Mark Schaller, University of British Columbia

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Professor Psychology Vancouver, British Columbia schaller@cortex.psych.ubc.ca Office: (604) 822-2613
(604) 822-2755

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Group stereotypes and intergroup prejudice Motivation Psychological foundations of culture Racism/race relations

Bio/Research

Our research focuses on fundamental human motivational systems (e.g., disease-avoidance, parental care) and their implications for various aspects of human social cognition and social interaction (e.g., prejudice, conformity). In doing so, we also explore broader questions about the influence of...

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Bio/Research

Our research focuses on fundamental human motivational systems (e.g., disease-avoidance, parental care) and their implications for various aspects of human social cognition and social interaction (e.g., prejudice, conformity). In doing so, we also explore broader questions about the influence of human evolutionary history on psychological processes, and about the impact of these psychological processes on human culture.

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