Michael Cunningham (psychologist)

Michael Robert Cunningham is an American social psychologist and professor in the Department of Communications at the University of Louisville.[2] He is known for his research on perceived physical attractiveness of both men and women by members of the opposite sex.[3][4][5] He has also researched the effects of emotions like trust and guilt on financial decision-making.[6][7] He is also known for his pioneering work on hand transplantation.[8]

Michael Cunningham
NationalityAmerican
EducationCarleton College, University of Minnesota
Known forResearch on physical attractiveness and decision-making
SpouseAnita Barbee[1]
Scientific career
FieldsSocial psychology
InstitutionsUniversity of Louisville
ThesisA dual process interpretation of the effects of positive mood and guilt on helping behavior (1977)

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  1. ^ "Hey, Good Looking, What You Got Cooking?". Louisville Courier-Journal. 1988-08-07.
  2. ^ Storrs, Carina (2015-08-11). "Trump's comb-over and the psychology of male hairstyles - CNN". CNN. Retrieved 2017-12-28.
  3. ^ Gladwell, Malcolm (1990-09-10). "THE EYES HAVE IT, CHINS TOO". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2017-12-28.
  4. ^ Wells, Linda (1986-10-18). "Trying Out the Blond Look". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2017-12-28.
  5. ^ Goleman, Daniel (1986-08-05). "Equation for Beauty Emerges in Studies". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2017-12-28.
  6. ^ Kutner, Lawrence (1990-05-17). "Parent & Child". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2017-12-28.
  7. ^ Franklin, Deborah (2012-06-11). "The Psychology Of The Honor System At The Farm Stand". NPR. Retrieved 2017-12-28.
  8. ^ "Normal never looked so good". Spokesman.com. 2011-08-12. Retrieved 2018-03-24.

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