Existential and Interpersonal Motives Lab
The Existential and Interpersonal Motives Lab consists of Dr. Abeyta, undergraduate students, and Masters students. Check out the Research page for more on the type of psychological research conducted in the lab.
If you are an undergraduate student and interested in working in the lab email Dr. Abeyta (andrew.abeyta@rutgers.edu) and/or check out information on getting involved with research on the Rutgers-Camden Psychology Department page HERE
If you are interested in working in the lab as a Masters student, you can find information about applying to the Masters in Psychological Science Graduate Program HERE
Lab News
- Undergraduate students John Ketcham and Kelsey Collier presented posters at the virtual Eastern Psychological Association conference on March 6, 2021. Posters linked below
Current Masters Student Members
- Adella Lewis
Dr. Abeyta is accepting new Masters students for Fall 2022 click HERE for information on how to apply
Current Undergraduate Student Members
- Nafisa Hasna
- Ethan Treiu
- John Ketcham
- Kelsey Collier
Former Masters Student Members
Samuel Kaslon joined the Existential and Interpersonal Motives lab in Fall 2017 and graduated the with a MA in Psychology in the Spring of 2019. His MA thesis focused on the existential function of doomsday beliefs. During his time in the lab, Sam coauthored a paper with Dr. Abeyta on combating loneliness with nostalgia. Sam also presented his thesis research at the 2019 Society for Personality and Social Psychology conference in Portland Oregon. Kaslon 2019 SPSP poster
Elizabeth Blake joined the Existential and Interpersonal Motives lab in Fall 2018 and graduated with an MA in Psychology in the Spring of 2020. Her MA thesis focused on the role of interpersonal goals in explaining the association between insecure attachment styles and reduced meaning in life. Despite having to defend her MA thesis virtually due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Elizabeth earned departmental honors for her thesis. During her time in the lab, Elizabeth coauthored a published book chapter, and has multiple research articles (including a first-author paper) under review. Elizabeth presented research at the 2020 Society for Personality and Social Psychology conference in New Orleans Louisiana.