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PSY 390 Research Opportunity


Spring 2012



Faculty member or graduate student


Dr. Ximena Arriaga (faculty member), Kaleigh Sands & Maayan Dvir (graduate students)


Description of research area


Our research examines processes within romantic relationships and associated perceptions. Some of the topics we study include commitment, conflicts, how and why people stay in (or leave) various relationships, and how people think about their own or others’ relationships.


Description of undergraduate participation


Research assistants will do readings on the research area described above, collect data, and perform various other research-related tasks.


Research setting


Purdue campus, and possibly community areas.


Number of assistants needed


2 people, each taking 3 credits (tasks to be completed throughout the semester)


Contact information


Kaleigh Sands, sandsk@purdue.edu


Additional comments


Potential candidates will be sent a formal 2-page application to be returned to Kaleigh Sands.