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Michael D. Baker is an Associate Professor and Undergraduate Program Director at East Carolina University's Department of Psychology. His research explores how evolved social motives—such as mate-seeking, self-preservation, and mating—interact with human decision-making, cognitive processes, and health behaviors. He focuses on how social and environmental cues influence actions like exercise, nutrition choices, and smoking cessation.
- PhD, Social Psychology, Florida State University (2010)
- MS, Social Psychology, Florida State University (2007)
- BS, Psychology, Sam Houston State University (2002)
His work bridges evolutionary theory with practical health outcomes, examining honest signaling through physical performance and dietary choices. Articles highlight trends in risk-taking behavior, gender differences in social contexts, and the role of mating primes in cognitive and physical activities.
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