Draft:James McNulty (psychologist)

James McNulty
Alma materUniversity of Florida (PhD, MA, BA)
Known forautomatic influences on close relationships
Awards2011 Distinguished Faculty Award from University of Tennessee, 2015 Fellow of the American Psychological Association
Scientific career
FieldsSocial psychology, Intimate relationships
InstitutionsFlorida State University
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
The Ohio State University, Mansfield

James K. McNulty [1] is an American social psychologist and professor in the Department of Psychology at Florida State University. He is known for his research on close relationships, especially on longitudinal dynamics and outcomes of marriage.[2] McNulty examines how relationship dynamics are linked to partners' expectations [3], positive and negative behaviors [4], and communication during conflict [5] His work on implicit partner attitudes investigates the unconscious factors of marital satisfaction.[6]

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  1. ^ James K. McNulty. "James McNulty's Profile". Social Psychology Network. Retrieved December 4, 2024.
  2. ^ McNulty, J. K., Wenner, C. A., & Fisher, T. D. (2016). "Longitudinal associations among relationship satisfaction, sexual satisfaction, and frequency of sex in early marriage". Archives of Sexual Behavior. 45: 85–97. doi:10.1007/s10508-014-0444-6.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  3. ^ McNulty, J. K., & Karney, B. R. (2004). "Positive expectations in the early years of marriage: Should couples expect the best or brace for the worst?". Journal of Personality and Social Psychology. 86 (5): 729–743. doi:10.1037/0022-3514.86.5.729.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  4. ^ McNulty, J. K., & Russell, V. M. (2010). "When "negative" behaviors are positive: A contextual analysis of the long-term effects of problem-solving behaviors on changes in relationship satisfaction". Journal of Personality and Social Psychology. 98 (4): 587–604. doi:10.1037/a0017479.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  5. ^ Overall, N. C., & McNulty, J. K. (2017). "What type of communication during conflict is beneficial for intimate relationships?". Current Opinion in Psychology. 13: 1–5. doi:10.1016/j.copsyc.2016.03.002.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  6. ^ McNulty, J. K., Olson, M. A., Meltzer, A. L., & Shaffer, M. J. (2013). "Though they may be unaware, newlyweds implicitly know whether their marriage will be satisfying". Science. 342 (6162): 1119–1120. doi:10.1126/science.1243140.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)