Adam K. Fetterman

Adam K. Fetterman is a Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Houston. His research focuses on grounded procedures, individual differences, and embodied cognition within social psychology.

Dr. Fetterman's research interests include:

• Grounded Procedures and Embodied Cognition
• Individual Differences in Psychological Processes
• Metaphoric Thinking and Conceptual Metaphors
• Social Psychology and Behavioral Mechanisms

His work examines how physical experiences influence cognitive processes and social judgments, with particular attention to how individual differences can inform theoretical understanding. Dr. Fetterman frequently collaborates with researchers like Michael D. Robinson from North Dakota State University and Brian P. Meier from Gettysburg College on studies exploring the connections between bodily states and psychological phenomena.

Dr. Fetterman maintains an active research laboratory at the University of Houston, as evidenced by his lab website (https://fettermanlab.weebly.com/). His publications span multiple high-impact journals including the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, Social Psychology and Personality Science, and Motivation Science.

His 2021 commentary in Behavioral and Brain Sciences highlighted the importance of individual differences in understanding grounded procedures, arguing that these differences play a vital role in theory testing. His research demonstrates how embodied cognition frameworks can be strengthened through careful consideration of individual variation.