Gal Slonim, M.A. in Social Psychology

E-Mail: gal.slonim(at)uni-bamberg.de

 

2014 - Present

Doctoral Student, Dept. of Personality Psychology and Psychological Assessment, University of Bamberg (Prof. Dr. Astrid Schütz)

2008 - 2010  

M.A. in Social Psychology, University of Haifa Thesis title: "Stereotypes of and emotional reactions to single people"

2005 - 2008  

B.A. in Psychology and Criminology, Bar-Ilan University

WS 2014 - 2015 

Seminar: “Relationship Quality Assessment” Dept. of Personality Psychology and Psychological Assessment, University of Bamberg

10/2012 - 08/2014

Teaching Assistant, University of Haifa (Introduction to Psychology)

10/2012 - 08/2014  

Teaching Assistant, Oranim College of Education (Theories of Personality; Developmental Psychology; Cognition, Emotions & Learning)

09/2013 - 08/2014

Research Assistant, Bar Ilan University & Sheba Medical Center

10/2010 - 01/2012

Researcher, Center for Educational Technology, Tel Aviv

2014

Basic and Applied Social Psychology

2015

Basic and Applied Social Psychology

Group Processes and Intergroup Relations

2015-2016  

President of the Association for Psychological Science Student Caucus (APSSC) Association for Psychological Science (APS)

2014 - 2015

Student Research Award Coordinator, Association for Psychological Science (APS)

2013 - 2014

RISE Research Award Coordinator, Association for Psychological Science (APS)

Morris, W. L., Slonim, G. & Osburn, B. K. (2016). How does sexual orientation affect perceptions of single people? Psi Chi Journal of Psychological Research 21(3), 183-192. Slonim, G., Gur-Yaish, N. & Katz, R. (2015). By choice or by circumstance? Stereotypes of and feelings about single people. Studia Psychologica 57(1), 35-48.

Honors and Awards

2012

RISE Research Award Winner (Association for Psychological Science)

2010

Dean's Honors for Graduate Studies (University of Haifa)

  • Slonim, G. & Schütz, A. (2015, September). Children make life better or worse? The diverging views of groups of singles. Paper presented at the 15th meeting of the Social Psychology Section, Potsdam, Germany.
  • Slonim, G. & Schütz, A. (2015, May). Singles by circumstance hold similar perceptions of the costs and benefits of romantic relationships as coupled individuals but differ from singles by choice. Paper presented at the 27th annual convention of the Association for Psychological Science (APS), New York, NY.
  • Slonim, G. & Schütz, A. (2015, May). Are perceived differences between singles by choice and singles by circumstance accurate? Paper presented at the 4th international user conference of the German family panel pairfam, Jena, Germany.
  • Slonim, G., Gur-Yaish, N. & Aviezer, O. (2015, March). The impact of mothers' beliefs regarding the nature of intelligence on their self efficacy and involvement in their children's learning. Presented at the inaugural International Convention of Psychological Science (ICPS), Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
  • Slonim, G. & Schütz, A. (2014, September). Transition to parenthood: How does it affect men's and women's satisfaction in various life domains? A 4-year longitudinal examination. Presented at the 4th international Pairfam conference, Cologne, Germany.
  • Slonim, G., Bloch, A., & Zeilig, G. (2014, May). Health locus of control is related to life satisfaction and rehabilitation outcomes. Presented at the 26th annual convention of the Association for Psychological Science (APS), San Francisco, CA.
  • Kapara, O. & Slonim, G. (2013, May). Loud or proud? Extraversion vs. 'outness' in facilitating self-esteem in gay men. Presented at the 25th annual convention of the Association for Psychological Science (APS), Washington DC.
  • Slonim, G. & Kapara, O. (2013, May). 'Outness' affects gay men's actual and perceived ingroup desire for romantic relationship. Presented at the 25th annual convention of the Association for Psychological Science (APS), Washington DC.
  • Gur-Yaish, N., Aviezer, O., & Slonim, G. (2013, January). The impact of mothers' implicit theories regarding the nature of intelligence on their self efficacy and involvement in their children's learning. Presented at the 14th Oranim College Research Conference, Kiryat Tivon.
  • Slonim, G., Morris, W. L., & Kemp, B. (2012, May). How does sexual orientation affect stereotypes of singles? Presented at the 24th annual convention of the Association for Psychological Science (APS), Chicago, IL.
  • Slonim, G., Gur-Yaish, N. & Katz, R. (2010, July). Stereotypes of and emotional reactions to single persons as a function of their age, gender and whether they choose to be single. Presented at the bi-annual meeting of the International Association for Relationship Research (IARR), Herzliya.