Samantha Joelمشاهده پروفایل
دانشیار
Dr. Samantha Joel is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology at Western University. Her research focuses on how individuals make decisions in romantic relationships and how these decisions impact health and well-being. She holds a PhD from the University of Toronto (2015) and completed a SSHRC postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Texas at Austin (2016). Her work emphasizes methodological rigor, including contributions to dyadic modeling and addressing biases in relationship science. Research Interests: Decision-making in romantic relationships Attachment theory and partner perception Psychosocial stressors (e.g., financial worries, pandemic impacts) Cognitive biases and perceptual framing Sexual compatibility and behavioral prediction Publications Trends: Her recent work spans methodological advancements (e.g., dyadic SEM clarifications), explorations of biased perceptions in relationships, and pandemic-era behavioral shifts. She emphasizes open science practices and has contributed to meta-scientific debates about improving relationship science credibility. Awards/Grants: No awards explicitly listed in provided texts. Her research has been supported by SSHRC and institutional grants (not detailed). Labs/Teams: Directs the Relationship Decisions Lab, focusing on computational models of relationship dynamics and intervention strategies.





