Meaning, Effort, & Need for Cognition

First Author · Macalester College · Mink Fund Recipient

Advisor: Dr. Steve Guglielmo

I am looking at whether the perceived meaningfulness of a task can increase people's willingness to exert cognitive effort, and whether need for cognition moderates this link. Read more →

Crisis of Meaning & Conspiracy Belief

First Author · Univ. of Oslo, MF Specialized Univ. Oslo, & Macalester College

With Bendik Hovet, Dr. Tatjana Schnell, & Dr. Lars J. Danbolt

We looked at the effect of crises of meaning on vulnerability to conspiracy beliefs depending on worldview (atheism, agnosticism, faith). Read more →

Moral Leadership & the Black Sheep Effect

Morality & Social Cognition Lab · Macalester College

PI: Dr. Steve Guglielmo

We are looking at blame and the black sheep effect in political in-groups. I am working on this project as a research assistant! Read more →

The 'Good Life' Data Challenge

LIVES Centre · University of Lausanne & University of Geneva

With Dr. Tatjana Schnell

We are looking at what makes people perceive their lives as happy, meaningful, and psychologically rich using 25 years of data. Read more →

AI Use & Critical Thinking

In-Class Research · Macalester College

Advisor: Dr. Steve Guglielmo

I looked at how different types of AI use are linked to critical thinking and how this link is moderated by need for cognition. Read more →