Zachary A. Reese

Zachary Reese's research focuses on social comparison, competition, and close relationships. He teaches Research Design, Writing in Psychology, Social Psychology, and African-American Psychology.

• Social psychology
• Personality and individual differences
• Close relationships
• Competition and social comparison

• University of Michigan, PhD in Psychology, 2022
• University of Michigan, MSc in Psychology, 2018
• Goucher College, BA in Psychology, 2016

• University of Michigan Dept. of Psychology Excellence in Mentoring Award, 2021

• University of Michigan Office of Provost Teaching Innovation Prize (Team), 2021

• University of Michigan Dept. of Psychology Patricia Gurin Research Award, 2021

• University of Michigan Dept. Of Psychology Outstanding Graduate Student Instructor Award, 2020

• University of Michigan Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program Outstanding Mentor Award, 2019

• Drewry, D. J., & Reese, Z. A. (2022). The effect of perceived uncertainty on competitive behavior. Academic Journal of Undergraduate Research, 18(3), 25-34. 

• 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. 

• 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. 

• 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. 

• 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.