan has been recognized as a leading figure in industrial-organizational psychology, focusing on veterans' and disability issues through his research and advocacy efforts. His work has impacted millions of people across the US and internationally.
Dr. Joseph Allen has been named a Fellow of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology (SIOP) in recognition of his outstanding contributions to the field of I-O psychology. His research focuses on workplace meetings, occupational safety and health, and community engagement, with significant funding from government agencies.
Dr. Tara Behrend, a multidisciplinary scholar with expertise in workplace technologies and workforce readiness, has been recognized as an SIOP Fellow. She is known for her diverse research topics, including STEM education, automation, and decision-making, and has received significant grants and fellowships.
Dr. Mariangela Battista, a prominent figure in industrial-organizational psychology, has been recognized by the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology (SIOP) as a Fellow. Her work has substantially impacted business leaders and educated hundreds of thousands globally on effective talent practice.
Dr. Dana Born, PhD has been recognized as a Fellow of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology (SIOP) for her outstanding contributions to the profession. She is a pioneering leader who has made significant impacts in I-O psychology, including policy implementation for the Department of Defense.
Dr. Catherine Daus recognized for her dedication to teaching and research in emotions in the workplace. She has made significant impacts through her consulting work on emotional intelligence and stress in organizational settings.
Dr. Alexander Alonso has been named a Fellow of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology (SIOP) for his outstanding contributions to I-O psychology. He is known for using I-O principles to advance human resource management and practice, with hundreds of publications and expertise in competency-based credentialing.
Dr. Edie Goldberg has been recognized as a Fellow of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology (SIOP) for her outstanding contributions to the field of I-O psychology. She is known for developing best practices in talent management systems and building high-performance cultures.
Dr. Alan L. Colquitt has been recognized by the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology (SIOP) for his significant impact on I-O psychology through research and practice. His work has focused on performance management tools, cultural change, leadership identification, and survey strategy, taking an evidence-based approach.
Dr. Jeffrey D. Facteau, a renowned industrial-organizational psychologist, has been recognized as an SIOP Fellow for his significant impact on talent selection and assessment projects. He has published research in top-tier journals and made lasting contributions to the field of performance management.
Dr. Sharon Glazer has been recognized as a Fellow of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology (SIOP) for her meaningful impact on cross-cultural practice and theory in I-O psychology. She is known for her research on occupational stress, culture, and global virtual teams.
S. Morton McPhail received the award for his sustained, significant service to SIOP, including elected positions and volunteer work on committees. His influential work has had lasting impact on the field of I-O psychology.
Dr. Juliet R. Aiken has made significant contributions to the practice of industrial-organizational (I-O) psychology within ten years of receiving her PhD. She drives diversity and inclusion improvement through community, research, practice, and education.
Ning Li has been recognized with the Distinguished Early Career Contributions-Science Award for his significant contributions to I-O psychology within seven years of receiving his PhD. His work on individual differences and team dynamics has garnered over 2,700 citations and an h-index of 19.
Denise M. Rousseau has been honored with the Distinguished Scientific Contributions Award from SIOP for her impressive body of work, with over 70,000 citations, across three areas of I-O psychology: psychological contract, idiosyncratic deals, and evidence-based management.
John C. Scott has received the Distinguished Professional Contributions Award from SIOP for his outstanding lifetime achievements in I-O psychology. His work has significantly impacted HR practices, organizational performance, and the practice of I-O psychology.
Kristin N. Saboe has made significant contributions to the practice of Industrial-Organizational (I-O) psychology within ten years of receiving her PhD. Her work focuses on reducing suicides and risk-taking behaviors among soldiers, and increasing preventative approaches through resilience and performance management.
A new theoretical framework based on adaptive phenotypic plasticity explains why cultures differ, providing insights into human behavior and making predictions about cultural variation. The framework suggests that proximity to family is related to high rates of prosocial behaviors.
Focusing on neutral details of a scene can weaken later memories of a disturbing event, according to a new study. The findings could lead to the development of methods to increase psychological resilience in people who experience traumatic events.
A positive psychology program, Strengths for the Journey, was evaluated in Greek refugee camps and found to improve wellbeing and optimism in refugee children, while reducing depressive symptoms. The seven-day program doubled participants' ratings of wellbeing and optimism.
Research by University of Houston psychology professor Anka Vujanovic reveals that distress tolerance amplifies associations between posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms and alcohol use severity. PTSD symptom severity is also associated with heavy drinking, highlighting the need for targeted interventions.
A study published in the Journal of Experimental Social Psychology found that people are more likely to change their attitudes and engage in deceptive self-presentation when they are sexually primed. Participants who were exposed to sexual stimuli were more likely to express agreement with a contrary opinion and conform to a stranger's...
Researchers discovered that supernatural beings are attractive due to mind-based abilities, ambiguity, and the potential for eliciting both love and fear. This finding has implications for understanding the psychology of belief and devotion in religious contexts.
Research tracks narcissism from young adulthood to middle age, finding that certain personality traits, such as vanity and entitlement, are associated with negative outcomes. However, most people experience a decline in narcissism over time, particularly those who enter into serious relationships or have children.
A new study questions the statistical evidence underpinning therapies designated as 'Empirically Supported Treatments,' finding that only a small number have strong underlying evidence. The researchers assessed 78 ESTs with low power and replicability estimates, highlighting the need for broad-scale reassessment of psychotherapies.
A study published in Frontiers in Psychology found that children born by cesarean section had lower intellectual levels and cognitive development compared to those born vaginally. The research analyzed data from 160 twins and suggests that vaginal delivery may have benefits for psychological development.
Research by Benjamin Meagher highlights the importance of ecological psychology in understanding how people shape their environments to support their personalities. By examining couples' homes and community designs, scientists can identify patterns that promote healthier behavior and positive experiences among occupants.
A new review of OCD research by Adam Radomsky and colleagues found that cognitive science has drifted away from treating patients effectively. Instead, the study suggests focusing on individual beliefs about cognitive functioning, which can be worked with in therapy.
Research found that schools with multicultural-based policies had minority students achieve just as well and feel a sense of belonging equally to their majority peers. In contrast, schools ignoring or rejecting diversity resulted in lower grades and less belonging among minority students.
Dr. Jeffrey Stanton, a recognized expert in multiple domains of I-O psychology, has been awarded SIOP Fellow status for his impactful work. He is acknowledged for his forward-looking research and publications in fields like cybersecurity and measurement development.
Dr. Steve Jex, a renowned researcher on work stress, has been recognized as an SIOP Fellow for his significant impact on the field of industrial and organizational psychology. He is one of 20 distinguished psychologists to receive this honor, which acknowledges outstanding contributions to the profession.
Dr. Beth Chung has been recognized as a Fellow of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology (SIOP) for her significant impact on the field of diversity and inclusion. She is one of 20 distinguished industrial-organizational psychologists to receive this honor.
Dr. Satoris Howes has made significant contributions to the field of industrial-organizational psychology, including research, teaching, and service. With 57 peer-reviewed publications and a distinguished teaching award, she is recognized as an outstanding expert in her field.
Dr. Seth Kaplan, a renowned scholar and practitioner, has been recognized as a Fellow of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology (SIOP) for his groundbreaking research on team dynamics in high-reliability contexts. He is one of 20 distinguished industrial-organizational psychologists to receive this prestigious award.
Dr. Paul Green has been named a Fellow of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology (SIOP) for his diverse and impactful contributions to organizations and the profession. He has benefited over half a million people through his Behavioral Interviewing Workshop.
Dr. Jill Ellingson has been awarded SIOP Fellow status for her groundbreaking work improving selection and performance at work through her research on individual differences, personality testing, and response distortion. Her methods have become the gold standard for evaluating response distortion in field settings.
Dr. Julie Wayne, a trailblazer in work-family interface research, has been named a Fellow of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology (SIOP). Her impactful research has improved employee work-life balance and reached into practice through collaborations with top companies.
Dr. Richard Griffith has made significant contributions to industrial-organizational psychology through his research on faking personality measures and development of the I-0 program at Florida Institute of Technology. He has also provided leadership and ideas for internationalization of I-O training.
Richard Boyatzis, a renowned expert in competency, leadership, and emotional intelligence, has been awarded SIOP Fellow status. He is recognized for his significant contributions to I-O psychology through his theory and research on intentional change, organizational neuroscience, and teaching.