Kimberly Kahn
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Broadly, my research falls into the domain of prejudice and intergroup relations, centering on how stereotypes impact our behavior and judgments. One line of research studies how the stereotypic association of Blacks with violence influences decision-making in "shoot/don't shoot" situations, a phenomenon called "shooter bias." Specifically, this line examines how various environmental, physical, or social factors exacerbate or reduce bias. A second area of interest studies the impact of Black stereotypicality (the extent to which an individual is perceived to embody the physical features of the Black racial group) on judgments and stereotyping from both the target and the perceivers' perspectives. A third research area investigates stereotype threat and stereotype lift effects. Other interests include how stereotypes affect the sporting domain, the relationship between genetic determinism and prejudice, and the impact of sentence severity and race on conviction rates.
I received my undergraduate degree in psychology from the University of California, Berkeley in 2004 and grew up in the Bay Area. I am an avid sports fan (Go Bears!) and enjoy traveling and being active. I hope to continue both research and teaching after completing my PhD in Social Psychology.