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Kymberlee M. O'Brien

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I am beginning my postdoctoral training with Drs. Edward Tronick and Celia Moore. I was named a Harvard University Sackler Scholar Fellow in Psychobiology (2011-2012).

I attained my Ph.D. in Social Psychology at Brandeis University in 2011. My advisor was Professor Arthur Wingfield, Neuroscience Director of the Volen Center for Complex Systems.

My research interests include:

• Autonomic nervous system monitoring, including cardiovascular and neuroendocrine parameters
• Psychophysiological processes in the development of emotion regulation and social engagement, including the etiology of pathophysiological disorders
• Social class and health disparities, resilience, etiology and epidemiology of disease related to social processes
• Stress associated with intergroup interactions, (e.g., challenge and threat appraisal processes)
• Social emotions in healthy and pathological populations (e.g., shame, pride, empathy) in shaping physiological responsiveness, appraisal and behavior (e.g., social identity, self-esteem, bias, moral judgments, relationship formation and maintenance)

Primary Interests:

  • Health Psychology
  • Helping, Prosocial Behavior
  • Intergroup Relations
  • Neuroscience, Psychophysiology
  • Prejudice and Stereotyping
  • Health Psychology
  • Helping, Prosocial Behavior
  • Intergroup Relations
  • Neuroscience, Psychophysiology
  • Prejudice and Stereotyping

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Courses Taught:

  • Advanced Psychological Statistics
  • Psychophysiology
  • Social Psychology
  • Advanced Psychological Statistics
  • Psychophysiology
  • Social Psychology

Kymberlee M. O'Brien
Horizon Center of Excellence, Psychology
100 Morrissey Blvd.
Boston, MA 02115
United States

Phone: 617 287 5685
Email: kymberlee.obrien@umb.edu

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