Peter J. Marshall, Ph.D

Peter Marshall received his Ph.D in developmental psychology from the University of Cambridge in 1997.  His dissertation was entitled “Behavioral inhibition, heart period, and respiratory sinus arrhythmia in young children.” and was conducted under the guidance of Joan Stevenson-Hinde Sc.D.

After Cambridge, Peter joined the laboratory of Nathan Fox at the University of Maryland, where he spent seven years as a post-doctoral researcher.  Peter came to Temple University in the Fall of 2004 as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology.

Peter’s research interests are wide ranging but center around social and emotional development in infancy and early childhood.  As well as behavioral measures, he utilizes psychophysiological measures such as the EEG and ECG.

His most cited article is:

Marshall, P. J. & Stevenson-Hinde, J.  (1998).  Behavioral inhibition, heart period, and respiratory sinus arrhythmia in young children.  Developmental Psychobiology, 33, 283-292.