Steven Heine (psychologist)

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Steven J. Heine is a Canadian professor of psychology at the University of British Columbia, Department of Psychology. He specialises in cultural psychology and has been described as "a leading figure" in that field. [1]

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Professional background

Heine's research specialty is social psychology, particularly cultural psychology with an emphasis on the differences between Western and East Asian culture. [1] He also has done research on the meaning maintenance model and genetic essentialism. [2]

Honors and awards

In 2003, Heine was awarded the Distinguished Scientist Early Career Award for Social Psychology, American Psychological Association. [3] In 2011, he was honored with the Career Trajectory Award, Society of Experimental Social Psychology. [4] In 2016, he was elected as a fellow into the Royal Society of Canada. [5]

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References

  1. 1 2 White, Lawrence T. (2012-04-26). "Chatting Up Culture With Steven Heine: Part I". Psychology Today. Retrieved 2012-06-15.
  2. Scott Plous. "Steven Heine". Heine.socialpsychology.org. Retrieved 2012-06-15.
  3. American Psychologist (November 2003). Steven J. Heine Award for Distinguished Scientific Early Career Contributions to Psychology
  4. "SESP Career Trajectory Award Recipients". Sesp.org. Retrieved 2012-06-15.
  5. "UBC Psychology prof. Steven Heine elected as Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada". Psychology. Retrieved 2018-12-10.