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Dr. Todd McElroy is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology at Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU), specializing in Social Psychology and decision-making processes. His research examines how psychological mechanisms influence physical activity, decision framing, and cognitive biases, with a focus on sleep restriction, circadian rhythms, and behavioral economics. His work bridges cognitive neuroscience, health psychology, and social cognition.
McElroy's research on decision-making explores theories like Prospect Theory and Fuzzy-Trace Theory, analyzing how affective valence, working memory, and temporal framing affect choices. His studies on sleep investigate its role in regulating physical activity, social decision-making, and cognitive efficiency, revealing how sleep deprivation amplifies biases and alters behavior. Recent work includes the cognitive impacts of glucose administration and smartphone dependency on happiness.
His publications span topics such as memory distortions, regret theory, and hemispheric activation in decision-making. While no specific awards are mentioned in the provided text, his contributions to understanding the interplay between cognition, sleep, and behavior are evident through empirical studies and theoretical frameworks. McElroy's work emphasizes practical applications for health, productivity, and behavioral interventions.
