The Judgments and Decisions Experimental (JADE) Lab focuses on the organizational, social, and psychological forces that regulate individual and group behavior under the direction of Professor Eileen Chou. We use non-invasive methods such as surveys and observing participant interactions in the lab. We encourage USOAR students to design their own research project based on their personal interests, in addition to assisting with other ongoing lab research projects.
The Judgments and Decisions Experimental (JADE) Lab focuses on the organizational, social, and psychological forces that regulate individual and group behavior under the direction of Professor Eileen Chou. We are seeking a UVA undergraduate student to work on research related to leadership, management, and organizations. Our projects incorporate survey, archival, and experimental methodologies to explore questions such as how the terms of contracts promote or inhibit cooperation among team members, whether and when hierarchy is an effective mechanism of social organization, how trust can be used as a strategic tactic, and whether or not it really is “lonely at the top.” USOAR students will receive formal training in administering behavioral and experimental research studies, as well as ethics training. This is an ideal position for a candidate looking to gain research experience before applying to graduate school in business, psychology, public policy, or related fields, and the ideal candidate will have good interpersonal and organizational skills, interests in conducting organizational research, and the ability to work independently.
Interests in understanding human behavior from a psychological perspective are preferred.
Students will develop extensive research skills in social psychology in JADE, including:
1. Leading an independent research project, from conceptualization to data collection.
2. Conducting psychology experiments on different platforms: in-lab studies, field studies, and online studies.
3. Data cleaning and analysis skills for both qualitative and quantitative research in social sciences.
4. Leadership and communication skills as well as academic writing skills.