The regulation of psychological distance in long-distance relationships [Elektronische Ressource] / Fanny V. Jimenez. Gutachter: Jens B. Asendorpf ; Hans-Werner Bierhoff ; Brooke C. Feeney

The regulation of psychological distance in long-distance relationships D i s s e r t a t i o n zur Erlangung des akademischen Grades doctor rerum naturalium (Dr. rer. nat.) im Fach Psychologie eingereicht an der Mathematisch-Naturwissenschaftlichen Fakultät II der Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin von M.A. Fanny V. Jimenez, Präsident der Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin: Prof. Dr. Christoph Markschies Dekan der Mathematisch-Naturwissenschaftlichen Fakultät II: Prof. Dr. Peter Frensch 1. Gutachten: Prof. Dr. Jens B. Asendorpf, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin 2. Gutachten: Prof. Dr. Hans-Werner Bierhoff, Ruhr-Universität Bochum 3. Gutachten: Prof. Dr. Brooke C. Feeney, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh eingereicht: 12. Mai 2010 Datum der Disputation: 16.07.2010 LOVE KNOWS NOT ITS OWN DEPTH UNTIL THE HOUR OF SEPARATION. -Khalil Gibran IAcknowledgements First and foremost, I would like to thank Prof. Dr. Jens B. Asendorpf, my advisor and first reader of this dissertation, for inviting me to work with him at the Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin. His excellent, unbeatably fast and consistent feedback and ideas guided me through all stages of this dissertation, and the creativity and flexibility in his thinking created an inspiring and challenging working environment.