Catching Careless Responders in Online Studies

Jessica L. Tracy, Ph.D.

Jess is an Associate Professor of Psychology at the University of British Columbia, and a Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research Scholar.

Origins and Functions of the Nonverbal Pride and Shame Expressions

This line of research examines the evolutionary origins and functions of the pride and shame expressions.

The Emergence of Status Hierarchies

Status differences are universal in all known human societies, and they partially determine patterns of resource allocation, conflict, mating, and group coordination. However, there’s little systematic research into questions of why and how hierarchies emerge.

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In the Emotion and Self Lab at the Department of Psychology at the University of British Columbia, we study the process, structure, expression, and regulation of emotions and self. Much of our research is focused on self-conscious emotions (pride, shame,…

Two Ways to the Top in press at JPSP

New research by Joey Cheng, Jess Tracy, and other UBC collaborators showing that Dominance and Prestige are both effective routes to social influence, now in press at JPSP.

Two Ways to the Top published at JPSP

Posted on June 8, 2012 by Jess

New research by Joey Cheng, Jess Tracy, and other UBC collaborators showing that Dominance and Prestige are both effective routes to social influence, now published at JPSP. Read the CNN story here.

Two Ways to the Top in press at JPSP

New research by Joey Cheng, Jess Tracy, and others showing that Dominance and Prestige are both effective routes to social influence, now in press at JPSP.

Two ways to the top: Evidence that dominance and prestige are distinct yet viable avenues to social rank and influence