Research Overview

I am interested in studying romantic relationship processes. I have studied breakup distress, trust, self-disclosure, and wholehearted mechanisms within relationships. I am also interested in the unique personality traits and dyadic feedback processes that lead to relational satisfaction and longevity.

Selected Publications

Publications

• Jiang, T., Crocker, J., Canevello, A., Lewis, K., & Black, A. E. (in preparation). Creating Trust: Compassionate goals predict increased trust through self-disclosure.

Presentations

• Black, A. E., & Crocker, J. (2016, March). Characteristics of Self-Protective and Wholehearted People. Poster Presentation at the 20th Annual Denman Forum. Columbus, OH.
• Black, A. E., & Crocker, J. (2016, March). Characteristics of Self-Protective and Wholehearted People. Poster Presentation at the 88th Annual Midwestern Psychological Association Conference. Chicago, IL.

Teaching

• Statistics Tutor: Data Analysis, 2015-2016
• Teaching Assistant: Relationship Processes and Emotion, 2016

Professional Honors and Awards

• 2016: Denman Forum Awardee
• 2016: Inducted into Sigma Xi Honors Society
• 2015-2016: Inducted into Phi Beta Kappa Honors Society
• 2014: Inducted into Phi Kappa Phi Honors Society
• 2013-2016: Inducted into Psi Chi Honors Society
• 2012-2016: Dean's List

Additional Information

2016: Bachelor of Science in Psychology from The Ohio State University with Honors Research Distinction, Summa Cum Laude