My research addresses how we form and change our habits, along with the ways we explain habitual behaviors.
Professor Wood is no longer advising students and cannot admit any new students. For more information on the PhD program in Marketing please see https://www.marshall.usc.edu/programs/graduate-programs/phd-program/marketing.
INSIGHT + ANALYSIS
Research: Wendy Wood in The Independent
Wood’s research demonstrates that Instagram users who claim to be addicted to the platform actually display few symptoms typically associated with addiction.
Quoted: Wendy Wood in WebMD
Wood explains how our “second self” subconsciously controls automatic habits, both good and bad, to free up our brains for more complex tasks.
Quoted: Wendy Wood in Irish Examiner
Irish Examiner cited Wood’s research, which shows that, over timer, fewer cues are needed to making actions automatic and create habits.
Quoted: Wendy Wood in Good Housekeeping
Wood, Provost Professor Emerita of Psychology and Business, shares with Good Housekeeping the key to form good habits.
NEWS + EVENTS
Marshall Faculty Publications, Awards, and Honors: November 2023
We congratulate our distinguished faculty for their recently accepted and published research and awards.
Marshall Faculty Publications, Awards, and Honors: August 2023
We are proud to highlight the amazing Marshall faculty who have received awards this month for their groundbreaking work.
