Graduate Student

Interdisciplinary Program for Social Psychology

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Degrees

• B.A., Transylvania University, Psychology (Honors), 2002
• M.A., Vanderbilt University, Psychological Sciences, 2005

Research Area

• I am broadly interested in the study of group behavior, including social identity processes, social dilemmas, and collective action. Current research projects include the study of partisan identity and political activity during the 2004 and 2006 U.S. federal elections, and the study of ethical perception on the basis of group membership. I am also interested in the application of social psychological theory and research to environmental problems. Currently, I am co-investigator on a project in which we are developing persuasive communication techniques to reduce driving-related pollution emissions.

Professional Societies

• Society for Personality and Social Psychology
• International Association for Conflict Management
• Vanderbilt Climate Change Research Network

Professional Honors

• 2006 - present: Fellowship from the National Network for Environmental Management Studies, Environmental Protection Agency
• 2003 - present: Graduate student fellowship, Vanderbilt University
• 2002: Magna Cum Laude, Transylvania University
• 2002: Departmental Honors in Psychology, Transylvania University

Representative Publications

• Riemer, M. & Carrico, A. R. (under review). Mobilizing communities to reduce greenhouse gas emissions: Applying an ecological framework to the prevention of global climate change.
• Smith, W. P., Carrico, A. R., Barry, B. (under review). Political identity as an instance of social identity: A panel study of young voters in a presidential election.
• Carrico, A. R. , Vandenbergh, M. P., Wallston, K. A. & Cohen, M. (under review). Activating norms to change driving habits: An examination of persuasive communication techniques based on the norm-activation model.
• Stetson, B.A., Carrico, A.R., Beacham, A.O., Ziegler, C.H., & Mokshagundam, S.P. (2006). Feasibility of a pilot intervention targeting self-care behaviors in adults with Diabetes Mellitus. Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings, 13, 239 - 249.
• Helweg-Larsen, M., Cunningham, S.J., Carrico, A., & Pergram, A.M. (2004). To nod or not to nod: An observational study of nonverbal communication and status in female and male college students. Psychology of Women Quarterly, 28, 358-361.