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The Interpersonal Research Lab’s (IRL) research focuses on how behavioral tendencies develop and are expressed within social relationships.  The behavioral tendencies that the IRL has examined range from fairly mundane interpersonal behaviors (e.g., acting warmly during an interaction) to behaviors of real life importance (e.g., aggression after playing violent video games, unhealthy dieting, etc.).