Behavioral Science PhD Student Austin Smith
Education
BA (honors), Psychology, University of Pennsylvania
Background
Austin is a PhD student in Behavioral Science. He graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 2022, conducting his honors thesis with Dr. Angela Duckworth on the motivational determinants of self-control. After graduation, Austin spent two years as a full-time research professional at Chicago Booth.
Research Interests
Austin is broadly interested in moral psychology, social cognition, and diversity.
Selected Publications
Koch, A., Smith, A., Fiske, S. T., Abele, A. E., Ellemers, N., & Yzerbyt, V. (2024). Validating a brief measure of four facets of social evaluation. Behavior Research Methods, 1-19. https://doi.org/10.3758/s13428-024-02489-y