Richard Joseph Tafalla , Ph.D.
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Education
Ph.D., Social Ecology, University of California, Irvine
M.A., Social Ecology, University of California, Irvine
B.A., Social Psychology, California State University, Long Beach
Scholarly Interests
My research interests are varied but are approached from a socio-psychophysiological perspective. Broadly, I am interested in environmental factors and health. I have conducted research on physical fitness and physiological and psychological stress resistance. Currently, I am focusing on the physiological, attitudinal, and behavioral effects of playing violent video games. I, along with several of my colleagues, am managing our National Science Foundation funded program C-NERVE (Cognitive Neuroscience, Education and Research Valued Experience). This is a 3-year, student focused education and research experience designed to teach Cognitive Neuroscience.
Courses
| Undergraduate: General Psychology Health Psychology Environmental Psychology Psychology of Stress Motivation and Emotion Perception Psychophysiology Muliculturalism |
Graduate: Applied Research Methods Psychosocial Intervention Advanced Health Psychology Applied Psychology Seminar Psychophysiology Psychology of the Adult Learner Psychoeducational Intervention Muliculturalism Diversity in the Workplace |