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 * Master’s and doctoral student collaborators 

** undergraduate student collaborators

PEER-REVIEWED PRESENTATIONS (and mentored projects)

2023

White, T. B., *Davis, N., Olsen, N., Perry, V. G., & Stewart, M. M. (2023, July). I’m only human? The role of racial stereotypes, humanness, and satisfaction in transactions with anthropomorphic sales bots. European Association of Consumer Research (EACR), Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

https://eacr2023.nl/ 

*Malhotra, S. & Olsen, N. (2023, May). Will you hire me? Candidate selection and the decoy effect. 35th Annual Convention of the Association for Psychological Science, Washington, DC. https://www.psychologicalscience.org  

2022

*Davis, N., Olsen, N., Perry, V. G., Stewart, M. M., & White, T. B. (2022, July). I’m only human? The role of racial stereotypes, humanness, and satisfaction in transactions with anthropomorphic sales bots. Conference of the Society for the Advancement of Socio-Economics (SASE), Amsterdam, The Netherlands. https://sase.org/event/2022-amsterdam/

*Malhotra, S. & Olsen, N. (2022, May). Imagery, arousal, and choice. 34th Annual Convention of the Association for Psychological Science, Chicago, IL. https://www.psychologicalscience.org  

2021

Olsen, N., & **Blanchard, I. (2021, May). Vocal variation, cognitive processing and appeal: Three languages in a NYC subway. Association for Psychological Science – 2021 Virtual Convention & Poster Showcase. https://www.psychologicalscience.org/conventions/2021-virtual

Olsen, N., & *Liu, W. (2021, May). Emotional arousal, self-consciousness, and altruism: The role of personality. Association for Psychological Science – 2021 Virtual Convention & Poster Showcase. https://www.psychologicalscience.org/conventions/2021-virtual

2020
 

Nota bene: All five of the May 2020 APS presentations listed below were accepted via peer-review by APS, and APS subsequently canceled the conference (in light of the Global Pandemic).  

*Liu, W. & Olsen, N. (2020, May). Asymmetric Dominance, Price Range, and Heuristic Based Processing, 32nd Annual Convention of the Association for Psychological Science, Chicago, IL. https://www.psychologicalscience.org  

Olsen, N., Perry, V. G., Stewart, M., White, T. B., & *Zhao, L. (2020, May). We’re only human: The impact of artificially-intelligent agent’s race and ethnicity in real time negotiated outcomes, APS Poster Showcase, 32nd Annual Convention of the Association for Psychological Science, Chicago, Il. https://www.psychologicalscience.org  

**Chatani, A. & Olsen, N. (2020, May). Celebrity Advertisers Drive Consumer Behavior (Some of the Time), 32nd Annual Convention of the Association for Psychological Science, Chicago, IL. https://www.psychologicalscience.org  

**Stibler, K. & Olsen, N. (2020, May). The Weakness of Strength: How Power Can Shape Perceptions within Negotiations, 32nd Annual Convention of the Association for Psychological Science, Chicago, IL.

https://www.psychologicalscience.org  

**Leiter, N. & Olsen, N. (2020, May). Eco-Feedback, Pro Environmental Behaviors, and Energy Consumption, 32nd Annual Convention of the Association for Psychological Science, Chicago, IL.

https://www.psychologicalscience.org  

2019
 

Perry, V. G., Olsen, N., Stewart, M., White, T. B., & *Zhao, L. (2019, December). We’re Only Human: The Role of Race and Ethnicity in Transactions with Artificially-Intelligent Agents, 18th Cross Cultural Research Conference, San Juan, Puerto Rico. https://sccr.org/

Olsen, N., Perry, V. G., White, T. B., Stewart, M., & *Zhao, L. (2019, June). We’re only human: The effects of race and gender in transactions with artificially-intelligent agents. Race in the Marketplace (RIM) Research Forum, Paris, France. Featured in GW TODAY (2 August 2019, by B.L. Wilson), ‘GW researchers converge on Paris’, https://gwtoday.gwu.edu/gw-researchers-converge-paris

Olsen, N. & *Zhao, L. (2019, May). How prosocial, other-interest, and self-interest perspectives impact mini-ultimatum game performance. 31st Annual Convention of the Association for Psychological Science, Washington, DC. https://www.psychologicalscience.org

Olsen, N. & **Menon, G. (2019, May). Openness has its limits: Structural drivers of productivity, collaboration, and performance. 31st Annual Convention of the Association for Psychological Science, Washington, DC. https://www.psychologicalscience.org

2018
 

Olsen, N., Perry, V. G., & *Jin, Z. (2018, May). Alexa, can you plan my retirement? Cognitive resource depletion and human versus computer-mediated financial planners. 30th Annual Convention of the Association for Psychological Science, San Francisco, CA. https://www.psychologicalscience.org

**Orr, J., *Peterson, L. M., & Olsen, N. (2018, April). Does physician gender play a role in college students’ Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination decisions? 39th Annual Meeting and Scientific Sessions of the Society of Behavioral Medicine, New Orleans, LA. https://www.sbm.org/meetings/2023

Olsen, N., Perry, V. G., & *Jin, Z. (2018, February). Alexa, can you plan my retirement? Cognitive resource depletion and human versus computer-mediated financial planning interaction. 2018 Academic Research Colloquium for Financial Planning & Related Disciplines, Arlington, VA. https://www.cfp.net/initiatives/knowledge-for-practice/academic-research-colloquium

2017
 

**Sandler, A., Olsen, N., Ahmed, O., Fritzeen, J., Bernstein, A., Petrosyan, M., & Burd, R. (2017, May). Clinical indicators for non-accidental trauma in a pediatric emergency department setting. 29th Annual Convention of the Association for Psychological Science, Boston, MA. https://www.psychologicalscience.org

Olsen, N., *Jin, Z., **Fullop, T., & **Flacco, N. (2017, May). Peripheral processing and airline ads: Flying in the face of logic. 29th Annual Convention of the Association for Psychological Science, Boston, MA. https://www.psychologicalscience.org

**Yee, K., & Olsen, N. (2017, May). Drivers of brand romance: Exploring the emotional connection between luxury brands and consumers. 29th Annual Convention of the Association for Psychological Science, Boston, MA. https://www.psychologicalscience.org 

2016
 

*Lee, J. D., Olsen, N., & Perry, V. G. (2016, June). In the zone: The impact of cognitive resource depletion on wine consumption. 10th Annual Meeting of the American Association of Wine Economists, Bordeaux, France.
 https://wine-economics.org/2016-bordeaux/
 

**Deem, M., & Olsen, N. (2016, May). Flow and the performance quality of jazz musicians. 28th Annual Convention of the Association for Psychological Science, Chicago, IL.
 https://www.psychologicalscience.org
 

2015
 

Olsen, N., Volchansky, N., & *Shen, R. (2015, May). Sound, time, and cognitive processing: Implications for medical contexts. 27th Annual Convention of the Association for Psychological Science, New York, NY.
 https://www.psychologicalscience.org

Olsen, N., & *Shen, R. (2015, May). Central processing, travel savviness, and NFC: Optimizing airline ad appeal. 27th Annual Convention of the Association for Psychological Science, New York, NY.
 https://www.psychologicalscience.org

2014
 

**Hecht, H. K., & Olsen, N. (2014, November). Professional dance networks: Decision-making styles and creative opportunities. Annual Meeting of the National Dance Education Organization (NDEO), Focus on Dance Education: Collaborations – A Mosaic of Possibilities, Chicago, IL.
 https://www.ndeo.org/

Olsen, N., & Tefera, L. (2014, May). Perceived bedside manner and competence of emergency department physicians: Kindness matters. 26th Annual Convention of the Association for Psychological Science, San Francisco, CA.
 https://www.psychologicalscience.org

Olsen, N., & **Hecht, H. K. (2014, May). Decision-making, network habits, & connection duration: The logic of dance. 26th Annual Convention of the Association for Psychological Science, San Francisco, CA.
 https://www.psychologicalscience.org

Consistent with GW’s strategic plan, emphasizing the importance of undergraduate research, Dr. Olsen served as research advisor for Hillary Hecht (GWU CCAS, double major in Organizational Sciences & Dance, B.A. 2014), 'From weak to strong ties: Unraveling the dynamic network of professional dance'.

2013
 

Olsen, N., *Lee, J. D., & Perry, V. (2013, May). Smart breaks and financial decision-making: In search of optimal cognitive replenishment. 25th Annual Convention of the Association for Psychological Science, Washington, DC.
 https://www.psychologicalscience.org

Olsen, N., & *Kennedy, C. (2013, May). Physician-characteristics driving patient-adherence beyond the effects of need for cognition and patient-risk. 25th Annual Convention of the Association for Psychological Science, Washington, DC.
 https://www.psychologicalscience.org

Olsen, N., *Bowers, C. B., *Shen, R., *Saqib, I., & *Erazo, E. P. (2013, May). Levels-of-processing, culture, and gender: Assessing intent-to-purchase and appeal of airline commercials. 25th Annual Convention of the Association for Psychological Science, Washington, DC.
 https://www.psychologicalscience.org
 

2012
 

Olsen, N., & *Kayton, B. (2012, July). Imagery, sport-complexity, and performance of elite athletes. International Convention on Science, Education and Medicine in Sport (ICSEMIS), Glasgow, Scotland.
 https://www.icsspe.org/content/icsemis-2012-0
 

Olsen, N., & *Kennedy, C. (2012, May). Physician-patient concordance, risk, weight, and need-for-cognition: Appearance isn’t everything. 24th Annual Convention of the Association for Psychological Science, Chicago, IL.

 https://www.psychologicalscience.org
 

Olsen, N., & *Peterson, L. (2012, May). Physician-attractiveness, gender, need-for-cognition, and masculinity: A dynamic approach to HPV prevention. 24th Annual Convention of the Association for Psychological Science, Chicago, IL.
 https://www.psychologicalscience.org
 

2011
 

Olsen, N., & *Kennedy, C. (2011, May). Physician weight, patient health, and need for cognition: Addressing protocol adherence and satisfaction. 23nd Annual Convention of the Association for Psychological Science, Washington, DC. https://www.psychologicalscience.org

2010
 

Olsen, N., *Lee, J. D., & Perry, V. G. (2010, May). Self-restraint, indulgence, and performance. 22nd Annual Convention of the Association for Psychological Science, Boston, Massachusetts. https://www.psychologicalscience.org
 

Kemp, E., Grier, S., Motley, C. M., *Lee, J. D., Olsen, N., Perry, V. G., & Duverger, P. (2010, February). Special session: Unintended consequences of everyday consumption activities. American Marketing Association - Winter Marketing Educators Conference, New Orleans, LA. https://www.ama.org/

2009

Olsen, N., Ritchie, T. D., Hart, C. M., & Sedikides, C. (2009, May). When doubting yourself, approach the best: Social comparison and self-improvement. 21st Annual Convention of the Association for Psychological Science, San Francisco, California. https://www.psychologicalscience.org
 

2008

Olsen, N., Lind, E. A., *Kennedy, C., & **Chrabaszcz, J. (2008, May). Trust, protocol adherence, and re-use intentions: A look at legal clients and medical patients. 20th Annual Convention of the Association for Psychological Science, Chicago, Illinois. https://www.psychologicalscience.org
 

2007

Lucas, R., Twanmoh, J., Farley, H., Olsen, N., Urumov A, & Evans, B. (2007, October). A multi-center analysis of time spent boarding inpatients in the ED. Annual Meeting of the American College of Emergency Physicians, Seattle, WA. https://www.acep.org/sa/

Lucas, R., Twanmoh, J., Farley, H., & Olsen, N. (2007, May). The effect of inpatient and outpatient hospital census variables on emergency department length of stay. Society for Academic Emergency Medicine, Chicago, IL. https://www.saem.org/home

*Graebner, R. L., Olsen, N., *Basu, S., & Offermann, L. R. (2007, May). Personality and conflict in virtual
teams. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the Association for Psychological Science, Washington, DC. https://www.psychologicalscience.org

2005

Warren, C., & Olsen, N. (2005, November). A paired analysis of parent-child communication. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the National Communication Association, Boston, MA. https://www.natcom.org/
 

2001

Rusbult, C. E., Davis, J. L., Finkel, E. J., Hannon P. & Olsen, N. (2001, February). What happens to self-interest in ongoing close relationships? Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology (SPSP), San Antonio, TX. https://spsp.org/
 

2000

Olsen, N., & Burton, R. M. (2000, July). Asymmetric dominance versus learning: Can context effects override the learning of choice-set rules? Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the Computational and Mathematical Organization Theory Conference, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA.https://www.cmu.edu/tepper/faculty-and-research/seminars-and-conferences/index.html

INVITED PRESENTATIONS

2018

Olsen, N. (2018, Spring & Summer). Invited workshop presentations at The U.S. Securities & Exchange

Commission (SEC), Washington, DC. https://www.sec.gov/

Olsen, N. (2018, June). Strategies for navigating the transition into a University education, and ultimately into a dynamic career. Invited presentation for students at The National Cathedral School, Washington, DC. https://cathedral.org/ 

2015

Olsen, N. (2015, August). Decisions within hot contexts: Consumer behavior, the olympic games, and medical care. Invited presentation for n=150 Incoming 1st Year Medical Students, Department of Medicine, Medical Faculty Associates, The George Washington University, Washington, DC. https://gwdocs.com/ 

2014

Olsen, N. (2014, October). Hot decisions. Invited colloquium for the Department of Psychology, I/O brown bag discussion series, George Mason University, Fairfax, VA. https://io.gmu.edu/colloquia

Olsen, N. (2014, March). Extreme decisions: Applications to consumer behavior, health, and olympism. Invited colloquium for the Faculty of Psychology, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA. https://psychology.vcu.edu/about/events-archive/

2013

Olsen, N. (2013, June). Cognitive defaults and blink vs. think at the 2012 London olympic and paralympic games. Invited presentation, Chinese Delegation from the General Administration of Sports in China, Washington, DC. https://olympics.com/en/olympic-games/beijing-2022

Olsen, N. (2013, February). Extreme decisions within the medical, financial, and legal arenas. Invited Presentation, Think Global School, Washington, DC. https://thinkglobalschool.org/student-life/guest-speakers/

2010

Olsen, N. (2010, April). Extreme decisions. Invited presentation,
The National Geographic Channel, Washington, DC. https://www.nationalgeographic.com/tv/
 

Olsen, N., & Perry, V. G. (2010, April). Hot consumer decisions. American Marketing Association – DC Chapter, Invited Webinar, Washington, DC. https://www.ama.org/

 
Olsen, N. (2010, March). Hot decisions. Invited presentation, GW’s Last Lecture Series, The George Washington University, Washington, DC. https://gwtoday.gwu.edu/extreme-decisions 

2009

Olsen, N. (2009, October). Extreme decisions and irrational behavior in a changing economy. Luther Rice Society Financial Services Alliance, Presentation to Morgan Stanley, New York, NY. https://advisor.morganstanley.com/new-york-complex
 

Olsen, N., & Stewart, M. M. (2009, September). Negotiation, extreme decisions, and diversity.
Invited Symposium for the Environmental Protection Agency, Arlington, VA. https://www.epa.gov/
 

Olsen, N. (2009, April). Cognitive complexity, time, and extreme decisions.
Invited Symposium for the GW Colonial Entrepreneurs, Washington, DC. https://business.gwu.edu/academics/programs/undergraduate/bsb/inen

Olsen, N. (2009, March). Extreme decisions and the financial market.
Luther Rice Society Financial Services Alliance Launch in New York, Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY. https://www.rockefellercenter.com/
 

Olsen, N., & Miller, S. M. (2009, March). Extreme decisions: From the emergency department to the financial market. Luther Rice Society Financial Services Alliance Launch in New York, Wall Street Financial District, New York, NY. https://www.introducingnewyork.com/wall-street

2008

Olsen, N. (2008, May). Negotiation, persuasion, and choice. Invited Presentation at KPMG, McLean, VA. https://www.kpmg.us/

2007

Dimitoglou, G., Olsen, N., & Rotenstreich, S. (2007, February). Organizational collaboration middleware. 2007 Edge Organizations Workshop, Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, CA. https://nps.edu/

2002

Olsen, N. (2002, January). Using heuristics to assess trust: A survival tool for organizational relations. Invited colloquium for the Faculty of Management, London Business School, London, England. https://www.london.edu/
 

LOCAL COLLOQUIA

STUDENT-LED & COLLABORATIVE:

**Hailey Messina (2023, April). Identifying pitfalls in contemporary international conflict mediation. (Mentor: Nils Olsen). GW Research Showcase 2023, The George Washington University, Washington, DC. https://researchshowcase.gwu.edu/

*Simrat Malhotra, S. & Nils Olsen (2022, May). Imagery, arousal, and choice. (Mentor & Collaborator: Nils Olsen). GW Research Showcase 2022, The George Washington University, Washington, DC. https://researchshowcase.gwu.edu/

**Athina Hostelet (2022, May). “Digital and in-store experiences: An unlikely marriage in the luxury fashion industry.” (Mentor: Nils Olsen). 34th Annual Convention of the Association for Psychological Science, Chicago, IL. https://www.psychologicalscience.org  

**Athina Hostelet (2022, July). Completed a full scale analysis of the digital component of the luxury fashion experience. (Mentor: Nils Olsen). Working with the head of marketing at Chanel Headquarters, Paris, France. https://www.chanel.com/us/fashion/news/2011/02/31-rue-cambon-the-story-behind-the-facade.html

**Athina Hostelet (2022, April). Digital and In-Store experiences: An Unlikely Marriage in the Luxury Fashion Industry. (Mentor: Nils Olsen). GW Research Showcase 2022, The George Washington University, Washington, DC. https://researchshowcase.gwu.edu/

**Sophia Deutsch (2021, April). The psychological impact of avatars: The real-world marketing and persuasive potential of avatars in the virtual world. (Mentor: Nils Olsen). GW Research Showcase 2021. Awarded 1st Place in the Media, Communications, and Human Behavior category. The George Washington University, Washington, DC. https://researchshowcase.gwu.edu/

**Liat Schreiber (2021, April). Telehealth: The inevitable or a consumer preference? (Mentor: Nils Olsen). GW Research Showcase 2021. CCAS - Business category. 2nd place winner for the OVPR Cross-Disciplinary Award, sponsored by InfoReady ($150). The George Washington University, Washington, DC. https://researchshowcase.gwu.edu/

**Sydney Chamley-Oerton (2021, April). Can fame be predicted? (Mentor: Nils Olsen). GW Research Showcase 2021. CCAS - Social Sciences category. The George Washington University, Washington, DC. https://researchshowcase.gwu.edu/

**Guo (Valerie) Yuzhen (2021, April). “Situational strength of the COVID-19 pandemic on job satisfaction and individual-organizational outcomes at the workplace. (Mentor: Nils Olsen), GW Research Showcase 2021.  CCAS - Social Sciences category. The George Washington University, Washington, DC. https://researchshowcase.gwu.edu/

**Yezhen Wang (2021, April). The relationship between the positive attitude towards hardships and the perception of hardships. (Mentor: Nils Olsen), GW Research Showcase 2021. School of Business - Social Sciences category. The George Washington University, Washington, DC. https://researchshowcase.gwu.edu/

**Sydney Nelson (2019, April). Interrupting lady lawyer: An analysis of the mere exposure effect and implicit gender bias during supreme court oral arguments. (Mentor: Nils Olsen), GW Research Days 2019.. Awarded 1st Place in the Business & Organizational Sciences category. The George Washington University, Washington, DC. https://researchshowcase.gwu.edu/

**Ashley Gehsmann (2019, April). Influence of national culture on corporate social responsibility. (Mentor: Nils Olsen), GW Research Days 2019. Awarded 2nd Place in the Business & Organizational Sciences category. The George Washington University, Washington, DC. https://researchshowcase.gwu.edu/

**John Mafi (2019, April). Effects of delayed gratification on finances. (Mentor: Nils Olsen), GW Research Days 2019 in the Business & Organizational Sciences category. The George Washington University, Washington, DC. https://researchshowcase.gwu.edu/

**Alexis Sandler (2018, April). Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation in the Pediatric Emergency Department: Initial Findings from the Videography in Pediatric Emergency Research (VIPER) Collaborative. (Mentor & Collaborator: Nils Olsen). GW Research Days 2018 (Ranked #1 in Health Sciences), The George Washington University, Washington, DC. https://researchshowcase.gwu.edu/

*Zhuo Jin, Nils Olsen, **Natalie Flacco, & **T. Fullop (2017, April). Consumer-based prosocial behavior: Mood, manipulative-intent, and donations. (Mentor & Collaborator: Nils Olsen). GW Research Days 2017
(Ranked #1 in Social & Behavioral Sciences), The George Washington University, Washington, DC. https://researchshowcase.gwu.edu/ 

**Alexis Sandler, Nils Olsen, Ahmed, O., Fritzeen, J., Bernstein, A., Petrosyan, M., & Burd, R. (2017, April). Clinical indicators for non-accidental trauma in a pediatric emergency department setting. (Mentor & Collaborator: Nils Olsen). GW Research Days 2017 (Health Sciences Category), The George Washington University, Washington, DC. https://researchshowcase.gwu.edu/

**Rachel Basoco (2016, March). Sales associates' personality and purchasing decisions: An unlikely marriage within the fashion industry (Mentor: Nils Olsen). GW Research Days 2016 (Ranked #1 in Media, Business & Consumer Studies Category), The George Washington University, Washington, DC. https://researchshowcase.gwu.edu/

**Katherine Yee (2016, March). Drivers of brand romance (Mentor: Nils Olsen). GW Research Days 2016 (Ranked #2 in Media, Business & Consumer Studies Category), The George Washington University, Washington, DC. https://researchshowcase.gwu.edu/

**Sonya Dhindsa (2016, March). The modern celebrity: How YouTube has generated successful careers for content creators (Mentor: Nils Olsen). GW Research Days 2016 (Media, Business & Consumer Studies Category), The George Washington University, Washington, DC. https://researchshowcase.gwu.edu/

**Max Deem (2015, March). How flow impacts the quality of performance of jazz musicians (Mentor: Nils Olsen). GW Research Days 2015 (Ranked #1 in Psychology 1 Category), The George Washington University, Washington, DC.
 https://researchshowcase.gwu.edu/

**Lauren Winters (2015, March). How to successfully integrate females into combat (Mentor: Nils Olsen). GW Research Days 2015 (Psychology 1 Category), The George Washington University, Washington, DC.
 https://researchshowcase.gwu.edu/

**Hillary K. Hecht. & Nils Olsen (2014, April). Decision-making, network habits, & connection duration: The logic of dance (Mentor & Collaborator: Nils Olsen). GW Research Days 2014 (Ranked #1 in Psychology 1 Category), The George Washington University, Washington, DC.
 https://researchshowcase.gwu.edu/

NILS OLSEN & COLLABORATIVE COLLOQUIA:

*Lee, J. D., Olsen, N., & Perry, V. (2012, March). Selecting wine under pressure: The high price of self-restraint, indulgence, & cognitive effort. Presented at the Department of Organizational Sciences and Communication, I/O Research Discussion Series, at The George Washington University, Washington, DC.

https://orgsciandcomm.columbian.gwu.edu/phd-i-o-psychology

Olsen, N. (2011, September). Physician-weight, patient-health, and need-for-cognition: Addressing protocol-adherence and satisfaction. Presented at the Department of Psychology’s Applied Social Psychology Research Discussion Series, at The George Washington University, Washington, DC. https://psychology.columbian.gwu.edu/phd-applied-social-psychology

Olsen, N., Lind, E. A., *Kennedy, C., & *Chrabaszcz, J. (2008, April). Trust, protocol adherence, and re-use intentions: A look at legal clients and medical patients. Presented at the Department of Organizational Sciences and Communication, I/O Research Discussion Series, at The George Washington University, Washington, DC. https://orgsciandcomm.columbian.gwu.edu/phd-i-o-psychology

*Graebner, R. L., Olsen, N., *Basu, S., & Offermann, L. R. (2007, November). Personality and conflict in
virtual teams. Paper presented at the Research Gallery of Inauguration Week’s Research Day, The George Washington University, Washington, DC. https://researchshowcase.gwu.edu/

Olsen, N. (2007, February). Developing and maintaining trust in lawyer-client and physician-patient interactions. Presented at the Department of Psychology’s Applied Social Research Discussion Series, at The George Washington University, Washington, DC. https://psychology.columbian.gwu.edu/phd-applied-social-psychology