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New York University
SOCIAL PERCEPTION ACTION
and MOTIVATION LAB
Lab Director: Dr. Emily Balcetis
Books and Articles
Books
Social Psychology of Visual Perception
Emily Balcetis and G. Daniel Lassiter
This volume takes a contemporary and novel look at how people see the world around them. We generally believe we see our surroundings and everything in them with complete accuracy. However, as the contributions to this volume argue, this assumption is wrong: people’s view of their world is cloudy at best.
The Handbook of Impression Formation: A Social Psychological Approach
Emily Balcetis and Gordon B. Moskowitz
Presenting diverse perspectives from eminent scholars and contemporary researchers, The Handbook of Impression Formation contextualizes current and future areas of research in the social psychology of impression formation within a rich historic framework.
Articles
So You Reached Your Goal. Now What?
February 1, 2025 New York Times
Pursuing a goal can give you a sense of identity and purpose, so reaching the end can feel a bit like having the rug pulled out from under you, even if you are thrilled with the results. Acknowledge that the sadness is expected, Dr. Balcetis said, and use that information to inform your next goal.
Up-and-Coming Voices: Brining Science to Justice
October 27, 2023 Association for Psychological Science
Dr. Emily Balcetis and fellow researcher, Dr. Jennie Qu-Lee discuss the relationship between attentional staring and video evidence interpretation.
So You Reached Your Goal. Now What?
February 1, 2025 New York Times
Pursuing a goal can give you a sense of identity and purpose, so reaching the end can feel a bit like having the rug pulled out from under you, even if you are thrilled with the results. Acknowledge that the sadness is expected, Dr. Balcetis said, and use that information to inform your next goal.
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