PENN STATE HBG
MIDDLETOWN, PA 17057
Biography
Research Interests
Evolutionary Psychology, Behavioral Neuroscience
Publications
Harrison, M., & Frederick, E. J. (2020). Interested in serial killers? Morbid curiosity in college students. Current Psychology. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12144-020-00896-w
Hughes, S. M., Aung, T., Harrison, M., LaFayette, J., & Gallup, G. G. (2020). Experimental evidence for sex differences in sexual variety preferences: Support for the Coolidge Effect in humans. Archives of Sexual Behavior. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10508-020-01730-x
Hughes, S. M., Harrison, M., & de Haan, K. (2020). Perceived nervous reactions associated with initial attraction. Adaptive Human Behavior and Physiology. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40750-019-00127-y
Warner, V., Horn, S., Hughes, S., & Harrison, M. (2019). Breakup Kummerspeck? No evidence for weight gain after romantic relationship dissolution EVOS: Journal of the Evolutionary Studies Consortium, 8(1). Harrison idea, mentored students to publication.
Harrison, M., Hughes, S. M., & Gott, A. J. (2019). Sex differences in serial killers. Evolutionary Behavioral Sciences, 13(4), 295-310.
Ruzansky, A. S., & Harrison, M. (2018). Swinging high or low? Measuring self-esteem in swingers. The Social Science Journal, 56(1), 30-37. #: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soscij.2018.10.006. Mentored student to publication.
Hughes, S. M., & Harrison, M. (2018). Women Reveal, Men Conceal: Current Relationship Disclosure When Seeking an Extra-pair Partner. Evolutionary Behavioral Sciences, 13(3), 272-277. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/ebs0000133
Wilt, J., Harrison, M., & Michael, C. S. (2018). Attitudes and experiences of swinging couples. Psychology & Sexuality, 9(1), 28. https://doi.org/10.1080/19419899.2017.1419984. Mentored student to publication.
Harrison, M., & Hughes, S. M. (2017). Sex, drugs, and rock 'n' roll: Evidence supporting the storied trilogy. Human Ethology Bulletin, 32(3), 37. https://doi.org/10.22330/heb/323/063-084
Hughes, S. M., & Harrison, M. (2017). Your cheatin' voice will tell on you: Accurate detection of past infidelity from voice. Evolutionary Psychology, 15(2), 1-12https://doi.org/10.1177/1474704917711513
Harrison, M., Bealing, C. E., & Salley, J. L. (2015). 2 TXT or Not 2 TXT: College students’ reports of when text messaging is social breech. The Social Science Journal, 52(2), 25. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soscij.2015.02.005
Harrison, M., Murphy, E. A., Ho, L. Y., Bowers, T., & Flahery, C. V. (2015). Female serial killers in the United States: Means, motives, and makings. Journal of Forensic Psychiatry and Psychology, 26(3), 383-406. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14789949.2015.1007516
Harrison, M.A., Becker, M.A., & Janze, M.F. (in press). "Heck with the flowers and candy -- I just want sex!" Women's and men's agreement and disagreement about romance. Evolutionary Behavioral Sciences.
Hughes, S. M., Mogilski, J., & Harrison, M.A. (2014). The perception and parameters of intentional voice manipulation. Journal of Non-Verbal Behavior Springer, 38(1), 107-127.
Flaherty, C., Brothers, A., Hoffer, D., Harrison, M., Yang, C., Legro, R., & Simmons, Z. (2013). VALUES: a national multicenter study demonstrating gender differences in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis with behavioral impairment. Neurodegenerative Disease Management: Future Medicine, 3(6), 515-524.
Hughes, S. M., & Harrison, M.A. (2013). I like my voice better: Self-enhancement bias in vocal attractiveness ratings. Perception, 42, 941-949.
Harrison, M.A.Hughes, S. M., Jones, K., & LeFevre, A. J. (2013). Self-reports of nipple erection in emotional and non-sexual somatic contexts. The Psychological Record, 63, 489-500.
Harrison, M.A.& Gilmore, A. L. (2012). U txt WHEN? College students' social uses of text messaging. The Social Science Journal, 49, 513-518.
Harrison, M.A., & McFalls, A. J. (2012). A primal reaction to fetid feet: A brief report. Human Ethology Bulletin, 27(3), 8-13.
Harrison, M.A., & Shortall, J. C. (2011). Women and men in love: Who really feels it and says it first? The Journal of Social Psychology Taylor & Francis, 151(6).
Harrison, M., Shortall, J. C., Dispenza, F., & Gallup, G. G. (2011). You must have been a beautiful baby: Ratings of infant attractiveness fail to predict ratings of adult attractiveness. Infant Behavior and Development, 34, 610-616.
Harrison, M.A.(2011). College students' prevalence and perceptions of text messaging while driving. Accident Analysis and Prevention, 43, 1516-1520.
Harrison, M.A.(2010). An exploratory study of the relationship between second toe length and androgen-linked behaviors. Journal of Social, Evolutionary, and Cultural Psychology, 4(4), 241-253.
Harrison, M.A., & Bowers, T. (2010). Autogenic massacre as a maladaptive response to status threat. Journal of Forensic Psychiatry and Psychology, 21(6), 916-932.
Education
Ph.D., Biopsychology (specialization Evolutionary Psychology), University at Albany, SUNY, 2006
B.A., Psychology, Magna Cum Laude, University at Albany, SUNY, 1998.