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How do we react to criticism?

Receiving feedback is an inevitable part of life. Do we treat all feedback about ourselves equally or do we engage in selective forgetting of threatening feedback to protect the self? read more...

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Can we help children with ADHD succeed in school?

Adolescents with ADHD often experience significant problems in school, such as failing grades and low achievement test scores. Can we predict these problems before they occur? read more...

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Why do African American Youth Trade Cigarettes for Cigars?

Many youth perceive cigars to pose fewer health risks than cigarettes. But, is this true? read more...

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Are cultural issues important in rehabilitation medicine?

Many health problems and disabilities disproportionately affect ethnic minority communities. But what can rehabilitation specialists do to change that? read more...

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Is religious counseling effective?

Many religious people say they want religious counseling. But is it effective? And, if it is not available, is secular counseling less effective for religious people than religious counseling? read more...

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Dr. Jody Davis

Associate Professor

Social Psychology

 

PhD (2000), University of North Carolina

Contact Information

Phone: 804-828-8227

Office: 820 W Franklin, rm 205

E-mail: jldavis@vcu.edu

Web site: Dr. Davis' Teaching and Research

Research Interests

I have three research areas: close relationships, conservation psychology, and educational psychology. My first research interest is examining processes related to relationship maintenance, such as interpersonal respect, forgiveness, and attitude alignment. My second research interest is examining antecedents and consequences of felt commitment to the natural environment. My third research interest is examining the psychology of teaching and learning.

Selected Publications

Coy, A. E., Green, J. D., & Davis, J. L. (in press). With or without you: The impact of
partner presence and attachment on exploration. Journal of Experimental Social
Psychology.

Davis, J. L., Le, B., & Coy, A. C. (2011). Building a model of commitment to the environment to predict ecological behavior and willingness to sacrifice. Journal of Environmental Psychology, 31, 257-265.

Davis, J. L.., Burnette, J. L., Allison, S. T., & Stone, H. (2011). Against the odds: Academic underdogs benefit from incremental theories. Social Psychology of Education, 14, 341-346.

Davis, J. L., Green, J. D., & Reed, A. (2009). Interdependence with the environment: Commitment, interconnectedness, and environmental behavior. Journal of Environmental Psychology, 29, 173-180.

Davis, J. L., & Rusbult, C. E. (2001). Attitude alignment in close relationships. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 81, 65-84.

Full publication list [PDF]

Recent Courses Taught at VCU
Recent Grant

Wisdom as Learning From Life Experiences: Affective Forecasting for Benevolent and Selfish Behaviors. Co-Principal Investigator (Principal Investigator, Green). October 2008-September 2010. The Arete Initiative’s Defining Wisdom project (University of Chicago), funded by the John Templeton Foundation, $90,000.

Recent Award