Associate Professor of Organizational Behavior, Cornell University
Vanessa Bohns is an Associate Professor of Organizational Behavior at Cornell University. She holds a PhD in psychology from Columbia University and a BA in psychology from Brown University. Her research on social influence and the psychology of compliance has been published in top academic journals in psychology, management, and law (e.g., Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, Journal of Experimental Social Psychology, Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes, Yale Law Review), and has been covered by numerous media outlets, including the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and NPR’s Here and Now.
Weinstein jurors must differentiate between consent and compliance – which research shows isn't easy
Jan 14, 2020 00:44 am UTC| Insights & Views Law
Did the women accusing Harvey Weinstein of sexual assault consent to his sexual advances of their own free will, or were they coerced? Jurors answers to this question will be critical in determining the outcome of...
Yes, the research confirms: Managers shouldn't sleep with subordinates
Nov 04, 2019 11:37 am UTC| Insights & Views Life
U.S. Rep. Katie Hill recently stepped down after information about an affair with a campaign staffer, and allegations of one with a congressional staffer, came to light. The second affair would violate the House of...
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