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Mark Muraven
Associate Professor
Department of Psychology
Areas of expertise:
Self-control; addiction; motivation; emotion
Self-control; addiction; motivation; emotion
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(518) 442-4123
Biography:
Mark Muraven, associate professor of psychology, studies self-control. In his research, he investigates why self-control fails, how to prevent the loss of control, and how to improve an individual's self-control. He studies the role of self-control in addictive disorders, including smoking and drinking, as well as how self-control affects dieting, coping with stress, mood regulation, and mental performance. He is a recipient of an early career award from the Society for Advancement of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapy and is currently an associate editor for the journal, Motivation and Emotion.
Mark Muraven, associate professor of psychology, studies self-control. In his research, he investigates why self-control fails, how to prevent the loss of control, and how to improve an individual's self-control. He studies the role of self-control in addictive disorders, including smoking and drinking, as well as how self-control affects dieting, coping with stress, mood regulation, and mental performance. He is a recipient of an early career award from the Society for Advancement of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapy and is currently an associate editor for the journal, Motivation and Emotion.
