Bonnie Klentz

Professor of Psychology

B.A., University of Kansas
M.A. and Ph.D., Social Psychology, University of Montana




E-mail: bklentz@stonehill.edu
Phone: (508) 565-1178
Office: Shields Science Center, 201

Professor Klentz is currently engaged in research examining jury decision making and group metacognition or the extent group members can accurately assess the group's competence. Her lab includes a jury deliberation observation room allowing the audio and video recording of twelve-person juries. Her past research interests have included examining methods of increasing bystander response in emergencies, examining assumptions made about others based on their attitude similarity/dissimilarity, the application of self-awareness theory to reduce "negative" behaviors, and examining the impact of working with a free rider depending on the reason for free riding.

Courses Taught:

• PSY 110 Psychological Science
• PSY 209 Social Psychology
• PSY 303 Group Dynamics
• PSY 341 Research in Social Psychology
• PSY 421 Psychology and the Legal System
• PSY 490/496 Directed Study/Independent Research