My current research investigates the nonverbal correlates of status and attraction. In the past, I have explored the effect of intrusive interruption in conversation, in addition to the nonverbal reactions of targets of interruption. I am currently investigating whether people alter their voices as a function of their conversational partners. Specifically, my colleagues and I are attempting to determine if romantic attraction causes us to alter our voices in ways that increase our mate value to others. In addition, I am interested in the functions of gossip and how gossipers are perceived by others.

Primary Interests:

Close Relationships
Evolution and Genetics
Gender Psychology
Group Processes
Nonverbal Behavior

Close Relationships
Evolution and Genetics
Gender Psychology

Group Processes
Nonverbal Behavior

Journal Articles:

Farley, S. D. (2011). Is gossip power? The inverse relationships between gossip, power, and likability. European Journal of Social Psychology, 41(5), 574-579.
Farley, S. D. (2008). Attaining status at the expense of likability: Pilfering power through conversational interruption. Journal of Nonverbal Behavior, 32, 241-260.
Farley, S. D., Ashcraft, A. M., Stasson, M. F., & Nusbaum, R. L. (2010). Nonverbal reactions to conversational interruption: A test of complementarity theory and the status/gender parallel. Journal of Nonverbal Behavior, 34(4), 193-206.
Farley, S. D., Chia, R. C., & Allred, L. J. (1998). Stereotypes about attractiveness: When beautiful is not better. Journal of Social Behavior and Personality, 13, 479-492.
Farley, S. D., Hughes, S., & Lafayette, J. N. (under review). Vocal changes as a function of conversational partner.
Farley, S. D., & Stasson, M. F. (2003). Relative influences of affect and cognition on behavior: Are feelings or beliefs more related to blood donation intentions? Experimental Psychology, 50, 55-62.
Farley, S. D., Timme, D. R., & Hart, J. (2010). On coffee talk and break-room chatter: Perceptions of women who gossip in the workplace. Journal of Social Psychology, 150(4), 361-368.
Hughes, S., Farley, S. D., & Rhodes, B. C. (2010). Vocal and physiological changes in response to the physical attractiveness of conversational partners. Journal of Nonverbal Behavior, 34, 155-167.

Courses Taught:

Group Dynamics
Human Sexuality
Interpersonal Relationships
Introductory Psychology
Quantitative Methods
Research Methods
Social Psychology

Group Dynamics
Human Sexuality
Interpersonal Relationships
Introductory Psychology

Quantitative Methods
Research Methods
Social Psychology

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Sally Farley
Division of Applied Behavioral Sciences
University of Baltimore
1420 North Charles Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
United States

Phone: (410) 837-5279