James Wages
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Assistant Professor of Psychology
Also affiliated: Northwestern University (2019–2021); Conway School of Landscape Design (2021–2023)
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James Wages' research investigates psychological phenomena related to social perception, racial bias, and health disparities. His work has explored systemic considerations in child development and the pursuit of racial equality, as well as interventions for improving the psychosocial health of medical students. Wages has published studies examining Black medical students' sense of belonging and confidence at different types of institutions, and investigated the impact of self-affirmation on risk-taking behavior. His research also includes analyses of affective disgust as a predictor of blame in homicide cases and the racialized prototypes of risk-taking. Wages has an h-index of 5 and has authored 15 publications with 124 citations. He has collaborated with Yeseul Nam and Mollie A. Price‐Blackshear at the University of Central Arkansas.
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- h-index: 5
- Publications: 15
- Citations: 139
Selected Publications
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Playing It Too Safe: Does Self-Affirmation Embolden Risk-Taking in Hypothetical Job Interviews? (2026)
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A systemic approach to the psychology of racial bias within individuals and society (2023)
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Black Medical Students’ Sense of Belonging and Confidence in Scholastic Abilities at Historically Black vs Predominantly White Medical Schools: a Prospective Study (2022)
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Black Medical Students’ Sense of Belonging, Residency Self-Efficacy, and Residency Goal Stability at Historically Black vs Predominantly White Medical Schools: A Prospective Study (2021)
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- A systemic approach to the psychology of racial bias within individuals and society
- Black Medical Students’ Sense of Belonging and Confidence in Scholastic Abilities at Historically Black vs Predominantly White Medical Schools: a Prospective Study
- Black Medical Students’ Sense of Belonging, Residency Self-Efficacy, and Residency Goal Stability at Historically Black vs Predominantly White Medical Schools: A Prospective Study
- Black Medical Students’ Sense of Belonging and Confidence in Scholastic Abilities at Historically Black vs Predominantly White Medical Schools: a Prospective Study
- Black Medical Students’ Sense of Belonging, Residency Self-Efficacy, and Residency Goal Stability at Historically Black vs Predominantly White Medical Schools: A Prospective Study
- A systemic approach to the psychology of racial bias within individuals and society
- A systemic approach to the psychology of racial bias within individuals and society
- A systemic approach to the psychology of racial bias within individuals and society
- Playing It Too Safe: Does Self-Affirmation Embolden Risk-Taking in Hypothetical Job Interviews?
- Playing It Too Safe: Does Self-Affirmation Embolden Risk-Taking in Hypothetical Job Interviews?
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