In this talk, Albert investigates social and biological influences on the development of self-regulation, with a focus on identifying factors underlying risk taking and anti-social behavior among adolescents.


Dr. Albert is a developmental psychologist whose research investigates social and biological influences on the development of self-regulation, with a focus on identifying factors underlying risk taking and antisocial behavior among adolescents. His work utilizes a variety of research methods to interrogate developmental phenomena, including neuroimaging, genetic epidemiology, and experimental social psychology. His goal is to produce knowledge that contributes to improved prevention of antisocial behavior, substance abuse, and other problems of self-regulation. Professor Albert completed postdoctoral training at the Center for Child and Family Policy at Duke University and the Center for Developmental Science at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He completed his B.A. at the University of Oklahoma, his M.A. at Wake Forest University and Ph.D. at Temple University.

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