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Institution
University of Massachusetts AmherstCurrent Position
Dean, College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, and Professor of Psychology Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Psychology from University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1974
Research Interests
 | Applied Social Psychology |
| Emotion |
| Interpersonal Processes |
| Nonverbal Behavior |
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Robert S. Feldman
College of Social and Behavioral Sciences
225 Draper Hall
University of Massachussetts
Amherst, Massachusetts 01003
U.S.A.
Home Page
Phone: (413) 545-4173
Fax: (413) 577-0905
My work focuses on three main areas:First, I study self-presentation in adults and children, both in terms of nonverbal behavior and how and when people are verbally deceptive. In this research, I look at the ways in which people use lying strategically in their social interactions, and the consequences of this deception. Second, I am interested in understanding the factors that underlie and promote academic success in college students. In this work, I’m looking at ways to help students make the most of their college experience and to increase student retention. Finally, I am focused on supporting undergraduate education through my teaching and by publishing a number of textbooks. My teaching and texts have common goals: to nurture students’ understanding and excitement about intellectual pursuits and to help students use what they have learned to improve their lives.
 Books:
 Feldman, R. S. (2009). Child development (5th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Prentice Hall.
- Feldman, R. S. (2009). Essentials of understanding psychology (8th ed.). New York: McGraw-Hill.
- Feldman, R. S. (2009). P.O.W.E.R. learning: Strategies for success in college and life (4th ed.). New York: McGraw-Hill.
- Feldman, R. S. (2009). The liar in your life: The way to truthful relationships. New York: Twelve.
- Feldman, R. S. (2009). Understanding psychology (9th ed.). New York: McGraw-Hill.
- Feldman, R. S. (2008). Development across the life span (5th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall.
Journal Articles:
- Feldman, R. S., Forrest, J. A., & Happ, B. R. (2002). Self-presentation and verbal deception: Do self-presenters lie more? Basic and Applied Social Psychology, 24, 163-170.
- Forrest, J., Feldman, R. S., & Tyler, J. (2004). When accurate beliefs lead to better lie detection. Journal of Applied Social Psychology, 34, 764-780.
- Tyler, J. M., & Feldman, R. S. (in press). The double-edge sword of excuses: When do they help, when do the hurt. Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology.
- Tyler, J. M., & Feldman, R. S. (2005). Deflecting threat to one's image: Dissembling personal information as a self-presentation strategy. Basic and Applied Social Psychology, 27, 371-378.
- Tyler, J. M., & Feldman, R. S. (2004). Cognitive demand and self-presentation efforts: The influence of situational importance and interaction goal. Self and Identity, 3, 364-377.
- Tyler, J. M., & Feldman, R. S. (2004). Truth, lies, and self-presentation: How gender and anticipated future interaction relate to deceptive behavior. Journal of Applied Social Psychology, 34, 2602-2615.
- Tyler, J. M., Feldman, R. S., & Reichert, A. (2006). The price of deceptive behavior: Disliking and lying to people who lie to us. Journal of Experimental Social Psychology, 42, 69-77.
- Weiss, B., & Feldman, R. S. (2006). Looking good and lying to do it: Deception as an impression management strategy in job interviews. Journal of Applied Social Psychology, 36, 1070-1086.
Other Publications:
- Feldman, R. S., & Tyler, J. M. (in press). Nonverbal communication across the life span. In M. L. Patterson & V. Manusov (Eds.), Handbook of Nonverbal Communication.
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