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Schmeichel, Brandon Professor
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I have broad interests in social and personality psychology, particularly the human capacity for self-control. My research examines willpower, choice, memory, motivation, emotion, and emotion regulation.
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Publications
selected publications
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academic article
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Garrison, K. E., McDonald, J. B., Crowell, A. L., Kelley, N. J., & Schmeichel, B. J
(2021).
Electrocortical Effects of Acetaminophen during Emotional Picture Viewing, Cognitive Control, and Negative Feedback. Cogn Affect Behav Neurosci.
21(2), 390-400.
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Baldwin, C., Garrison, K. E., Baumeister, R. F., & Schmeichel, B. J
(2021).
Making memorable choices: Cognitive control and the self-choice effect in memory. Self and Identity.
1-24.
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Finley, A. J., Tang, D., & Schmeichel, B. J
(2019).
Sweet Nothings. SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY.
50(5-6), 322-331.
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Kelley, N. J., Finley, A. J., & Schmeichel, B. J
(2019).
Correction to: After-effects of self-control: The reward responsivity hypothesis. Cogn Affect Behav Neurosci.
19(4), 1095-1095.
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Finley, A. J., & Schmeichel, B. J
(2019).
Aftereffects of Self-Control on Positive Emotional Reactivity. Pers Soc Psychol Bull.
45(7), 1011-1027.
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Kelley, N. J., Finley, A. J., & Schmeichel, B. J
(2019).
After-effects of self-control: The reward responsivity hypothesis. Cogn Affect Behav Neurosci.
19(3), 600-618.
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Garrison, K. E., Finley, A. J., & Schmeichel, B. J
(2019).
Ego Depletion Reduces Attention Control: Evidence From Two High-Powered Preregistered Experiments. Pers Soc Psychol Bull.
45(5), 728-739.
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Kelley, N. J., Gallucci, A., Riva, P., Romero Lauro, L. J., & Schmeichel, B. J
(2019).
Stimulating Self-Regulation: A Review of Non-invasive Brain Stimulation Studies of Goal-Directed Behavior. Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience.
12, 337.
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Finley, A. J., Crowell, A. L., & Schmeichel, B. J
(2018).
Self-affirmation enhances processing of negative stimuli among threat-prone individuals. Soc Cogn Affect Neurosci.
13(6), 569-577.
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Garrison, K. E., Crowell, A. L., Finley, A. J., & Schmeichel, B. J
(2017).
Effects of prior mental effort on picture processing: An ERP investigation. PSYCHOPHYSIOLOGY.
54(11), 1714-1725.
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Kelley, N. J., & Schmeichel, B. J
(2016).
Noninvasive stimulation over the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex facilitates the inhibition of motivated responding. Journal of Experimental Psychology General.
145(12), 1702-1712.
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Hagger, M. S., Chatzisarantis, N., Alberts, H., Anggono, C. O., Batailler, C., Birt, A. R., ... Zwienenberg, M
(2016).
A Multilab Preregistered Replication of the Ego-Depletion Effect. Perspect Psychol Sci.
11(4), 546-573.
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Crowell, A., & Schmeichel, B. J
(2016).
Approach motivation and cognitive resources combine to influence memory for positive emotional stimuli. Cognition and Emotion.
30(2), 389-397.
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Schmeichel, B. J., Crowell, A., & Harmon-Jones, E
(2016).
Exercising self-control increases relative left frontal cortical activation. Soc Cogn Affect Neurosci.
11(2), 282-288.
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Gailliot, M. T., & Schmeichel, B. J
(2016).
Is Implicit Self-Esteem Really Unconscious?: Implicit Self-Esteem Eludes Conscious Reflection. Journal of Articles in Support of the Null Hypothesis.
3(6), 73-83.
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Kelley, N. J., Crowell, A. L., Tang, D., Harmon-Jones, E., & Schmeichel, B. J
(2015).
Disgust sensitivity predicts defensive responding to mortality salience. Emotion.
15(5), 590-602.
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Kelley, N. J., Eastwick, P. W., Harmon-Jones, E., & Schmeichel, B. J
(2015).
Jealousy increased by induced relative left frontal cortical activity. Emotion.
15(5), 550-555.
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Schmeichel, B. J., & Tang, D
(2015).
Individual Differences in Executive Functioning and Their Relationship to Emotional Processes and Responses. Current Directions in Psychological Science.
24(2), 93-98.
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Crowell, A., Page-Gould, E., & Schmeichel, B. J
(2015).
Self-affirmation breaks the link between the behavioral inhibition system and the threat-potentiated startle response. Emotion.
15(2), 146-150.
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Schmeichel, B. J., Caskey, R., & Hicks, J. A.
(2015).
Rational Versus Experiential Processing of Negative Feedback Reduces Defensiveness but Induces Ego Depletion. Self and Identity.
14(1), 75-89.
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Schmeichel, B. J., Caskey, R., & Hicks, J. A.
(2015).
Rational Versus Experiential Processing of Negative Feedback Reduces Defensiveness but Induces Ego Depletion. Self and Identity.
14(1), 75-89.
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Tang, D., & Schmeichel, B. J
(2015).
Self-affirmation facilitates cardiovascular recovery following interpersonal evaluation. Biological Psychology.
104, 108-115.
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Crowell, A., Kelley, N. J., & Schmeichel, B. J
(2014).
Trait approach motivation moderates the aftereffects of self-control. Front Psychol.
5(SEP), 1112.
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Kelley, N. J., Tang, D., & Schmeichel, B. J
(2014).
Mortality salience biases attention to positive versus negative images among individuals higher in trait self-control. Cognition and Emotion.
28(3), 550-559.
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Inzlicht, M., Schmeichel, B. J., & Macrae, C. N
(2014).
Why self-control seems (but may not be) limited. Trends Cogn Sci.
18(3), 127-133.
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Tang, D., & Schmeichel, B. J
(2014).
Stopping anger and anxiety: evidence that inhibitory ability predicts negative emotional responding. Cognition and Emotion.
28(1), 132-142.
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Inzlicht, M., & Schmeichel, B. J
(2013).
Beyond simple utility in predicting self-control fatigue: a proximate alternative to the opportunity cost model. Behavioral and Brain Sciences.
36(6), 695-696.
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Vohs, K. D., Baumeister, R. F., & Schmeichel, B. J.
(2013).
Erratum to Motivation, personal beliefs, and limited resources all contribute to self-control. J Exp Soc Psychol.
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Vohs, K. D., Baumeister, R. F., & Schmeichel, B. J.
(2013).
Erratum to Motivation, personal beliefs, and limited resources all contribute to self-control [J. Exp. Soc. Psychol. 48 (2012) 943947]. J Exp Soc Psychol.
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Vohs, K. D., Park, J. K., & Schmeichel, B. J
(2013).
Self-affirmation can enable goal disengagement. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology.
104(1), 14-27.
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Inzlicht, M., & Schmeichel, B. J
(2012).
What Is Ego Depletion? Toward a Mechanistic Revision of the Resource Model of Self-Control. Perspect Psychol Sci.
7(5), 450-463.
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Hofmann, W., Schmeichel, B. J., & Baddeley, A. D
(2012).
Executive functions and self-regulation. Trends Cogn Sci.
16(3), 174-180.
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Kohn, J. L., Rholes, W. S., & Schmeichel, B. J.
(2012).
Self-regulatory depletion and attachment avoidance: Increasing the accessibility of negative attachment-related memories. J Exp Soc Psychol.
48(1), 375-378.
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Martens, A., & Schmeichel, B. J
(2011).
Evidence that thinking about death relates to time-estimation behavior. Death Stud.
35(6), 504-524.
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Harmon-Jones, C., Schmeichel, B. J., Mennitt, E., & Harmon-Jones, E
(2011).
The expression of determination: similarities between anger and approach-related positive affect. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology.
100(1), 172-181.
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Schmeichel, B. J., & Demaree, H. A
(2010).
Working memory capacity and spontaneous emotion regulation: high capacity predicts self-enhancement in response to negative feedback. Emotion.
10(5), 739-744.
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Schmeichel, B. J., Harmon-Jones, C., & Harmon-Jones, E
(2010).
Exercising self-control increases approach motivation. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology.
99(1), 162-173.
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Robinson, M. D., Schmeichel, B. J., & Inzlicht, M
(2010).
A Cognitive Control Perspective of Self-Control Strength and Its Depletion. Social and Personality Psychology Compass.
4(3), 189-200.
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Luft, C., Takase, E., & Darby, D
(2009).
Heart rate variability and cognitive function: effects of physical effort. Biological Psychology.
82(2), 164-168.
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Schmeichel, B. J., Gailliot, M. T., Filardo, E., McGregor, I., Gitter, S., & Baumeister, R. F
(2009).
Terror management theory and self-esteem revisited: the roles of implicit and explicit self-esteem in mortality salience effects. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology.
96(5), 1077-1087.
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Schmeichel, B. J., & Vohs, K
(2009).
Self-affirmation and self-control: affirming core values counteracts ego depletion. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology.
96(4), 770-782.
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Schmeichel, B. J., Volokhov, R. N., & Demaree, H. A
(2008).
Working memory capacity and the self-regulation of emotional expression and experience. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology.
95(6), 1526-1540.
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Gailliot, M. T., Stillman, T. F., Schmeichel, B. J., Maner, J. K., & Plant, E. A
(2008).
Mortality salience increases adherence to salient norms and values. Pers Soc Psychol Bull.
34(7), 993-1003.
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Vohs, K. D., Baumeister, R. F., Schmeichel, B. J., Twenge, J. M., Nelson, N. M., & Tice, D. M
(2008).
Making choices impairs subsequent self-control: a limited-resource account of decision making, self-regulation, and active initiative. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology.
94(5), 883-898.
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Schmeichel, B. J., & Zell, A
(2007).
Trait self-control predicts performance on behavioral tests of self-control. J Pers.
75(4), 743-755.
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Schmeichel, B. J
(2007).
Attention control, memory updating, and emotion regulation temporarily reduce the capacity for executive control. Journal of Experimental Psychology General.
136(2), 241-255.
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Gailliot, M. T., Baumeister, R. F., DeWall, C. N., Maner, J. K., Plant, E. A., Tice, D. M., Brewer, L. E., & Schmeichel, B. J
(2007).
Self-control relies on glucose as a limited energy source: willpower is more than a metaphor. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology.
92(2), 325-336.
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Gailliot, M. T., Schmeichel, B. J., & Baumeister, R. F
(2006).
Self-regulatory processes defend against the threat of death: Effects of self-control depletion and trait self-control on thoughts and fears of dying. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology.
91(1), 49-62.
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Demaree, H., Pu, J., Robinson, J., Schmeichel, B., & Everhart, E.
(2006).
Predicting facial valence to negative stimuli from resting RSA: Not a function of active emotion regulation. Cognition and Emotion.
161-176.
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Demaree, H. A., Schmeichel, B. J., Robinson, J. L., Pu, J., Everhart, D. E., & Berntson, G. G
(2006).
Up- and down-regulating facial disgust: affective, vagal, sympathetic, and respiratory consequences. Biological Psychology.
71(1), 90-99.
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Schmeichel, B. J., & Martens, A
(2005).
Self-affirmation and mortality salience: affirming values reduces worldview defense and death-thought accessibility. Pers Soc Psychol Bull.
31(5), 658-667.
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Demaree, H. A., Robinson, J. L., Everhart, D. E., & Schmeichel, B. J
(2004).
Resting RSA is associated with natural and self-regulated responses to negative emotional stimuli. BRAIN AND COGNITION.
56(1), 14-23.
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Vohs, K. D., & Schmeichel, B. J
(2003).
Self-regulation and the extended now: controlling the self alters the subjective experience of time. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology.
85(2), 217-230.
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Schmeichel, B. J., Vohs, K. D., & Baumeister, R. F
(2003).
Intellectual performance and ego depletion: role of the self in logical reasoning and other information processing. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology.
85(1), 33-46.
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Vohs, K. D., & Schmeichel, B. J
(2002).
What makes hope hopeful? The relationship between hope and self-regulation. PSYCHOLOGICAL INQUIRY.
13(4), 318-321.
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Garrison, K. E., McDonald, J. B., Crowell, A. L., Kelley, N. J., & Schmeichel, B. J
(2021).
Electrocortical Effects of Acetaminophen during Emotional Picture Viewing, Cognitive Control, and Negative Feedback. Cogn Affect Behav Neurosci.
21(2), 390-400.
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chapter
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Schmeichel, B. J., Vohs, K. D., & Baumeister, R. F
(2018).
Intellectual performance and ego depletion: Role of the self in logical reasoning and other information processing. Self-Regulation and Self-Control: Selected Works of Roy F. Baumeister.
(pp. 310-339).
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Baumeister, R. F
(2018).
Self-Regulation and Self-Control. Self-Regulation and Self-Control: Selected Works of Roy F. Baumeister.
(pp. 45-77).
Routledge.
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Inzlicht, M., & Schmeichel, B. J.
(2016).
Beyond Limited Resources: Self-Control Failure as the Product of Shifting Priorities. Vohs, K. D., & Baumeister, R. F. (Eds.),
Handbook of Self-Regulation, Third Edition Research, Theory, and Applications.
(pp. 165-181).
Guilford Publications.
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Schmeichel, B. J., & Crowell, A.
(2016).
Exercising Self-Control Increases Approach-Motivated Impulse Strength. Clarkson, J. J., & Jia, L. (Eds.),
Self-Regulation and Ego Control.
(pp. 111-124).
Elsevier.
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Baumeister, R. F., Schmeichel, B. J., & DeWall, C. N
(2014).
Creativity and Consciousness. The Philosophy of Creativity.
(pp. 185-198).
Oxford University Press.
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Forgas, J. P., & Williams, K. D
(2014).
The Social Self. Taylor and Francis Ltd 5.
(pp. 175-187).
Psychology Press.
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Schmeichel, B. J., & Tang, D
(2014).
The relationship between individual differences in executive functioning and emotion regulation: A comprehensive review. Motivation and Its Regulation: The Control Within.
(pp. 133-157).
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Schmeichel, B. J., & Hofmann, W.
(2012).
Cognitive methods in social psychology. Klauer, K. C., Voss, A., & Stahl, C. (Eds.),
Cognitive Methods in Social Psychology.
(pp. 184-205).
Guilford Press.
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Sedikides, C., & Spencer, S. J
(2011).
The Self. The Self.
(pp. 139-162).
Psychology Press.
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Hofmann, W., Friese, M., Schmeichel, B. J., & Baddeley, A. D.
(2011).
Working memory and self-regulation. Vohs, K. D., & Baumeister, R. F. (Eds.),
Handbook of Self-Regulation, Second Edition Research, Theory, and Applications.
(pp. 204-225).
Guilford Press.
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Schmeichel, B. J., & Baumeister, R. F
(2010).
Effortful Attention Control. Effortless Attention.
(pp. 29-50).
The MIT Press.
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Vohs, K. D., Kaikati, A. M., Kerkhof, P., & Schmeichel, B. J.
(2009).
Self-Regulatory Resource Depletion: A Model for Understanding the Limited Nature of Goal Pursuit. Moskowitz, G. B., & Grant, H. (Eds.),
The Psychology of Goals.
(pp. 423-446).
Guilford Press.
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Baumeister, R. F., DeWall, C. N., & Schmeichel, B. J
(2008).
Is the Conscious Self a Help, a Hindrance, or an Irrelevance to the Creative Process. Advances in Psychology Research.
(pp. 137-152).
Nova Science.
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Baumeister, R., & Vohs, K.
(2007).
Executive Function of Self. Encyclopedia of Social Psychology.
(pp. 324-325).
SAGE Publications, Inc..
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Baumeister, R. F., Schmeichel, B. J., & Vohs, K. D.
(2007).
Self-Regulation and the Executive Function: The Self as Controlling Agent. Kruglanski, A. W., & Higgins, E. T. (Eds.),
Social Psychology Handbook of Basic Principles.
(pp. 516-539).
Guilford Press.
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Schmeichel, B. J., Vohs, K. D., & Baumeister, R. F
(2018).
Intellectual performance and ego depletion: Role of the self in logical reasoning and other information processing. Self-Regulation and Self-Control: Selected Works of Roy F. Baumeister.
(pp. 310-339).
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conference paper
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Garrison, K., Finley, A., Baldwin, C., & Schmeichel, B
(2019).
ACETAMINOPHEN DOES NOT REDUCE PSYCHOPHYSIOLOGICAL RESPONSES TO CONFLICT, ERROR PROCESSING, AND NEGATIVE FEEDBACK. PSYCHOPHYSIOLOGY.
S79-S79.
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Finley, A., Baldwin, C., Garrison, K., & Schmeichel, B
(2019).
DOES INCIDENTAL COGNITIVE PROCESSING INFLUENCE SUBSEQUENT EMOTIONAL RESPONDING AND THE LPP?. PSYCHOPHYSIOLOGY.
S80-S80.
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Baldwin, C., Finley, A., Garrison, K., Tang, D., & Schmeichel, B
(2019).
GREATER BLOOD PRESSURE REACTIVITY DURING AN EFFORTFUL TASK IS ASSOCIATED WITH ENHANCED PERFORMANCE MONITORING. PSYCHOPHYSIOLOGY.
S101-S101.
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Garrison, K., Finley, A., Baldwin, C., & Schmeichel, B
(2019).
ACETAMINOPHEN DOES NOT REDUCE PSYCHOPHYSIOLOGICAL RESPONSES TO CONFLICT, ERROR PROCESSING, AND NEGATIVE FEEDBACK. PSYCHOPHYSIOLOGY.
S79-S79.
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institutional repository document
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Crowell, A., Kelley, N. J., & Schmeichel, B. J
(2014).
Trait approach motivation moderates the aftereffects of self-control. Front Psychol.
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Crowell, A., Kelley, N. J., & Schmeichel, B. J
(2014).
Trait approach motivation moderates the aftereffects of self-control. Front Psychol.
Research
principal investigator on
co-principal investigator on
Teaching
teaching activities
- PSYC203 Elmntry Stat Psy Instructor
- PSYC301 Elmntry Stat Psyc Instructor
- PSYC485 Directed Studies Instructor
- PSYC491 Hnr-research Instructor
- PSYC621 Seminar In Social Psy Instructor
- PSYC670 Prof Sem Social Psyc Instructor
- PSYC685 Directed Studies Instructor
- PSYC691 Research Instructor
- PSYC691 Research Instructor
Works By Students
chaired theses and dissertations
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Caskey, Ryan (2009-05). Confronting Ego Threats with Reappraisal versus Rumination.
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Crowell, Adrienne L (2016-05). The Effects of Self-Affirmation on Basic Emotional Responses.
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Harmon-Jones, Cindy (2009-12). The Expression of Determination: Similarities Between Anger and Approach-related Positive Affect.
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Harmon-Jones, Cindy Kay (2011-08). Does Musical Behavior Promote Affiliation?.
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Kelley, Nicholas J (2015-08). Self-Control of Avoidance Motivation: Implications for Understanding Frontal Cortical Asymmetry.
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Price, Thomas (2012-08). Examining Associations between Emotional Facial Expressions, Relative Left Frontal Cortical Activity, and Task Persistence.
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Serra, Raymond Nicholas (2010-12). Approach Motivation and Attentional Breadth: Role of Construal Levels.
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Tang, David (2015-05). The Pathway from Sugar to Self-Control.
Background
education and training
- Ph.D. in Social Psychology, Florida State University - (Tallahassee, Florida, United States) 2005
- M.S. in Experimental Psychology, Georgia Southern University - (Statesboro, Georgia, United States) 2000
- B.A. in Psychology, University of Nebraska–Lincoln - (Lincoln, United States) 1996
awards and honors
Contact
first name
- Brandon
has last name
- Schmeichel
mailing address
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Texas A&M University
Psychology
4235 TAMU
College Station, TX 77843-4235
USA
Other
- schmeichel@tamu.edu