Heather J Downey
Biographic Data
| ID | 762652 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Heather J Downey |
| GIVEN NAMES | Heather J |
| FAMILY NAME | Downey |
| SIGNATURE | DOWNEY H J |
| AFFILIATIONS | SUNY New Paltz |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 2 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 11 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 2 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2004 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2005 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Motivational underpinnings of romantic partner perceptions
This research examined biases in perceptions of current versus former romantic partners. Study 1 employed individuals in dating relationships ( N = 161) and examined whether perceptions of current partners' traits differed from perceptions of former partners' traits. We computed an index of a 'partner discrepancy bias' (PDB). PDB was related to relationship satisfaction. Study 2 assessed the motivational underpinnings of the PDB. We used a standa…
Required parental investment and mating patterns
Much social psychological research has been dedicated to understanding mating strategies from the standpoint of genetic-fitness payout (e.g., Simpson and Gangestad, 2000). The current work is designed to provide a coherent, quantitative model for predicting different classes of mating strategies in both males and females. Specifically, the framework developed in this paper is an elaboration of Dawkins' (1989) quantitative assessment of different …
Motivational underpinnings of romantic partner perceptions
This research examined biases in perceptions of current versus former romantic partners. Study 1 employed individuals in dating relationships ( N = 161) and examined whether perceptions of current partners' traits differed from perceptions of former partners' traits. We computed an index of a 'partner discrepancy bias' (PDB). PDB was related to relationship satisfaction. Study 2 assessed the motivational underpinnings of the PDB. We used a standa…
Required parental investment and mating patterns
Much social psychological research has been dedicated to understanding mating strategies from the standpoint of genetic-fitness payout (e.g., Simpson and Gangestad, 2000). The current work is designed to provide a coherent, quantitative model for predicting different classes of mating strategies in both males and females. Specifically, the framework developed in this paper is an elaboration of Dawkins' (1989) quantitative assessment of different …
Motivational underpinnings of romantic partner perceptions
This research examined biases in perceptions of current versus former romantic partners. Study 1 employed individuals in dating relationships ( N = 161) and examined whether perceptions of current partners' traits differed from perceptions of former partners' traits. We computed an index of a 'partner discrepancy bias' (PDB). PDB was related to relationship satisfaction. Study 2 assessed the motivational underpinnings of the PDB. We used a standa…
Evolutionary Psychology and Human Behavior (2 works) · Animal Behavior and Reproduction (1 works) · Attachment and Relationship Dynamics (1 works) · Behavioral Health and Interventions (1 works) · Biology (1 works) · Cognitive dissonance (1 works) · Demography (1 works) · Developmental psychology (1 works) · Ecology (1 works) · Evolutionary Game Theory and Cooperation (1 works)