David Chester
Assistant Professor
Social Psychology
Virginia Commonwealth University
United States of America
Biography
Dr. is currently working as a Assistant Professor in the Department of I12Psychology, , . His research interests includes psychological and biological processes that motivate and constrain aggressive behavior. He /she is serving as an editorial member and reviewer of several international reputed journals. Dr. I156 is the member of many international affiliations. He/ She has successfully completed his Administrative responsibilities. He /she has authored of many research articles/books related to psychological and biological processes that motivate and constrain aggressive behavior.
Research Interest
psychological and biological processes that motivate and constrain aggressive behavior
Publications
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Chester, D. S., DeWall, C. N., Derefinko, K. J., Estus, S., Lynam, D. R., Peters, J. R., & Jiang, Y. (2016). Looking for reward in all the wrong places: Dopamine receptor polymorphisms correlate with aggression through increased sensation-seeking. Social Neuroscience, 11, 487-494.
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Chester, D. S., & DeWall, C. N. (2017). Combating the sting of rejection with the pleasure of revenge: A new look at how emotion shapes aggression. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 112, 413-430.
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Chester, D. S. (in press). The role of positive affect in aggression. Current Directions in Psychological Science.