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Andrew Todd is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of California, Davis, where he has been a faculty member since 2017. He is affiliated with the Social Inference Lab and conducts research in social and personality psychology, focusing on perspective taking, mental state reasoning, and intergroup bias. He serves as an associate editor for the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology.
Education:
- Ph.D. in Social Psychology, Northwestern University, 2009
- M.S. in Social Psychology, Northwestern University, 2006
- B.A. in Psychology, Michigan State University, 2003
Dr. Todd's research investigates the cognitive and emotional processes underlying social inference, empathy, and stereotyping. His work explores how people understand others' mental states and how such reasoning is influenced by emotions, group membership, and situational factors. He is particularly interested in how these processes contribute to intergroup bias and diversity challenges.
His recent publications reveal a strong focus on egocentric biases in social cognition, perspective taking, and the cognitive mechanisms of prejudice. These works span high-impact journals in psychology and cognition, demonstrating a consistent trajectory in understanding the subtle dynamics of social judgment and intergroup perception.
Scientific Awards and Honors:
- SAGE Young Scholar Award, Foundation for Personality and Social Psychology
- Dissertation Award (2nd prize), Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues
- Elected Fellow, Association for Psychological Science
- Elected Fellow, Society of Experimental Social Psychology
- Elected Fellow, Society for Personality and Social Psychology
Dr. Todd has received research funding from the National Science Foundation and the UK Economic & Social Research Council. He mentors students through his Social Inference Lab and teaches courses in social cognition and attitudes. His prior teaching includes research methods and the unconscious mind.
The Social Inference Lab at UC Davis, led by Dr. Todd, investigates perspective taking, mental-state reasoning, social categorization, and the roots of stereotyping and discrimination. The lab combines behavioral experiments, cognitive modeling, and theoretical analysis to understand how people form impressions of others and navigate socially diverse environments.
