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Paul Eastwick is a Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of California, Davis, where he leads the Attraction and Relationships Research Laboratory. His research focuses on understanding how people initiate romantic relationships and maintain commitment through psychological mechanisms. Key areas include ideal partner preferences, evolutionary psychology integration, and the ReCAST model of relationship development.
Education:
- Ph.D., Social Psychology, Northwestern University (2009)
- M.S., Social Psychology, Northwestern University (2005)
- B.A., Psychology, Cornell University (2001)
Research Interests:
- Attraction dynamics and mate selection
- Evolutionary psychological frameworks
- Implicit social cognition and person perception
- Cross-cultural relationship comparisons
- Machine learning applications in relationship prediction
Editorial Roles: Associate Editor at Psychological Bulletin, and editorial board member at journals including Journal of Personality and Social Psychology and Journal of Experimental Social Psychology.
Awards:
- Caryl Rusbult Close Relationships Early Career Award (2016)
- APS Rising Star (2013)
- SESP Dissertation Award (2010)
Teaching: Teaches General Psychology and courses on close relationships and evolutionary psychology. Received teaching excellence recognition from the University of Texas.
Lab Focus: The Attraction and Relationships Research Laboratory explores topics like speed-dating mechanisms, pair-bonding evolution, and computational models of relationship formation.
