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Mark Muraven is affiliated with the University at Albany, State University of New York in the United States. Their research primarily spans the field of psychology, with significant contributions to social psychology, applied psychology, and experimental and cognitive psychology. They have also conducted work related to cognitive neuroscience and psychiatry and mental health.

The scientist's recent papers reflect a diverse interest in behavioral health, self-control processes, and relationship dynamics. Recent publications include:

  • "A Multisite Preregistered Paradigmatic Test of the Ego-Depletion Effect," 2021, published in Psychological Science
  • "Does state self-control depletion predict relationship functioning and partner aggression? An ecological momentary assessment study of community couples," 2020, published in Aggressive Behavior
  • "The Role of Past and Current Medical Use on Nonmedical Use of Prescription Drugs among College Students: Exploring Same-Drug and Cross-Drug Class Associations," 2020, published in Substance Use & Misuse
  • "The role of implicit affective responses and trait self-control in ego resource management," 2020, published by UNC Libraries

The scientist's research topics cover behavioral health and interventions, death anxiety and social exclusion, mental health research topics, attachment and relationship dynamics, neuroethics, human enhancement and biomedical innovations, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, and treatment of major depression.

Mark Muraven has collaborated frequently with other researchers in the field. Their frequent co-authors include:

  • Kathleen D. Vohs
  • Brandon J. Schmeichel
  • Sophie Lohmann
  • Quentin F. Gronau
  • Anna J Finley

The scientist's work has been published across a range of journals and venues, including:

  • Psychological Science
  • Aggressive Behavior
  • Substance Use & Misuse
  • UNC Libraries

Through their scholarly output, Mark Muraven contributes to understanding complex psychological mechanisms underlying self-control, behavioral health, and social interactions. Their interdisciplinary approach ties together cognitive, social, and clinical perspectives within psychology and related fields.

Best Publications

  • Ego depletion: is the active self a limited resource?

    Roy F. Baumeister;Ellen Bratslavsky;Mark Muraven;Dianne M. Tice

  • Self-regulation and depletion of limited resources: does self-control resemble a muscle?

    Mark Muraven;Roy F. Baumeister

  • Self-control as limited resource: regulatory depletion patterns

    Mark Muraven;Dianne M. Tice;Roy F. Baumeister

  • Restoring the self: Positive affect helps improve self-regulation following ego depletion

    Dianne M. Tice;Roy F. Baumeister;Dikla Shmueli;Mark Muraven

  • Mechanisms of Self-Control Failure: Motivation and Limited Resources

    Mark Muraven;Elisaveta Slessareva

  • Longitudinal Improvement of Self-Regulation Through Practice: Building Self-Control Strength Through Repeated Exercise

    Mark Muraven;Roy F. Baumeister;Dianne M. Tice

  • Ego Depletion: A Resource Model of Volition, Self-Regulation, and Controlled Processing

    Roy F. Baumeister;Mark Muraven;Dianne M. Tice

  • Conserving self-control strength.

    Mark Muraven;Dikla Shmueli;Edward Burkley

  • When modesty prevails: Differential favorability of self-presentation to friends and strangers.

    Dianne M. Tice;Jennifer L. Butler;Mark B. Muraven;Arlene M. Stillwell

  • Helpful Self-Control: Autonomy Support, Vitality, and Depletion.

    Mark Muraven;Marylène Gagné;Heather Rosman

  • Self-control and alcohol restraint: an initial application of the self-control strength model

    Mark Muraven;R Lorraine Collins;Kristen Nienhaus

  • Identity as adaptation to social, cultural, and historical context

    Roy F. Baumeister;Mark Muraven

  • Building self-control strength: Practicing self-control leads to improved self-control performance

    Mark Muraven

  • Daily fluctuations in self-control demands and alcohol intake.

    Mark Muraven;R. Lorraine Collins;Saul Shiffman;Jean A. Paty

  • Emotion Differentiation as Resilience Against Excessive Alcohol Use An Ecological Momentary Assessment in Underage Social Drinkers

    Todd B. Kashdan;Patty Ferssizidis;R. Lorraine Collins;Mark Muraven

  • Planning to Make Unplanned Purchases? The Role of In-Store Slack in Budget Deviation

    Karen M. Stilley;J. Jeffrey Inman;Kirk L. Wakefield

  • Self-control Depletion and the General Theory of Crime

    Mark Muraven;Greg Pogarsky;Dikla Shmueli

  • Practicing self-control lowers the risk of smoking lapse.

    Mark Muraven

  • Self-control and alcohol restraint: An initial application of the Self-Control Strength Model.

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  • Autonomous Self-Control is Less Depleting.

    Mark Muraven

  • The self-control costs of fighting the temptation to drink.

    Mark Muraven;Dikla Shmueli

Frequent Co-Authors

Roy F. Baumeister
Roy F. Baumeister University of Queensland
R. Lorraine Collins
R. Lorraine Collins University at Buffalo, State University of New York
Dianne M. Tice
Dianne M. Tice Brigham Young University
Saul Shiffman
Saul Shiffman University of Pittsburgh
Jean Paty
Jean Paty IQVIA (United Kingdom)
Michael R. Frone
Michael R. Frone University at Buffalo, State University of New York
Marylène Gagné
Marylène Gagné Curtin University
Russell E. Johnson
Russell E. Johnson Michigan State University
Dolores Albarracín
Dolores Albarracín University of Pennsylvania
Ian McGregor
Ian McGregor University of Waterloo

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