overview
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.
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
selected publications
Academic Articles80
- Garrison, K. E., Rivera, G. N., Schlegel, R. J., Hicks, J. A., & Schmeichel, B. J. (2022). Authentic for Thee But Not for Me: Perceived Authenticity in Self-Control Conflicts.. Pers Soc Psychol Bull. 1461672221118187-014616722211181.
- Garrison, K. E., & Schmeichel, B. J. (2022). Getting over it: Working memory capacity and affective responses to stressful events in daily life.. Emotion. 22(3), 418-429.
- Baldwin, C., Garrison, K. E., Baumeister, R. F., & Schmeichel, B. J. (2022). Making memorable choices: Cognitive control and the self-choice effect in memory. SELF AND IDENTITY. 21(3), 363-386.
- Wang, Z., Chang, Y., Schmeichel, B. J., & Garcia, A. A. (2022). The effects of mental fatigue on effort allocation: Modeling and estimation.. Psychol Rev.
- Vohs, K. D., Schmeichel, B. J., Lohmann, S., Gronau, Q. F., Finley, A. J., Ainsworth, S. E., ... Albarracn, D. (2021). A Multisite Preregistered Paradigmatic Test of the Ego-Depletion Effect.. Psychol Sci. (10), 1566-1581.
Chapters15
- Baumeister, R. F. (2018). Self-Regulation and Self-Control, Selected works of Roy F. Baumeister. Self-Regulation and Self-Control: Selected Works of Roy F. Baumeister. 45-77. Routledge.
- 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. 310-339.
- 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, 3 EDITION. 165-181. Guilford Publications.
- 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. 111-124. Elsevier.
- Baumeister, R. F., Schmeichel, B. J., & DeWall, C. N. (2014). Creativity and Consciousness. The Philosophy of Creativity. 185-198. Oxford University Press.
Conference Papers3
- Garrison, K., Finley, A., Baldwin, C., & Schmeichel, B (2019). ACETAMINOPHEN DOES NOT REDUCE PSYCHOPHYSIOLOGICAL RESPONSES TO CONFLICT, ERROR PROCESSING, AND NEGATIVE FEEDBACK. PSYCHOPHYSIOLOGY. 56, S79-S79.
- Finley, A., Baldwin, C., Garrison, K., & Schmeichel, B (2019). DOES INCIDENTAL COGNITIVE PROCESSING INFLUENCE SUBSEQUENT EMOTIONAL RESPONDING AND THE LPP?. PSYCHOPHYSIOLOGY. 56, S80-S80.
- 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. 56, S101-S101.
Repository Documents / Preprints1
- Crowell, A., Kelley, N. J., & Schmeichel, B. J (2014). Trait approach motivation moderates the aftereffects of self-control. Frontiers in Psychology.
researcher on
Principal Investigator1
- Unity and Diversity in Self-Regulation and Executive Functioning awarded by National Science Foundation 2014 - 2019
Co-Principal Investigator1
awards and honors
recent teaching activities
- PBSI301 Elmntry Stat Psyc Instructor
- PBSI485 Directed Studies Instructor
- PBSI491 Research Instructor
- PBSI621 Seminar In Social Psy Instructor
- PBSI685 Directed Studies Instructor
chaired theses and dissertations
- Crowell, Adrienne L (2016-05). The Effects of Self-Affirmation on Basic Emotional Responses. (Doctoral Dissertation)
- Kelley, Nicholas J (2015-08). Self-Control of Avoidance Motivation: Implications for Understanding Frontal Cortical Asymmetry. (Doctoral Dissertation)
- Price, Thomas (2012-08). Examining Associations between Emotional Facial Expressions, Relative Left Frontal Cortical Activity, and Task Persistence. (Doctoral Dissertation)
- Harmon-Jones, Cindy Kay (2011-08). Does Musical Behavior Promote Affiliation?. (Doctoral Dissertation)
Email
schmeichel@tamu.edu
First Name
Brandon
Last Name
Schmeichel
mailing address
Texas A&M University; Psychology; 4235 TAMU
College Station, TX 77843-4235
USA