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Ethan Zell

Ethan Zell

My research examines self and social perception. Specifically, I am interested in the effect of social comparison information on self-evaluation, and whether some comparisons have a greater influence than others. I am also interested in the accuracy of self-evaluation. I have a variety of other interests including meta-analysis, self-talk, and the influence of age, culture, and gender on the self.

Primary Interests:

  • Group Processes
  • Interpersonal Processes
  • Motivation, Goal Setting
  • Person Perception
  • Self and Identity
  • Social Cognition

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Other Publications:

  • Alicke, M. D., Zhang, Y., Stephenson, N. B., & Zell, E. (2024). Self-evaluation in competition pools. In S. M. Garcia, A. Tor, & A. Elliot (Eds.), Oxford handbook of the psychology of competition (pp. 332-349). Oxford University Press.
  • Zell, E., & Sedikides, C. (2024). Self-enhancement and counterproductive COVID-19 behavior. In M. K. Miller (Ed.), The social science of the COVID-19 pandemic: A call to action for researchers (pp. 94-106). Oxford University Press.

Courses Taught:

  • Social Cognition
  • Social Psychology

Ethan Zell
Greensboro, North Carolina 27402
United States of America

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