Dustin Albert, M.A.

Email: dustin.albert@temple.edu

Bio: Dustin is currently in his third year in the Developmental Psychology program at Temple University.  He completed his undergraduate degree in English Literature at the University of Oklahoma and his master’s degree in Experimental Psychology at Wake Forest University.  Working with Dr. Larry Steinberg, he is interested in the cognitive, affective, and contextual factors contributing to developmental trajectories of risk-taking behavior, particularly within the adolescent transition.  In collaboration with Dr. Steinberg and Dr. Jason Chein, Dustin is also contributing to an fMRI investigation into the neural bases of peer influences on risky decision-making.

Representative publications and presentations:

Steinberg, L., Albert, D., Cauffman, E., Banich, M., Graham, S., & Woolard, J.L. (in press). Age differences in sensation seeking and impulsivity.  Developmental Psychology.

Albert, D., Woolard, J.L., & Steinberg, L. (2008). The development of strategic planning: Age differences on the Tower of London. Presented at the biannual meeting of the Society for Research on Adolescence, Chicago, IL.

Mesquita, B., & Albert, D. (2006). The cultural regulation of emotions.  In J.J. Gross (Ed.), The handbook of emotion regulation (pp. 486-503). New York: Guilford Press