Work

My research sits at the borders of cognitive science, human-computer interaction, & psychiatry. It examines higher-order cognitions (such as decision-making, emotions, & executive functions) in "addictive" behaviors.

To do so, I utilize 1) advanced statistical modelling (but also more basic analyses), and 2) a multi-method approach, such as by incorporating laboratory experiments with intensive longitudinal surveys.

Selected Projects

New Perspectives on Gambling Addiction

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Drawing from consumer psychology and human-computer interaction, I led two new programs of research on gambling addiction: the licensing effect and gambling livestreams.

Strategies Predicting Goal Attainment

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Working with collaborators, I helped with a project investigating whether using more cognitive strategies is necessarily more effective at helping people reach their personal goals.

Boundaries of Mental Effort Avoidance

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Over a series of experiments, I tested the limits of a dominant view. That humans are aversive to effort. Will people still avoid effort if it means doing nothing?

For other projects, check out my  Google Scholar🡕

Funding