PAULA R. PIETROMONACO

 

Professor of Psychology, University of Massachusetts

Ph.D., University of Michigan, 1983

Research Interests: Close relationships, attachment, social cognition, and emotion

 

 

Selected Publications

Powers, S., Pietromonaco, P. R., Gunlicks, M., & Sayer, A. (2006). Dating couples' attachment styles and patterns of cortisol reactivity and recovery in response to a relationship conflict. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 90, 613-628. (PDF)

Pietromonaco, P. R., & Barrett, L. F.(2006). What can you do for me?: Attachment style and motives underlying esteem for partners. Journal of Research in Personality, 40, 313-338. (PDF)

Pietromonaco, P. R., Barrett, L. F., & Powers, S. A. (2006).  Adult attachment theory and affective reactivity and regulation. In J. Simpson, D. Snyder, & J. Hughes (Eds.), Emotion regulation in families and close relationships: Pathways to dysfunction and health (pp. 57-74). Washington, DC: American Psychological Association. (PDF)

Pietromonaco, P. R., Greenwood, D.,  & Barrett, L. F.(2004).  Conflict in adult close relationships: An attachment perspective. In W. S. Rholes & J. A. Simpson (Eds.), Adult attachment: New directions and emerging issues (pp. 267-299). New York: Guilford Press. (PDF)

 

Greenwood, D., & Pietromonaco, P. R. (2003). The interplay among attachment orientation, idealized media images of women, and body dissatisfaction: A social psychological analysis. In L. Shrum (Ed.), Blurring the lines: The psychology of entertainment media. Hillsdale, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.

 

Pietromonaco, P. R., Laurenceau, J. P., & Barrett, L. F. (2002). Change in relational knowledge structures. In H. Reis, M. A. Fitzpatrick, & A. Vangelisti (Eds.), Stability and change in relationship behavior. Advances in personal relationships (pp. 5-34). Cambridge , UK : Cambridge University Press.

 

Pietromonaco, P. R., & Barrett, L. F. (2000). Attachment theory as an organizing framework across diverse areas of psychology.  Review of General Psychology, 4, 107-110. (PDF)

 

Pietromonaco, P. R., & Barrett, L. F. (2000).  Internal working models: What do we really know about the self in relation to others?  Review of General Psychology, 4, 155-175.   (PDF)

 

Fishtein, J., Pietromonaco, P. R., & Barrett, L. F. (1999).  The contribution of attachment style and relationship conflict to the complexity of relationship knowledge.  Social Cognition, 17, 228-244.

 

Barrett, L. F., Robin, L., Pietromonaco, P. R., & Eyssell, K. (1998). Are women the more emotional sex?: Evidence from emotional experiences in social interactions. Cognition and Emotion, 12, 555-578. (PDF)

 

Laurenceau, J., Barrett, L. F., & Pietromonaco, P. R. (1998).  Intimacy as a process: The importance of self-disclosure and responsiveness in interpersonal exchanges.  Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 74, 1238-1251. (PDF)

 

Pietromonaco, P. R., & Barrett, L. F. (1997).  Working models of attachment and daily social interactions.  Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 73, 1409-1423. (PDF)

 

Barrett, L. F., & Pietromonaco, P. R. (1997).  Accuracy of the Five Factor Model in predicting perceptions of daily social interactions. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 23, 1173-1187.

 

Carnelley, K. B., Pietromonaco, P. R., & Jaffe, K. (1996).  Attachment, caregiving, and relationship functioning in couples: Effects of self and partner.  Personal Relationships,3, 257-278.

 

Rook, K. S., Pietromonaco, P. R., & Lewis, M. (1994).  When are depressives distressing to others and vice-versa?: Effects of friendship, similarity, and interaction task. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 67, 548-559. (PDF)

 

Pietromonaco, P. R., & Carnelley, K. B. (1994).  Gender and working models of attachment:  Consequences for perceptions of self and romantic relationships.  Personal Relationships, 1, 63-82.

 

Carnelley, K. B., Pietromonaco, P. R., & Jaffe, K. (1994). Depression, working models of others, and relationship functioning. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 66, 127-140. (PDF)

 

Pietromonaco, P. R., Rook, K. S., & Lewis, M. (1992).  Accuracy in perceptions of interpersonal interactions:  Effects of dysphoria, friendship, and similarity.  Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 63, 247-25. (PDF)
Pietromonaco, P. R., Manis, J., & Frohardt-Lane, K. (1986). Psychological consequences of multiple social roles. Psychology of Women Quarterly, 10, 373-382. (PDF)

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