Dr. Cassidy received her B.A. in Psychology from Boston University, received her Ph.D. in Psychology from Brandeis University, and completed postdoctoral training at Indiana University. Dr. Cassidy's work has been funded by the National Science Foundation and by the National Institute on Aging. Dr. Cassidy was named a Rising Star by the Association for Psychological Science in 2018 and was elected a Fellow of the Society of Experimental Social Psychology in 2023. When she's not analyzing data or writing, Dr. Cassidy can be found distance running, organizing, watching Bravo (really!), or taking selfies with her human (Gloria) and canine (Lacey) daughters. CV

Sloane is a masters student in the Experimental Psychology program, and is Dr. Cassidy’s TA for Social Psychology. Her research interests surround the influence of society on interpersonal relationships, one’s sense of self in correlation with societal expectations, and what societal factors contribute to individual motives that can result in criminogenic behavior. She enjoys spending time with friends and family, hiking, watching reality TV, and trying new restaurants!

My name is Bella! I am a second-year undergraduate senior who is majoring in Psychology and minoring in Human Development and Family Studies. My research interests mainly involve how the influence of childhood experiences in correlation with Bowlby and Ainsworth's attachment theory affect interpersonal relationships. I love to sing, play video games, ski, and watch true crime docs while spending time with family and friends.

Caleb is a second-year undergraduate student working towards his Bachelor Of Arts in Psychology, with a minor in Sociology as well as Philosophy. His main interest of research is within the field of Forensic Psychology mainly focusing on the profiling of criminals or the psychological testing used to help aid in legal judgements. You could also catch him outdoors or at the rock-climbing wall, as he is a Trip Leader for Outdoor adventures and is always open to learn or explore something new.

Isabel is a second-year undergraduate who is pursuing a Bachelor's Of Science in Psychology. Her main focus in research revolves around understanding the science behind what causes people to make the snap judgments that they do. In her free time, Isabel loves to write, go on hikes, or curl up with a good book. 

Hello, my name is Andrea! I am a third-year undergraduate psychology major with a business and IT minor. My main area of interest in research is the reasons behind people's trust judgments based on outward appearance. I enjoy getting coffee and shopping with my friends!

My name is Yesenia Garcia-Licea and I am a senior at UNCG. I am majoring in Psychology and Spanish. I am a first generation Latinx student and have a been a part of this social cognition lab for over a year now. I have deep interest for Psychology and am always wanting to learn more about the human mind and why it is that we act the way we do or think the way that we do. Some of my interests include playing with my Belgian Malinois, Zeus, binge watching shows/ movies, and going out with friends.