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Spike W. S. Lee is an Associate Professor cross-appointed between the Rotman School of Management (Marketing Area) and the Department of Psychology (Social/Personality Area) at the University of Toronto. His research focuses on the psychological mechanisms underlying political ideology, moral judgment, social class dynamics, and the impact of digital technology on cognition.
- Fields of Study: Social and Personality Psychology, Cognitive Science, Political Psychology, Philosophy of Mind
The lab employs diverse methods including meta-analysis, psychophysical assessment, behavioral economic games, and large-scale text analysis to investigate how sensorimotor processes interact with abstract thinking in sociopolitical contexts. Recent work explores affective polarization, moral foundations in child language development, and antiscience attitudes.
Scientific awards and recognitions include:
- 2017 Ontario Early Researcher Award
- 2016 APS Rising Star designation
- 2024 SPSP Fellow status
- Psychological Bulletin 'Editor's Choice' (2024)
Students mentored by Professor Lee have secured faculty positions at Colby College and HEC Paris, with multiple recipients of Canadian Graduate Scholarships (CGS-D, CGS-M) and OGS-M awards.
