Laurie Couch
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I am a social psychologist with interests in the investigation of how personality and social cognition operates in interpersonal relationships. In particular, I have been interested in studying experiences of betrayal and trust from both quantitative and qualitative perspectives. Most recently my work has been investigating the process of coping with betrayal, the cognitive processes involved in the experience of betrayal, and the mental and physical health consequences of betrayal.
Primary Interests:
- Close Relationships
- Emotion, Mood, Affect
- Health Psychology
- Interpersonal Processes
- Personality, Individual Differences
- Research Methods, Assessment
- Social Cognition
Journal Articles:
- Couch, L. L., Adams, J. M., & Jones, W. H. (1996). The assessment of trust orientation. Journal of Personality Assessment, 67, 302-323.
- Couch, L. L., & Jones, W. H. (1997). Measuring levels of trust. Journal of Research in Personality, 31, 319-336.
Other Publications:
- Couch, L. L. (2001). The Trust Inventory. In J. Maltby, C. A. Lewis, and A. Hill (Eds.), A handbook of Psychological Tests. Lampeter, Wales, UK: Edwin Mellen Press.
- Couch, L. L. (1999). Trust. In D. Levinson, J. Ponzetti, and P. Jorgensen (Eds.), Encyclopedia of Human Emotions. New York: Macmillan Reference.
- Couch, L. L., Jones, W. H., & Moore, D. S. (1999). Buffering the effects of betrayal: The role of apology, forgiveness, and commitment. In J. M. Adams & W. H. Jones (Eds.), The Handbook of Interpersonal Commitment and Relationship Stability. New York: Plenum.
- Jones, W. H., & Couch, L. L. (1999). Personality and relationships. In V. J. Derlega, B. A. Winstead, & W. H. Jones (Eds.), Personality: Contemporary Theory and Research (2nd ed.). Chicago: Nelson-Hall.
- Jones, W. H., Couch, L. L., & Scott, S. (1997). Trust and betrayal: The psychology of trust violation. In R. Hogan, J. Johnson, & S. R. Briggs (Eds.), Handbook of Personality. New York: Academic Press.
Courses Taught:
- Discover Psychology
- Interpersonal Relations
- Introduction to Psychology
- Introduction to Social Psychology
- Seminar in Social Psychology
Laurie Couch
Department of Psychology
1101 Camden Avenue
Salisbury University
Salisbury, Maryland 21801
United States of America
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