Influence Zone Report – June 2019

Read the report: Influence Zone Report – June 2019 [PDF]

The Influence Zone was a themed zone supported by The British Psychological Society and included six psychologists:

  • Laura Fisk is a clinical psychologist at a GP surgery helping people with their mental health problems.
  • Kathryn Atherton uses research on human behaviour to come up with solutions to problems in society.
  • Ian Cookson’s research looks at how we can understand transport choices, particularly cycling, using the social identity approach.
  • Chris Fullwood is studying how people communicate and manage impressions in the online world.
  • Bogdana Huma teaches social psychology, with a focus on social influence and persuasion in real-life sales encounters.
  • Alex Lloyd, the winning psychologist, is trying to answer questions about when and why teenagers take risks.
Posted on July 15, 2019 by modjosh in 2019, BPS, Zone Reports. Comments Off on Influence Zone Report – June 2019

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