
Zachary A. Reese
Gerardo Marin Diversity Dissertation Fellow
Biography
Zachary Reese is a Gerardo Marin Diversity Dissertation Fellow in the department of psychology at the University of San Francisco. He is currently completing his doctoral degree in social psychology at the University of Michigan. His research focuses on competition and close relationships. He teaches research design, writing, and social psychology.
Research Areas
- Social psychology
- Personality and individual differences
- Close relationships
- Competition and social comparison
Education
- University of Michigan, PhD in Psychology, Expected 2022
- University of Michigan, MSc in Psychology, 2018
- Goucher College, BA in Psychology, 2016
Awards & Distinctions
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University of Michigan Dept. of Psychology Excellence in Mentoring Award, 2021
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University of Michigan Office of Provost Teaching Innovation Prize (Team), 2021
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University of Michigan Dept. of Psychology Patricia Gurin Research Award, 2021
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University of Michigan Dept. Of Psychology Outstanding Graduate Student Instructor Award, 2020
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University of Michigan Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program Outstanding Mentor Award, 2019
Selected Publications
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Drewry, D. J., & Reese, Z. A. (2022). The effect of perceived uncertainty on competitive behavior. Academic Journal of Undergraduate Research, 18(3), 25-34.
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Reese, Z. A., Garcia, S. M., & Edelstein, R. S. (2022). More than a game: Trait competitiveness predicts motivation in minimally competitive contexts. Personality and Individual Differences, 185, 111262.
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Chan, T., Reese, Z. A., & Ybarra, O. (2021). Better to brag: Underestimating the risks of avoiding positive self-disclosures in close relationships. Journal of Personality, 89(5).1044-1061.
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Chin, K., Reese, Z. A., Ascigil, E., Sim, L., & Edelstein, R. S. (2021). Closeness-inducing discussions with a romantic partner increase cortisol and testosterone. Psychoneuroendocrinology, 132, 105357.
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Garcia, S. M., Reese, Z. A., & Tor, A. (2020). Social comparison before, during, and after the Competition. In J. Suls, L. Wheeler, & R. Collins (Eds.), Social comparison, judgment, and behavior. Oxford University Press.