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Jon K. Maner[1] is an American social psychologist and professor in the Department of Psychology at Florida State University. His research focuses on evolutionary psychology, particularly in areas of social hierarchy, social cognition, close relationships, and self-protective processes.
Jon Maner | |
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| Alma mater | Arizona State University (PhD) University of Virginia (MA, BA) |
| Known for | evolutionary approach to social cognition and social hierarchy |
| Awards | 2013 American Psychological Association Distinguished Scientific Award APA Distinguished Scientific Award for an Early Career Contribution to Psychology, 2009 Developing Scholar Award for outstanding research and creative activity |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Social psychology, Evolutionary psychology |
| Institutions | Florida State University Kellogg School of Management |
Education and career
editJon K. Maner earned his A.B. in Psychology and Philosophy and his M.A. from the University of Virginia, followed by a Ph.D. in Social Psychology from Arizona State University in 2003.[2]
Maner began his academic career as an assistant professor at Florida State University in 2003, where he became a full professor in 2017. He has also held positions at Northwestern University, including the James J. O'Connor Professorship of Management and Organizations (2014–2017). Additionally, Maner served as the director of graduate studies for the Department of Psychology at FSU from 2022 onwards.[3]
He is a fellow of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology and the Association for Psychological Science. Maner received a Distinguished Scientific Award for Early Career Contribution to Psychology from American Psychological Association in 2013.[4]
Research Interests and Contributions
editManer’s research spans multiple areas of social psychology, including social hierarchy, intimate relationships, social affiliation, and self-protective motives. He examines how psychological mechanisms related to power, affiliation, mating, and fear are shaped by evolution and, in turn, influence human behavior.
Social hierarchy
editManer's work investigates dominance, prestige, power, and leadership strategies within social groups. He has significantly contributed to understanding the psychology of social dominance and prestige.[5]
Close relationships
editManer explores romantic attraction, relationship maintenance, and infidelity from an evolutionary perspective. His work on hormonal cues, attraction, and mating cognitions has been influential, including research on effects of ovulation cues on male behavior [6] and on sexual overperception.[7]
Social affiliation and rejection
editManer studies how social exclusion and inclusion influence interpersonal behavior, showing that social exclusion can motivate reconnection. [8]
Self-protective processes
editManer's research also examines how fear, anxiety, disgust, and threat responses shape human interactions.[9]
Personal
editIn his free time, Jon Maner bikes [10] and runs marathons.[11]
References
edit- ^ Jon K. Maner. "Jon Maner, Ph.D. – Contributor". Psychology Today. Retrieved December 4, 2024.
- ^ "Department of Psychology". Florida State University.
- ^ Jon K. Maner. "Curriculum Vitae" (PDF). Retrieved December 4, 2024.
- ^ Florida State University (February 27, 2013). "Psychology Professor Wins Prestigious Early Career Award". FSU News. Retrieved December 4, 2024.
- ^ Jon K. Maner, Charleen R. Case (2016). "Dominance and prestige: Dual strategies for navigating social hierarchies". Advances in Experimental Social Psychology. 54. Academic Press: 129–180. doi:10.1016/bs.aesp.2016.02.001.
- ^ S. L. Miller, Jon K. Maner (2011). "Ovulation as a male mating prime: Subtle signs of women's fertility influence men's mating cognition and behavior". Journal of Personality and Social Psychology. 100 (2): 295–308. doi:10.1037/a0021545. PMID 20822287.
- ^ J. W. Kunstman, Jon K. Maner (2011). "Sexual overperception: Power, mating motives, and biases in social judgment". Journal of Personality and Social Psychology. 100 (2): 282–294. doi:10.1037/a0021020. PMC 3468907. PMID 20873925.
- ^ Jon K. Maner, C. Nathan DeWall, Roy F. Baumeister, Mark Schaller (2007). "Does social exclusion motivate interpersonal reconnection? Resolving the "porcupine problem."". Journal of Personality and Social Psychology. 92 (1): 42–55. doi:10.1037/0022-3514.92.1.42. PMID 17201541.
{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ L. E. Park, Jon K. Maner (2009). "Does self-threat promote social connection? The role of self-esteem and contingencies of self-worth". Journal of Personality and Social Psychology. 96 (1): 203–217. doi:10.1037/a0013193. PMID 18954190.
- ^ Jon K. Maner. "Jon K. Maner's Strava Profile". Strava. Retrieved December 4, 2024.
- ^ Gulf Winds Triathletes (February 13, 2021). "Jon Maner - Avid Endurance Runner". Facebook. Retrieved December 4, 2024.