UCSB Close Relationships Lab

 
 

Lab News

  1. •Lisa Jaremka was awarded a diversity travel award from SPSP

  2. •Cynthia Khan, Ph.D. joined the lab as a postdoctoral scholar.

  3. •Lisa Jaremka’s research on emotions was featured in the news. Click here for more info.

  4. •Lisa Jaremka was awarded a travel award from the Society for Psychophysiological Research.

  5. •Lisa Jaremka was awarded a Graduate Research Grant from Psi Chi.




Contact Us

Close Relationships Lab:

Psychology 2625

805-893-2804

crstudy@psych.ucsb.edu


Dr. Nancy Collins:

Psychology East 3821

Phone:  805-893-2791

Fax:      805-893-4303

ncollins@psych.ucsb.edu


Mailing Address:

Department of Psychology

University of California

Santa Barbara, CA 93106-9660


Psychology Department:

Phone:  805-893-2791

Fax:      805-893-4303

info@psych.ucsb.edu





 
 

Most people rate their close relationships as their most important source of personal happiness, but developing and sustaining  satisfying relationships is not always easy. Why are some people better able to cultivate secure and well-functioning relationships, and how do these relationships help people to thrive? We use theory and methods in Social Psychology to answer these and other fascinating questions about intimate relationships. Our work lies at the interface of close relationships, social cognition, and health psychology. Much or our work is guided by adult attachment theory, focusing on both normative processes and individual differences. In doing so, we take a biopsychosocial perspective, investigating the complex links between affect, cognition, social behavior, and biology. We use multiple methodologies including experimental, observational, and daily diary methods. Our current work also uses immersive virtual environments, neuroendocrine and cardiovascular assessments, and brain imaging.

Please browse our website for more details about our work. If you need additional information, please feel free to contact us.

Thank you for your interest in our research.

Nancy Collins, Ph.D

 

Welcome

 

Participate in Scientific Research
on Close Relationships

We are currently conducting a study of married and cohabiting couples. If you would like to learn more, please visit www.projectclose.com for details or email us at:


crstudy@psych.ucsb.edu



Adult Attachment Scale

Click here to download a copy of the original and revised
Adult Attachment Scale, including scoring instructions.