Emotion and
Behavior Lab

Department of Psychology

University of Virginia

People need social connections. The EB Lab studies the dynamic process of building and maintaining social connections at multiple levels of analysis: at the level single interactions, we examine how people use laughter, conversation, and synchrony to connect; at the level of social networks, we examine how people build ties to a community; and at the level of societies, we examine the social consequences of cultural diversity. We use a wide range of methods, including acoustic analysis, automated facial expression coding, dyadic interactions, social network analysis, and mobile sensing. We are a part of the Social Psychology Area at UVA but love collaborating with folks in other areas and disciplines.