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Predicting An End To One's Relationship, Kenneth Tan, Smu Office Of Research
Predicting An End To One's Relationship, Kenneth Tan, Smu Office Of Research
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Breakups happen from time to time, and research has shown that people who actively consider breaking up start taking steps to end the relationship. However, breakup decisions do not typically revolve around just one person. We tend to consider our partner’s thoughts and feelings too! In a paper by SMU Assistant Professor of Psychology Kenneth Tan and his co-researchers, they wondered if people also thought about whether their partners had plans to break up – also termed perceived partner dissolution consideration (PPDC). If so, how accurate are these perceptions?
Feathered Friends: The Positive Effects Of Owning A Companion Bird, Nicole Lea
Feathered Friends: The Positive Effects Of Owning A Companion Bird, Nicole Lea
Psychology | Student Research Posters
Loneliness is an epidemic whose full impact is only recently receiving the attention it urgently demands. While many solutions are suggested, a time-tested remedy is a companion animal. People report as deep a connection with a companion animal as with the humans in their lives due to the pet’s unconditional love and consistency. While much research has been dedicated to studying companion animal-human bonds with emphasis on dogs and cats, little has been conducted on the less popular household pet, the companion bird, even though bird owners report that their pets show just as much unconditional love and affection as …