Kelsey NeuenswanderSocial Cognitive Scientist

Neuenswander, K. L., Hehman, E., & Johnson, K. L. (2026). Perceptual exposure influences body size categorizations and anti-fat attitudes. Nature Communications Psychology, 4(4) DOI: 10.1038/s44271-025-00369-5 [pdf] [OSF]

Neuenswander, K. L., Dash, A., Koya, P. D., Lin , L., Gillespie, G. S. R., & Stroessner, S. J. (2025). Measuring fundamental aspects of the social perception of robots: Development and validation of a shortened version of the RoSAS (RoSAS-SF). International Journal of Social Robotics. [pdf]

Neuenswander, K. L., Bryant, G. A., & Stroessner, S. J. (2024). Gendered and machinelike features in voices affect social judgments. In 33rd IEEE International Symposium on Robot and Human Interactive Communication (RO-MAN), Aug 26-30, Pasadena, California, USA. [pdf]

Neuenswander, K. L., Goodale, B. M., Bryant, G. A., & Johnson, K. L. (2024). Sex ratios in vocal ensembles affect perceptions of threat and belonging. Scientific Reports, 14, 14575. DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-65535-x [pdf] [OSF]

Neuenswander, K. L., Gillespie, G. S. R., Lick, D. J., Bryant, G. A., & Johnson, K. L. (2024). Social evaluative implications of sensory adaptation to human voices. Royal Society Open Science11, 231348. DOI:10.1098/rsos.231348 [pdf] [OSF]

Neuenswander, K. L., Haines, E. L., & Stroessner, S. J. (2023). Caring or competent? Apparent prioritization of childcare over work affects evaluations and stereotyping of fathers. Sex Roles, 89(5), 328-346. DOI: 10.1007/s11199-023-01401-w [pdf]

Neuenswander, K. L. & Stroessner, S. J. (in review). The role of design in the social perception of robots: How physical features affect fundamental impressions

Deska, J., Neuenswander, K. L., Rule, N. O., Johnson, K. L., & Hugenberg, K. (in review). Moving at the speed of mind: Faster-moving targets are ascribed greater mind. 

Neuenswander, K. L. & Johnson, K. L. (manuscript in prep). Participation of gender minorities is overestimated in groups.

Neuenswander, K. L. (manuscript in prep). Introducing Social Audition: An auditory framework for social perception

Lin, L., Neuenswander, K. L., Shropshire, J. L., & Johnson, K. L. (manuscript in prep). The impact of age on gendered perceptions: Double jeopardy faced by older women.

Dash, A., Neuenswander, K. L., Dayley, P. N., & Johnson, K. L. (manuscript in prep). Can you put your money where your mouth is? Exploring nonverbal cues and threat evaluations in social status perceptions.

Neuenswander, K. L., & Rule, N. O. (data collection). Auditory cues predict real and perceived violence in crowds.