Social Psychology Faculty

Social psychology; prejudice and stereotyping; implicit and explicit expressions of prejudice; self-regulation; attitude expression; emotion; human motivation; individual differences.

Current research focuses on the impact of the source of people's motivation to respond without prejudice on their attitudes, affect, and behavior in prejudice-relevant situations. Other related work examines the factors that influence the quality of interracial interactions and the regulation and reduction of prejudice.

Plant, E. A., Devine, P.G., & Peruche, B.M. (2010). Regulatory Concerns for Interracial Interactions: Approaching Egalitarianism versus Avoiding Prejudice. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 36, 1135-1147.

Plant, E. A., Devine, P.G., Cox, W.T., Columb, C.J., Miller, S.L., Goplen, J., & Peruche, B.M. (2009). The Obama Effect: Decreasing Implicit Prejudice and Stereotyping. Journal of Experimental Social Psychology, 45, 961-964.

Butz, D. A., & Plant, E. A., (2009). Prejudice Control and Interracial Relations: The Role of Motivation to Respond Without Prejudice. Journal of Personality, 77, 1311-1342.

Plant, E. A., & Devine, P.G., (2009). The Active Control of Prejudice: Unpacking the intentions guiding control efforts. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 96, 640-652.

Kunstman, J. W., & Plant, E.A. (2008). Racing to Help: Racial Bias in High Emergency Helping Situations. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 95, 1499-1510.

Butz, D. A., Plant, E. A., & Doerr, C. (2007). Liberty and Justice for All? The Implications of Exposure to the United States Flag for Intergroup Relations. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 33, 396-408.

Butz, D.A., & Plant, E.A., (2006). Perceiving Outgroup Members as Unresponsive: Implications for Approach-related Emotions, Intentions, and Behavior. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 91, 1066-1079.

Plant, E. A., & Butz, D. A. (2006). The Causes and Consequences of an Avoidance-focus for Interracial Interactions. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 32, 833-846.