Geoff Haddock Ph.D.

About

Geoff Haddock, Ph.D., is a Professor of Social Psychology at Cardiff University, UK. His research interests cover topics such as affective and cognitive processes of evaluation, attitude ambivalence, and the link between mindfulness and attitudes. He is co-author (with Greg Maio) of The Psychology of Attitudes and Attitude Change; they have also co-edited two other books on the topic. He is currently an associate editor for the Journal of Experimental Social Psychology, having also been an associate editor of Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin.

He completed his undergraduate degree at the University of Toronto. Upon graduation he embarked upon PhD studies at the University of Waterloo, where his supervisor was Mark Zanna. After a post-doctoral fellowship at the University of Michigan, he moved to the United Kingdom. Since 2001 he has worked at Cardiff University, where is currently a Professor of Social Psychology.

Books by Geoff Haddock Ph.D.

Recent Posts

Until now, no psychological measure has directly assessed the attitudes and behaviors that characterize a distinctly progressive worldview.

Can Bad Weather Make Us Feel Nostalgic?

Can bad weather make you think about the good old days?

Do Uniform Colors Matter in Sports?

Does the color of a sports team's uniforms influence how they are perceived and how they behave? A look using archival data from professional sports.

How Do You Best Persuade Conservatives and Liberals?

When it comes to protecting the environment, conservatives and liberals are persuaded by different types of messages.

Did Hearing "O Canada" Make Me Want to Eat Poutine?

Can different types of music and sounds influence the food we buy and how much we like it?

Are You a Hypocrite? Good!

On the benefits of saying one thing and doing another: Being reminded of your own hypocrisy can help you change your attitudes and behavior.

The Surprising Way That Simple Actions Can Change Your Mind

Can holding a pen in your mouth lead you to see cartoons as more or less funny?

What's in a Name? More Than You Think.

Is Darren more likely to be persuaded by Derek or Stuart?

It's Time for an Attitude Check

Some people are lightening rods for public scrutiny. Love them or loathe them, they always make headlines. Figures ranging from Presidents, like Barack Obama, to prominent celebrities, like Justin Bieber, get people’s attention. We’d argue that they get our attention because they strongly evoke attitudes – as people tend to like or dislike things in their world.