Social psychologist (IMAGE) University of Massachusetts Amherst Caption Linda Tropp, professor of Psychological and Brain Sciences at UMass Amherst, conducts research on how members of different groups experience contact with each other. Her goal is to achieve greater levels of social equality and justice. Credit Umass Amherst Usage Restrictions None License Original content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.