Having close relationships with others is a central human experience. Many of life’s ups and downs, the activities people engage in, and the goals they set for themselves are in one way or another linked to the initiation, development and maintenance of social relationships. Understanding psychological and social processes in close relationships and their impact on health and well-being is the central focus our lab’s research.

A collaborative study between the Pediatric Psychology Lab (PI: Dr. Ron Blount) and Development and Psychopathology Lab (PI: Dr. Cynthia Suveg) was recently featured in this Washington Post article on best practices in young adult healthcare! We love to see our outstanding labs working together!

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UGA Psychology neuroscientist, Dr. Randy Hammond, was featured in a recent article in The Washington Post discussing the importance of lutein! Dr. Hammond states, “the bottom line is that most people just don’t eat enough fruits and vegetables.”

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In the Georgia Attitude, Bias, and Behavior Acquisition Lab (GABBA Lab) we examine how systemic forms of oppression are maintained and reinforced through subtle patterns of thought and behavior, and how those systems can be challenged. More specifically, we study how situational cues in our social environments shape our attitudes and behavior toward other individuals and groups. The situational cues that we investigate are subtle but powerful features of social contexts and interactions (e.g., nonverbal cues, microaggressions) that influence observers’ affective associations with others. To do this work we utilize correlational and experimental approaches—and employ multiple methods. We are strong supporters of open science principles as we feel that they result in more replicable and reproducible science, but also directly improve our research by promoting more thoughtful consideration at each step of the research process.