Prasad, Smrithi
Assistant Professor
Ph.D. (Oregon), M.Sci. in Management (NUS), B.Soc.Sci. (Hons.) (NUS)
My research examines how our mind and body can impact the quality of decisions we make in competitive and stressful environments. I integrate theories and methods from social psychology, behavioural endocrinology, and organisational behaviour to answer questions, such as: How do stressful and competitive environments influence how we behave and the decisions we make? What roles do psychological and biological factors play in influencing our social behaviours and decision-making? For whom, and how, do psychological interventions improve the quality of decision-making?
| TEL: | (65) 6516 1853 |
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| EMAIL: | smrithi.prasad@yale-nus.edu.sg |
| ROOM: | AS4-03-31 |
| WEBPAGE: | - |
Research Interests:
- Social Psychology
- Social Endocrinology
- Decision-making
- Social Status
- Stress
Recent/Representative Publications:
Casto*, K. V., Prasad*, S., Josephs, R. A., Zilioli, S., Welker, K., Maslov, A., Jones, A.C. & Mehta, P. H. (2023). No compelling evidence that self-reported personality traits explain basal testosterone and cortisol’s associations with status-relevant behavior. Adaptive Human Behavior and Physiology, 9(1), 88-122. *shared first authorship
Prasad*, S., Knight*, E.L., Sarkar, A., Welker, K.W., Lassetter, B.L., & Mehta, P.H. (2021) Testosterone fluctuations in response to a democratic election predicts partisan attitudes toward the elected leader. Psychoneuroendocrinology, 133, 105396. *shared first authorship
Prasad, S.*, Knight, E. L.*, & Mehta, P. H. (2019). Basal testosterone’s relationship with dictator game decision-making depends on cortisol reactivity to acute stress: A dual-hormone perspective on dominant behavior during resource allocation. Psychoneuroendocrinology, 101, 150-159. *shared first authorship