APS

2026 APS Annual Convention · 2026

Implementing the Fast Friends Procedure to Build Camaraderie In Introductory Psychology

Barcelona, Spain · May 2026

Posters · Connection & Belonging: Relationships in Social Life

  • Lauren Berger
    University of Portland

Abstract

Through the use of an abbreviated version of the Fast Friends procedure – an effective and evidence-based scientific icebreaker activity – Introductory Psychology students (a) have an initial positive course experience, (b) build early connections with their classmates, and (c) potentially invest more in the class.

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