Jason Chein

Jason Chein is a Professor at Temple University’s College of Liberal Arts, Department of Psychology and Neuroscience. He directs the Temple University Brain Research & Imaging Center (TUBRIC) and leads the Control & Adaptive Behavior Laboratory (CAB Lab).

• PhD in Cognitive Psychology (Cognitive Neuroscience specialization), University of Pittsburgh
• Postdoctoral research at Princeton University

His research explores the development and deployment of self-regulatory control, focusing on how executive functioning influences learning, problem-solving, decision-making, and social navigation under distraction or emotional arousal. Key methodologies include behavioral experiments, longitudinal studies, and MRI-based neuroimaging.

Publications emphasize working memory, adolescent decision-making, reward processing, and neuroimaging applications. His work often bridges cognitive neuroscience with developmental psychology, highlighting the interplay between brain maturation, social context, and executive function.

Dr. Chein’s lab investigates adaptive behaviors using convergent methodologies. He contributes to graduate education through courses in cognitive neuroimaging, neuroscience core topics, and cognitive psychology.