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| Barbara
Brumbach , Ph.D., Assistant Professor |
Ph.D. University
of Arizona, 2006 (Evolutionary Psychology and Research Methods/Statistics)
M.A. University of Arizona, 2003
B.A. Linfield College, 2000 |
Professional
Interests
Dr. Brumbach’s research interests
lie within the framework of evolutionary psychology where she uses
life history theory to examine the mechanisms by which biological
and social ecologies influence patterns relevant to human relationships,
health, and economic achievements. Her research is strengthened by
a strong dedication to and enthusiasm for research methods and statistics.
Specifically, she is interested in factor analytic techniques (e.g.,
EFA, SEM) and various aspects of measurement (e.g, scale construction,
quantifying qualitative data). |
| Recent
publications
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Figueredo, A.J., Gladden, P.R., & Brumbach, B.H.(2009). Sex aggression, and life history strategy. Behavioral and Brain Sciences, 32(3), 30. |
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Brumbach, B.H., Figueredo, A. J., & Ellis, B.J. (2009). Effects of harsh and unpredictable environments in adolescence on development of life history strategies: A longitudinal test of an evolutionary model. Human nature, 20(1), 25-51. |
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Ellis, B.J., Figueredo, A.J., Brumbach, B.H., & Schlomer, G. (2009). Fundamental Dimensions of Environmental Risk: The Impact of Harsh versus Unpredictable Environments on the Evolution and Development of Life History Strategies. Human Nature, 20, 204-268. |
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Figueredo, A.J., Brumbach, B.H., Jones, D.N., Sefcek, J.A., Vasquez, G., & Jacobs, W.J. (2008). Ecological constraints on mating tactics. In Geher, G. & Miller, G.F., (Eds). Mating Intelligence: Sex, Relationships, and the Mind's Reproductive System, pp. 337-363. Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates |
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Brumbach, B.H., Walsh, M., and Figueredo, A.J. (2007). Sexual restrictedness in adolescence: A life history perspective. Acta Psychologica Sinica, 39(3), 481-488. |
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Figueredo,
A.J., Vásquez, G., Brumbach, B.H., Schneider, S.M.R. (2007). The K-factor, covitality, and personality: A psychometric test of life history theory. Human Nature, 18(1), 47-73. |
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Figueredo,
A.J., Vasquez, G., Brumbach, B.H., Schneider, S., Sefcek, J.A., Tal, I.R., Hill, D., Wenner, C.J., & Jacobs, W.J. (2006). Consilience and life history theory: From genes to brain to reproductive strategy. Developmental Review, 26(2), 243-275. |
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Figueredo,
A.J., Vásquez, G., Brumbach, B.H., Sefcek, J.A., Kirsner,
B.R., & Jacobs, W.J. (2005). The K-Factor: Individual
differences in life history strategy. Personality and Individual
Differences, 39(8), 1349-1360. |
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Figueredo,
A.J., Sefcek, J., Vasquez, G., Brumbach, B.H., King, J.E.
& Jacobs, W.J. (2005). Evolutionary personality psychology.
In Buss, D.M., (Ed.), Handbook of Evolutionary Psychology (pp. 851-877). Hoboken, NJ: Wiley. |
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Figueredo,
A.J., Vásquez, G., Brumbach, B.H., & Schneider,
S.M.R. (2004). The heritability of life history strategy:
The K-factor, covitality, and personality. Social Biology,
51(3/4), 121-143. |
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| Undergadaute/Graduate
Courses
Dr. Brumbach is on leave for the 2009-2010 academic year.
Dr. Brumbach will be
teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in statistics and research
methods. |
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