Lydon Lab - A Motivated Cognition Approach to Interpersonal Relationships

Supervisor | PhD Candidates | Undergraduate Thesis Students | Coordinators | Assistants | PhD Alumni

	Carolyn Birnie PhD (2009) Interests: I am primarily interested in studying various processes in romantic relationships, such as sexuality, intimacy, commitment, and communication. My current research explores the development of sexual relationships within the context of dating relationships. It also addresses the importance of sexual intimacy and communication on both sexual and relationship satisfaction. I am also interested in women's narratives about their relationships, the nature of effective social support, and how conflict is dealt with in romantic relationships.
	Danielle Menzies-Toman PhD (2007) - Postdoctoral fellow, University of California, Santa Barbara Interests: Danielle Menzies-Toman is interested in examining social cognitive and motivational processes in regards to close relationships. More specifically, she is studying both a feedback loop whereby engaging in a relationship maintenance response bolsters the cognitive accessibility of the relationship commitment motive as well as how motives for being in a romantic relationship affect relationship functioning and well being. Her long-term goals are to continue to carry out experimental research as it pertains to relationship science, and to bring the knowledge gained to the practice of marital therapy and to her university teaching.
	Kimberly Burton PhD (2004) - Lecturer, Mariannopolis College
	Jennifer Bartz PhD (2004) - Assistant Professor, Dept. of Psychiatry, Mount Sinai Hospital, New York
	Stefani Hurley PhD (2003) - Nova Scotia Mental Health Unit
	Faby Gagné PhD (2002) - Research Associate, Wellesley College
	Neil Pilkington PhD (1998) - Private Clinical Practice, Toronto
	Tamarha Pierce PhD (1998) - Assistant Professor, Université Laval Interests: Psychology of interpersonal relationships: adult attachment, relational schemas, accessibility and multiplicity of schemas, social support. Psychosocial adaptation to stressful situations and life transitions (e.g., becoming parents). Couples and families. Self-efficacy. Attributions. Commitment.
	Michaela Hynie PhD (1996) - York University, Atkinson College Interests: Michaela Hynie is interested in the ways in which social norms, emotions, and cultural value systems shape people's personal values moral decisions and behaviour. She examines these issues in the context of women's sexuality and condom use, women's attitudes towards eating, immigrant acculturation, and cross-cultural differences in shame and guilt. Her other research interests include how social groups can improve the well-being of their members via community involvement and a psychological sense of community.