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Kentaro Fujita on cover of Voices of Excellence podcast episode

In a new Voices of Excellence Episode, Professor Ken Fujita explores how motivation and cognition intersect to affect decision-making and behavior, such as the influence of thinking patterns on…

A group of 20 researchers and creatives stand for a portrait; behind them is the Spanish text "XVII Edición, Premios Fundación BBVA, Fronteras del Conocimiento"
By Lauren Pond

Three social scientists affiliated with The Ohio State University Department of Psychology have received the prestigious Frontiers of Knowledge Award from the BBVA Foundation in Bilbao, Spain.

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New research suggests a synergy between depression and inflammation in lung cancer patients, according to clinical psychology professor Barbara Andersen, one of the study's authors.

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A new study led by Philip Mazzocco, associate professor of social psychology Ohio State Mansfield, finds that most people imagine they are better at overcoming pressure to violate their own…

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Honored for his work on beliefs, attitudes and behaviors, Richard Petty receives one of the highest honors in the sciences.

Richard Petty

The social psychology professor is among 120 members and 30 national members recently chosen "in recognition of their distinguished and continuing achievements in original research."

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The 2025 Alumni Award for Distinguished Teaching recognizes the Marion campus professor's excellence and impact in the classroom.

Jenn Cheavens

The Columbus Dispatch highlights clinical psychology professor Jennifer Cheavens' continuing research on human kindness.

Megha Sehgal

A new study conducted by Dr. Megha Shegal reveals that human brains create physical connections between memories that occur close in time.