Jason Hart

Jason W. Hart

Department of Psychology

Associate Professor

Forbes Hall 2037
(757) 594-7924
jason.hart@cnu.edu

Education

Ph D in Experimental Psychology, Virginia Commonwealth University
MS in Psychology, Virginia Commonwealth University
BS in Psychology, Virginia Commonwealth University

Teaching

Social Psychology
Why People Believe Weird Things: The Psychology of Pseudoscientific Belief
Tests and Measurements

Research

Personality and situational correlates of pseudoscientific and paranormal belief and denialism.

Social Loafing.

Biography

A Tidewater native, Dr. Hart earned his Ph.D. in Experimental Social Psychology from VCU. He held teaching positions at Stephen F. Austin State University, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, and the University of Richmond, before joining CNU in 2004.

Selected Accomplishments

Monograph
Social Loafing: A Historical Overview and New Directions. ELGAR PUBLISHING.
Book, Textbook-New
Social Psychology: How We Influence People and How Others Influence Us.. Kendall-Hunt Publishing.
Book, Textbook-New
(2023). Thinking Scientifically in a World Full of Nonsense: The Psychology of Nonsensical Beliefs. Cognella. Pages, 195.
Book, Textbook-Revised
Social Psychology for Today's World. CAT Publishing. Issue, 2nd. Pages, 206.
Journal Article, Academic Journal
(2013). Is any explanation better than no explanation? Intolerance of uncertainty and paranormal beliefs. Social Behavior and Personality. Volume, 41. Issue, 2. Pages, 343-344.
Journal Article, Professional Journal
(2010). On coffee talk and breakroom chatter: Perceptions of women who gossip in the workplace.. The Journal of Social Psychology. Volume, 150. Issue, 4. Pages, 361-368.