“Accuracy in Perceiving Other People: How It Matters in Social and Professional Life” November 10, 2011

October 13, 2011 – How precisely can you “read” your coworkers or your partner? In the presentation “Accuracy in Perceiving Other People: How It Matters in Social and Professional Life,” Dr. Judith A. Hall, professor of psychology at Northeastern University, will argue that our ability to draw correct inferences about emotion, intention, personality and truthfulness directly impacts our work and home lives.

Hall’s discussion, part of the Colloquium Series in Psychological Sciences and Human Behavior at Penn State Erie, The Behrend College, takes place at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 10, in the Samuel P. “Pat” Black III Conference Center, which is located on the first floor of the Jack Burke Research and Economic Development Center. Admission is free and open to the public, and free parking will be available in the deck located behind Burke Center, off Technology Drive.

Hall holds a doctoral degree from Harvard University and previously worked at Harvard Medical School and the Harvard School of Public Health. In additional to interpersonal accuracy, her research focuses on many other aspects of nonverbal communication, including gender differences, disparities in dominance, status and power, and physician-patient interaction.

This Colloquium Series in Psychological Sciences and Human Behavior event is produced by Penn State Behrend’s B.A. and B.S. in psychology degree programs, the Psychology Coalition, the Susan Hirt Hagen Center for Community Outreach, Research and Evaluation (CORE), the School of Humanities and Social Sciences, the Student Government Association, and the Student Activity Fee. For additional information, phone Dr. Carol Wilson, assistant professor of psychology, at 814-898-6082 or e-mail clw33@psu.edu.