FOLLOW-UP ARTICLES
If you've participated in one of our studies, you can read about results here.
RELATIONSHIP AND SEXUALITY STUDY
Franiuk, R., Pomerantz, E. M., & Cohen, D. (2004). The causal role of theories of relationships: Consequences for satisfaction and cognitive strategies. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 30,(11), 1494-1507. pdf
Burnette, J. L., & Franiuk, R. (2010). Individual differences in implicit theories of relationships and partner fit: Predicting forgiveness in developing relationships. Personality and Individual Differences, 48,(11), 144-148. pdf
ROMANTIC PURSUIT STUDIES
Vorauer, J. D., Cameron, J. J., Holmes, J. G., & Pearce, D. G. (2003). Invisible overtures: Fears of rejection and the signal amplification bias. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 84, 793-812. pdf
DATING STANDARDS STUDY
Slotter, E. B., & Finkel, E. J. (2009). The strange case of sustained dedication to an unfulfilling relationship: Predicting commitment and breakup from attachment anxiety and need fulfillment within relationships. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 35(1), 85-100. 17, 3-18. pdf
RELATIONSHIP UNCERTAINTY STUDY
Knobloch, L. K., & Solomon, D. H. (2007). Relational uncertainty and relational information processing: Questions without answers? Communication Research, 32, (3), 349-388. pdf
SOCIAL THREAT AND REWARD STUDY
Murray, S. L., Holmes, J. G., & Griffin, D. W. (1996). The self-fulfilling nature of positive illusions in romantic relationships: Love is not blind, but prescient. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 71, 1155-1180. pdf
REGRET OVER RELATIONSHIP CHOICES STUDY
Zeelenberg, M., & Pieters, R. (2007). A theory of regret regulation 1.0. Journal of Consumer Psychology, 17, 3-18. pdf
THOUGHTS ABOUT RELATIONSHIPS AND SINGLEHOOD STUDY
Ross, M. & Wilson, A. E. (2002). It feels like yesterday: Self-esteem, valence of personal past experiences, and judgments of subjective distance. Personality Processes and Individual Differences, 82, 792-803. pdf
DePaulo, B.M. & Morris, W.L. (2005). Singles in Society and in Science. Psychological Inquiry, 16, 57-83. pdf
LONGITUDINAL RELATIONSHIPS STUDY
Murray, S.L., Holmes, J.G., & Griffin, D.W. (1996). The self-fulfilling nature of positive illusions in romantic relationships: Love is not blind, but prescient. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 71, 1155-1180. pdf
Davis, D., Shaver, P. R., & Vernon, M. L. (2003). Physical, emotional, and behavioral reactions to breaking up: The roles of gender, age, emotional involvement, and attachment style. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 29, 871-884. pdf