Veronica Kraft
Graduate Student, Cognition & Neural Systems Lab Manager, Anxiety Research Group Faculty Advisor: Jake Jacobs Peer Leader, Wildcats R.I.S.E.Veronica Kraft
Graduate Student, Cognition & Neural Systems Lab Manager, Anxiety Research Group Faculty Advisor: Jake Jacobs Peer Leader, Wildcats R.I.S.E.Research Interests:
- Evolutionary psychology and evolutionary theory
- Psychoneuroendocrinology effects of stress on sexual behavior, risk-taking, and impulsive behavior
- Life history theory
- Evolutionary function of the limbic system
- Human mating strategies and preferences
- Human sexuality
- Stress and decision making
- Anxiety
- Ovulation cues
- Abnormal psychology
- Effects of glucocorticoids on retrieval of emotional memories
Selected Publications:
- Kraft V., Figueredo A.J. (2020) Local Sex Ratio. In: Shackelford T., Weekes-Shackelford V. (eds) Encyclopedia of Evolutionary Psychological Science. Springer, Cham
- Kraft V., Jacobs W.J. (2019) Differential Reproductive Success. In: Shackelford T., Weekes-Shackelford V. (eds) Encyclopedia of Evolutionary Psychological Science. Springer, Cham
- Kraft V. (2019) Fixed Action Patterns. In: Shackelford T., Weekes-Shackelford V. (eds) Encyclopedia of Evolutionary Psychological Science. Springer, Cham
- Kraft, V. & Howell, S.R. (May, 2017). Similarity of the Big 5 Personality Traits of Individuals to those of their Partners and Best Friends. Presented at the 29th meeting of the Association of Psychological Science. Boston, MA.
Courses Taught:
- PSY 340 - Introduction to Cognitive Development (2023)
- PSY 364 - Human Sexuality (2022)
- PSY 381 - Abnormal Psychology (2021)
*Year listed indicates when this individual last taught the specified course.
Updated: 12/05/22
Degrees
- B.S. Psychology, Keystone College (2017)
- M.A.
