Steven Heine (psychologist) explained

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]

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]

Selected publications

Journal articles

• Heine . Steven J. . Henrich . Joseph . Norenzayan . Ara . Joseph Henrich . The weirdest people in the world? . Behavioral and Brain Sciences . 33 . 2–3 . 61–83 . 10.1017/S0140525X0999152X . 20550733 . 2010 . 220918842 . 11858/00-001M-0000-0013-26A1-6 . free .

Notes and References

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