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Keywords

Social psychology - Moral Psychology, Emotion, Religion, Prosocial Behavior, Evolutionary Psychology, Moral Judgment, Decision Making

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Affiliations

FST Sustainability Advisory Committee

Social Processes

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Current Postgraduate Research Students

Jared Piazza supervises 1 postgraduate research students. If these students have produced research profiles, these are listed below:

Student research profiles

Victoria Simpson
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Dr Jared Piazza

Senior Lecturer, Psychology Sustainability Lead

Jared Piazza

Psychology

Fylde College

LA1 4YF

Lancaster

E-mail: Show email

Tel: +44 1524 594869

ORCID: 0000-0001-7261-3939

Research overview

I study the psychological processes involved in moral judgment, prosocial behaviour, and ethical decision making, particularly ethical decision making as it relates to animals. See my personal webpage for full list of publications by topic, research tools, and other professional materials.

Research Interests (Key words)

Moral consideration of animals
Ethical decision-making and moral judgment
Food and morality
Moral emotions
Moral character
Psychology of religion
Prosocial behaviour and behavioural change

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Publications & Outputs

E-pub ahead of print
Navigating family dynamics in the transition to a plant-forward diet: the role of social support
Gregson, R. & Piazza, J., 23/02/2025, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Journal of Social Psychology. 21 p.
Research output: Contribution to Journal/Magazine › Journal article › peer-review
Published
Climate futures: Scientists' discourses on collapse versus transformation
Finnerty, S., Piazza, J. & Levine, M., 31/01/2025, In: British Journal of Social Psychology. 64, 1, e12840.
Research output: Contribution to Journal/Magazine › Journal article › peer-review
Published
Between two worlds: the scientist’s dilemma in climate activism
Finnerty, S., Piazza, J. & Levine, M., 12/09/2024, In: npj Climate Action. 3, 77.
Research output: Contribution to Journal/Magazine › Journal article › peer-review

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Activities

Does better understanding animals change our moral concern for them?
Activity: Talk or presentation types › Public Lecture/ Debate/Seminar
The Psychology of Plant-based Eating: Who is doing it, why, and how?
Activity: Talk or presentation types › Public Lecture/ Debate/Seminar
Light-touch Animal Messages and Microbe-brewed Eggs
Activity: Expert Knowledge and Consultancy types › Non-governmental organization

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Press

Science on tap across Lancaster and Morecambe with Pint of Science
Press/Media: Newspaper Article
Inside the Psychology of Animal Advocacy with PHAIR Society's Kristof Dhont and Jared Piazza
Press/Media: TV Interview/Appearance
The ‘nature’ of the scientist identity: a shift towards activism in our climate crisis?
Press/Media: Newspaper Article

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