Geoffrey Cohen, Stanford University

Department of Psychology Professor Stanford, California glc@stanford.edu Office: (650) 724-4602

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Achievement and motivation Achievement tests Adolescent development Cognitive psychology Educational Equity Gender achievement gaps Group identity on achievement High-stakes testing Hiring discrimination Identity maintenance Motivation to learn Psychological processes of anti-social behavior Psychological processes of health-risk behavior Racial achievement gaps Social psychology

Bio/Research

Much of my research examines processes related to identity maintenance and their implications for social problems. One primary aim of my research is the development of theory-driven, rigorously tested intervention strategies that further our understanding of the processes underpinning social problems and that offer solutions to alleviate them. Two key questions lie at the core of my research: “Given that a problem exists, what are its underlying processes?” And, “Once identified, how can these processes be overcome?” One reason for this interest in intervention is my belief that a useful way to understand psychological processes and social systems is to try to change them. We also are interested in how and when seemingly brief interventions, attuned to underlying psychological processes, produce large and long-lasting psychological and behavioral change.

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