CREB members have recently been awarded research grants funded by National Science Center in Poland. Tomasz Zaleskiewicz was awarded grant OPUS. The title of the grant is: Mental imagery, emotions, and decisions under risk and uncertainty: Visualizing the future as an aid to decision making. Two students received doctoral scholarship in this project: Joanna Śmieja…
The labeling effect in prosocial behavior toward out-group members in the example of people diagnosed with depression (Research grant financed by National Science Centre in Poland; PI: Katarzyna Kulwicka-Durmowicz) The aim of the present project is to empirically investigate the labeling effect on pro-social behavior toward members of an out-group, by the example of people…
Trust in artificial intelligence (Research grant financed by National Science Centre in Poland; PI: Katarzyna Samson)Artificial intelligence (AI) is not just a new technology. It is a powerful force that is reshaping daily practices, personal and professional interactions, and the social environment we live in. It presents us with unparalleled opportunities but also entails novel,…
Excessive buying as boredom-triggered behavior (Research grant financed by National Science Centre in Poland; PI: Agata Gasiorowska)The aim of the present project is to empirically investigate the relation between boredom and excessive buying, which might serve both as a stimulating activity and a compensatory tool aimed at retrieving the sense of meaning when one experiences…
Mental imagery, emotions, and decisions under risk and uncertainty: Visualizing the future as an aid to decision making. (Research grant financed by National Science Centre in Poland; PI: Tomasz Zaleskiewicz)This project introduces a novel theoretical approach for understanding and predicting people’s behavior in common everyday situations under risk and uncertainty. It posits that the interplay…