The Social and Existential Motives Lab at Rutgers Camden is recruiting Independent Study Students for Fall 2026 to assist with ongoing research projects. If selected, students will enroll in 1 to 3 credits of Advanced Independent Study (50:830:494). This counts as an elective course toward the Psychology Major or Minor. Students must be interested in social,… continue reading
Project Description: The Social and Existential Motives Lab has several ongoing projects that broadly focus on self/identity, meaning/purpose in life, religion/spirituality, culture, belonging, and human flourishing. Recent and ongoing projects include looking at how nostalgia helps inspire people to pursue meaningful goals, how students can adopt a resilient mindset to overcome situations that challenge their… continue reading
Project Description: The Camden Decision Lab conducts research on a wide variety of subjects ranging from imperfect perception and memory and their effects on judgments (with economist John Smith), automatic imitation and action (with psychologists Robrecht van Der Wel and Cedric Bouquet), people’s attitudes about environmental protection, the future of climate, and renewable energy with… continue reading
Project Description: The Cognition In Action lab recruits students for Independent Study during most semesters. Below, you can find a broad description of what we work on in the lab. If you are interested, feel free to reach out to Dr. van der Wel (r.vanderwel@rutgers.edu). There are limited spots available each semester and students are… continue reading
Project Description: There are always a few research projects underway in the Healthy Development Lab. Some recent and ongoing projects include a focus on media (e.g., social media) influences on body image, attitudes about weight loss drugs, and links between romantic relationship and health. See more information at the faculty web page: www.CharlotteMarkey.com Undergraduate research assistants… continue reading
