The Psychology of Being Forgotten: Examining the meaning and experience of begin forgotten or remembered as part of social interaction

Forgetting other people is a frequently studied topic in social psychology and social cognition. Strikingly, however, modern science can say very little about the experience of being forgotten - having one’s identity, characteristics, or actions misremembered or not remembered by another person. This project, supervised by Dr. Devin G. Ray, will combine laboratory experimentation with naturalistic experience sampling to examine the meaning and experience of begin forgotten or remembered as part of social interaction.

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Candidates must hold (or be expected to obtain) an Upper Second Class honours degree in Psychology or cognate discipline as a minimum requirement. Additional research experience would be an advantage. Applications must be made through the University of Aberdeen applicant portal: http://www.abdn.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/apply.php. Applications must include: 1) An on-line form completed through the applicant portal. 2) A project proposal, maximum 1500 words (excluding references), describing the background, aims, and suggestions for 2-3 studies to address the aims. Applicants can liaise with the supervisor when developing their proposal. 3) Two academic references – please attach the references to the application or include full referee contact details. 4) A CV outlining your academic qualifications and research experience to date. If possible, it would be useful to add an academic transcript.