Professor, Department of Psychology
Dr. Clifton Oyamot earned his Ph.D. in Social Psychology from the University of Minnesota in 2004. He spent a year as a visiting assistant professor at Carleton College prior to joining the faculty at San José State University. He is currently a Professor in the Psychology Department and part of the MA in Experimental Psychology Program. Dr. Oyamot's research integrates personality and social psychological perspectives in three main lines of inquiry:
"Psychology of Clutter" and Implicit Self-Concept. Exploring the implicit link between the self-concept and peoples' personal possessions, and the implications of this link for understanding phenomena such as materialism, clutter, as well the general processes by which characteristics (e.g., roles, identities, possessions) become a part of our sense of self.
Intergroup Relations. Currently testing and extending a model that incorporates personality (Right-Wing Authoritarianism), social norms, and values (egalitarianism) in predicting under what circumstances prejudice towards various groups (e.g., immigrants, gays and lesbians, African Americans) will be exacerbated or attenuated.
Interpersonal Relationships. Investigating how personality characteristics (e.g., self-monitoring, the need for status and influence) impact closeness, satisfaction and other outcomes in interpersonal relationships.
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About Clifton M. Oyamot
Dr. Clifton Oyamot earned his Ph.D. in Social Psychology from the University of Minnesota in 2004. He spent a year as a visiting assistant professor at Carleton College prior to joining the faculty at San José State University. He is currently a Professor in the Psychology Department and part of the MA in Experimental Psychology Program. Dr. Oyamot's research integrates personality and social psychological perspectives in three main lines of inquiry:
"Psychology of Clutter" and Implicit Self-Concept. Exploring the implicit link between the self-concept and peoples' personal possessions, and the implications of this link for understanding phenomena such as materialism, clutter, as well the general processes by which characteristics (e.g., roles, identities, possessions) become a part of our sense of self.
Intergroup Relations. Currently testing and extending a model that incorporates personality (Right-Wing Authoritarianism), social norms, and values (egalitarianism) in predicting under what circumstances prejudice towards various groups (e.g., immigrants, gays and lesbians, African Americans) will be exacerbated or attenuated.
Interpersonal Relationships. Investigating how personality characteristics (e.g., self-monitoring, the need for status and influence) impact closeness, satisfaction and other outcomes in interpersonal relationships.
| Present | Professor, Department of Psychology, San Jose State University ‐ Psychology | |
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Disciplines
Research Interests
Grants
| 2014 | Psychology Research Committee Grant |
| San José State University | |
| $7,500 | |
| 2013 | Psychology Research Committee Grant |
| San José State University | |
| $7,500 | |
| 2012 | Research, Scholarship, and Creative Activity (RSCA) Grant |
| San José State University | |
| 2011 - 2012 | Google Research Award |
| $28,000 | |
| 2011 | Psychology Research Committee Grant |
| San José State University | |
| $5,029 | |
| 2007 - 2008 | Undergraduate Conference Grant |
| Psi Chi | |
| $900 | |
| 2007 | Psychology Research Committee Grant |
| San José State University | |
| $6,000 |
Professional Service and Affiliations
| 2014 - Present | Member, Program Planning Committee, San José State University | 2014 - Present | Member, Research Grant Committee, San José State University, College of Social Science | 2014 - Present | Chair, Chair Review Committee, San José State University, Psychology Department | 2014 - Present | Member, Research Participation (ad hoc) Committee, San José State University, Psychology Department | 2012 - Present | Member, Program Planning, San José State University, Psychology Department | 2011 - Present | Member, Assessment Committee, San José State University, College of Social Science | 2011 - Present | Associate Chair, San José State University, Psychology Department | 2011 - Present | Chair, Assessment Committee, San José State University, Psychology Department | 2008 - Present | Member, Curriculum Committee, San José State University, Psychology Department | 2007 - Present | Psychology 100W General Education Coordinator, San José State University, Psychology Department | 2006 - Present | Member, M.A. Research and Experimental Psychology Program, San José State University, Psychology Department | 2012 - 2014 | Advisor, McNair Scholars Program | 2010 - 2014 | Member, Recruitment Committee, San José State University, Psychology Department | 2007 - 2013 | Faculty Advisor, Spartan Psychological Association Research Conference, San José State University, Psychology Department | 2011 - 2012 | Member, Retention, Tenure, and Promotion (RTP) Committee, San José State University, Psychology Department | 2011 - 2012 | Member, Statistics Lab Renovation Committee (ad hoc), San José State University, Psychology Department | 2010 | Advisor, McNair Scholars Program | 2007 - 2008 | Advisor, Minority Access to Research Careers (MARC) Program | 2007 | Psychology Major Advisor, San José State University, Psychology Department | 2006 - 2007 | Faculty Co-Advisor, Spartan Psychological Association Research Conference, San José State University, Psychology Department |
Courses
- Stereotype Threat
- Self and Society
- Personality and Social Behavior
- Advanced Personality Seminar
- Advanced Social Psychology Seminar
- Research Methods in Social and Personality Psychology
- Junior Colloquium
- Major Project in Psychology
- Writing Workshop
- Social Psychology
- Personality Psychology
- Introduction to Psychology
- Elementary Statistics
| 2004 | Ph.D., University of Minnesota - Twin Cities ‐ Social Psychology | |
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| 1994 | B.A., Reed College ‐ Psychology | |
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Contact Information
clifton.oyamot@sjsu.edu
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