Dr. Spike Lee

Associate Professor

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Biography

Spike is a social psychologist and an associate professor with a cross-appointment at the Rotman School of Management, specifically in the Marketing Area, at the University of Toronto. His research focuses on the intersections of politics, morality, social class, culture, language, unconscious processes, judgment, decision making, technology, and cognitive science. He employs a range of methodologies such as meta-analysis, computational analysis, psychophysical assessment, behavioral economic games, and longitudinal studies to explore how these elements interact within social contexts. His lab is dedicated to understanding the psychological mechanisms underlying societal issues like political polarization and science denialism. Spike has published in prestigious journals including Science, Psychological Science, and the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. He has received various accolades, including the Early Researcher Award and the Rising Star designation from the Association for Psychological Science. His teaching and mentorship have helped students achieve significant success in top global graduate programs.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

— Present

University of Toronto • Toronto, ON, Canada

Cross-appointed at Rotman School of Management, focusing on social and personality psychology.

Awards

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Early Researcher Award

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Rising Star

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Early Graduate Student Researcher Award

Requirements for University of Toronto

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:93
Prerequisites
Appropriate four-year bachelor's degree Background in sociological theory and statistics preferred
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Specialization Notes

Department of Sociology