Alexa Weiss

Dr. Alexa Weiss is a Senior Research and Teaching Associate in Social Psychology at the University of Bielefeld, affiliated with the Department of Psychology under the Faculty of Psychology and Sport Science. Her research spans moral cognition, behavioral ethics, and the dynamics of trust, social emotions, and intimate partner violence.

• Bielefeld University
• Faculty of Psychology and Sport Science
• Department of Psychology

Her work explores the intersection of moral decision-making, social emotions, and interpersonal dynamics, with a focus on how cultural and psychological factors influence trust, gratitude, and empathy. Recent projects include the ERC-funded study on decision delegation in immoral contexts and the development of scales for assessing sexual aggression myths.

Key themes in her 15 most recent publications include moral judgment, trust dynamics, social emotions, and behavioral ethics, often utilizing experimental and cross-cultural methodologies. She received the ERC Starting Grant 2024 for her research on decision delegation in immoral pursuits.