Research
Our research focuses on the influence of emotions and identity on judgment and decision making. Particularly, we are interested in understanding the roles of cultural identity and gender in the effects of emotions on judgment and decisions, and in the mechanisms underlying the effects.
We seek to contribute to the development of theories of emotions, as well as theories considering the roles of culture, gender, and perhaps other identities in attitude formation, attitude change, decisions, and behaviors.
As such, the theoretical knowledge gained by our research can inform the development of communication strategies and the design of interventions to promote necessary societal changes, encourage behaviors contributing to people’s well-being, and reduce harmful dispositions.
Publications
Ongoing Projects
“How-do-I-feel-about-it?” or “how-do-we-feel-about-it?” The influence of affect on evaluative judgment across culture
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With Sharon Shavitt, Chen Laver Sarfatey, Lee Hasidim, and Hazel Markus
Cross-cultural differences in the regulation of ego- and other-focused emotions
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With Hagar Tubis, Ofir Halfon, and Maya Tamir
Values and prosocial behavior effects on happiness: Cross-cultural examination
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With Merav Weiss-Sidi
Cultural differences in emotions: Evidence form Jewish and Christian ancient writings
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With Michal Bar-Asher Siegal
Gender differences in the conception of power and implications to emotional processes
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With Lior Leiba
Mere exposure and the likability gender bias
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With Noa Dotan and Liat Levontin
Power and gender in judgment of sexual harassment incidents
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With Lior Leiba
Sports fans identification and their team: Reciprocal relationships
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With Shira Barzel
Global Study on Unity and Division
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With the Multicultural Insight Lab, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Culture and Tolerance
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With Chen Shanes