Bench CV 1 Shane W. Bench Washington State University PO Box 644820 Johnson Tower 349A Pullman WA 99163-4820 Email: swbench@gmail.com Professional Positions Fall 2014-present Post-doctoral fellow Washington State University Education Ph.D., Social Psychology 2014 College Station, Texas M.S., Social Psychology 2011 College Station, Texas B.S., Psychology, minor Sociology 2008 Weber State University Ogden, Utah Research Interests I am interested in the functions of emotions, and the impacts that emotions hold on experience, behavior, cognition and physiology. I am also interested in social cognition, broadly defined, with specific areas of interest including: the role of emotion in judgment, predictions of the future, and perceptions of others. Grants and Awards Saul B. Sells Research Excellence Award, 2014 ($2,000) Vision 20/20 Dissertation Enhancement Award, 2014 ($5,000) Murray & Celeste Fasken Graduate Student Teaching Award, 2014 ($500) Distinguished Graduate Student Award for Excellence in Teaching (nominated), Texas A&M University; one of three students nominated in 2014. Professional Travel Grant, 2009-2014 ($1,950) Weber State University Undergraduate Research Fellowship, 2007 ($1,100) Publications
Bench CV 2 Bench, S. W.*, Lench, H. C.*, Darbor, K. E. & Moore, M. (in press). A functionalist manifesto: Functional theories of discrete emotions from an evolutionary perspective. Emotion Review. *Authors contributed equally Lench, H. C., & Bench, S. W. (2014). Economic indicators predict changes in college students optimism for life events. Journal of Applied Social Psychology, 44, 717-724. Lench, H. C., & Bench, S. W. (2014). Strength of affective reactions as a signal to think carefully. Cognition and Emotion, 1-16. Lench, H. C., Smallman, R., Darbor, K. E., & Bench, S. W. (2014). Motivated perception of probabilistic information applied to the self versus others. Cognition, 133, 429-442. Lench, H. C., Taylor, A. B., & Bench, S. W. (2014). An alternative approach to analysis of mental states in experimental social cognition research. Behavioral Research Methods, 46, 215-228. Bench, S. W., & Lench, H. C. (2013). On the function of boredom. Behavioral Sciences, 3, 459-472. Lench, H. C., Bench, S. W., & Flores, S. A. (2013). Searching for evidence, not a war: Reply to Lindquist, Siegel, Quigley, and Barrett (2013). Psychological Bulletin, 139, 264-268. Lench, H. C., & Bench, S. W. (2012). Automatic optimism: Why people assume their futures will be bright. Social and Personality Psychology Compass, 6, 347-360. Lench, H. C., Flores, S. A., & Bench, S. W. (2011). Discrete emotions predict changes in cognitive, experiential, behavioral, and physiological systems: A meta-analysis of experimental emotion elicitations. Psychological Bulletin, 137, 834-855. Lench, H. C., Bench, S. W., Flores, S. A., & Ditto, P. H. (2009). Automatic optimism: The role of desire in judgments about the likelihood of future events. In E. P. Lamont (Ed.), Social Psychology: New Research (pp. 55-79). New York: Nova Science. Amsel, E., Klaczynski, P. A., Johnston, A., Bench, S. W., Close, J., Sadler, E., & Walker, R. (2008). A dual process account of the development of scientific reasoning: The nature and development of metacognitive intercession skills. Cognitive Development, 23, 452-471. Manuscripts Under Review Bench, S. W., Yaugher, A. C., & Lench, H. C. (invited resubmission). Method of induction could impact emotional outcomes: Comment on Markey, Chin, Vanepps, and Loewenstein (2014).
Bench CV 3 Bench, S. W., & Lench, H. C. (under review). Optimism from negativity: Differential impact of positive and negative outcomes on predictions for the future. Bench, S. W., & Lench, H. C. (under review). The role of boredom in the pursuit of negative experience. Bench, S. W., & Lench, H. C. (under review). The Superman effect: Optimistic perception of probability predicts altruistic behavior. Bench, S. W., Lench, H. C., Flores, S. A., & Liew, J. (under review). Gender gaps in overestimation of math performance. Bench, S. W., Schlegel, R. J., Davis, W. E., & Vess, M. (under review).thinking about change in the self and others: The role of self-discovery metaphors and the true self. Ehrlinger, J., Fay, A. J., Bench, S. W., & Goplen, J. (under review). Polite social feedback as a contributor to overconfidence. Lench, H. C., Bench, S. W., & Davis, E. (under review). Distraction from emotional reactions reduces biased judgments. Manuscripts in Preparation Bench, S. W., & Lench, H. C. (data collected). The effects of incidental emotion on optimistic predictions and the better than average effect. Bench, S. W., & Fields, S. (data collection in progress). The effect of mood on impulsivity. Bench, S. W., Lench, H. C., & Yaugher, A. C. (in progress). On the induction and consequences of state boredom: A meta-analysis. Bench, S. W., Lench, H. C., & Yaugher, A. C. (data collection in progress). The impact of emotional experience on entertainment desires. Bench, S. W., & Yaugher, A. C. (data collection in progress). Preference for emotions and risktaking behavior. Hughes, M., Bench, S. W., Lench, H. C., & Geraci, L. (data collection in progress). Difference in optimism for the future for younger and older adults. Invited Presentations Bench, S. W. (2014). Why did Alice check the cupboards? A functional emotion account of boredom. Invited speaker at Washington State University. Bench, S. W. (2013). A guide to the graduate school application process. Invited speaker at the Psychology Club (selected by the members of psychology club out of ~100 Texas A&M psychology graduate students).
Bench CV 4 Bench, S. W. (2009). The social psychology graduate student experience: How to survive and enjoy graduate school. Invited speaker at Rocky Mountain Psychological Association, Albuquerque, NM. Bench, S. W. (2008). The development of dual-process regulation skills: The effects of mathematic achievement and neuro-cognitive ability. Invited speaker at WSU Student Association undergraduate research funding program evaluation, Weber State University, Ogden, UT. Bench, S. W. (2007). Inhibition and social factors: Effects on adolescent aggression. Invited speaker at Weber State University, Ogden, UT. Conference Presentations Bench, S. W. (2015). Risk taking for pleasure or pain? Emotion preference and risk taking. To be presented at the Society of Personality and Social Psychology, Long Beach, CA. Bench, S. W., Lench, H. C. (2014). The role of novelty in the pursuit of negative experience. Presented at the Society of Personality and Social Psychology, Austin, TX. Bench, S. W., & Lench, H. C. (2013). Economic indicators predict changes in college students optimism for life events. Presented at Society of Personality and Social Psychology, New Orleans, LA. Bench, S. W., Lench, H. C., Flores, S. A., & Liew, J. (2013). Gender gaps in overestimation of math performance. Presented at Society of Personality and Social Psychology, New Orleans, LA. Bench, S. W., & Lench, H. C. (2012). Optimism from negativity: The differential impact of positive and negative value on likelihood judgments. Presented at Society of Personality and Social Psychology, San Diego, CA. Flores, S., Lench, H. C., & Bench, S. W., (2012). Discrete emotions predict changes in cognition, judgment, experience, behavior, and physiology: A meta-analysis of experimental emotion elicitations. Presented at Society of Personality and Social Psychology, San Diego, CA. Bench, S. W., & Lench, H. C. (2011). Wanting it more, expecting it less: Intense desire reduces the desirability bias in predicting the likelihood of future events. Presented at Rocky Mountain Psychological Association, Salt Lake City, UT. Bench, S. W., & Lench, H. C. (2011). Optimistic judgments predict altruistic behavior. Presented at Society of Personality and Social Psychology, San Antonio, TX. Bench, S. W., & Lench, H. C. (2010). Regulating the desirability bias: A dual process account. Presented at Society of Personality and Social Psychology, Las Vegas, NV.
Bench CV 5 Bench, S. W., Wombie, R., & Amsel, E. (2009) Stability, change, and power of dual process metacognitive status. Presented at John Piaget Society, Park City, UT. Bench, S. W., & Amsel, E.D. (2009). Stability and change in dual process regulation skills. Presented at Rocky Mountain Psychological Association, Albuquerque, NM. Lench, H. C., Flores, S. A., & Bench, S. W. (2009, February). Automatic optimism: The affective basis of judgments about the likelihood of future events. Presented at Society of Personality and Social Psychology, Tampa, FL. Walker R., Bench, S. W., & Amsel, E. (2008, April). The relation between metacognitive and cognitive ability on analytic processing. Presented at Rocky Mountain Psychological Association, Boise, ID. Bench, S. W., Ricks, S., & Amsel, E. (2008, April). Strategies and motivations for deep learning: Gender differences and academic outcomes. Presented at Rocky Mountain Psychological Association, Boise, ID. Bench, S. W., Johnson, V., & Lewis, T. (2008, April). The effects of participation in sports on emotional well-being of adolescents. Presented at Weber State University Department of Sociology and Anthropology Annual Research Conference. Bench, S. W., Kikugawa, S., Miller, D., Walker, R., & Amsel, E. (2008, April). Who is affected by instructional set? A dual process account. Presented at Rocky Mountain Psychological Association, Boise, ID. Bench, S. W., Kikugawa, S., Walker, R.F., & Amsel, E. (2007, April). The effect of situational factors on rational judgments: A dual process theory account. Presented at Rocky Mountain Psychological Association, Denver CO. Teaching Experience Instructor: Introduction to Psychology, 2010 (Summer) Rating: 4.70/5 Instructor: Social Psychology, 2011 (Summer), 2012 (Summer), 2012 (Fall), 2013 (Summer) Rating: 4.70/5, 4.86/5, 4.84/5, 4.8/5 Instructor: Prosocial Behavior, 2013 (Fall) This special topics course examined the determinants of helping behavior and the motivation for helping behavior. The course was designed as a discussion class for undergraduates with limited enrollment (max. 20). Rating: 4.61/5
Bench CV 6 Lab Instructor: Research Methods of Psychology, 2009 (Fall), 2010 (Spring), 2011 (Spring), Fall (2011), Spring (2013) Independently instructed an intensive writing based laboratory for undergraduate students. Students were taught research methods of psychology, basic statistical analyses and APA writing format for reporting results. Rating: 4.59/5, 4.43/5, 4.44/5, 4.61/5, 4.76/5 Grader: Social Psychology, 2009 (Spring), 2013 (Summer) Mentoring Served as primary adviser in the development of independent research projects with three undergraduate students. Studies to be presented at Texas A&M Undergraduate Research Week and the Washington State University Research Symposium. Projects were also submitted for internal grant funding, for a total of $5,750 (under review). Mentored 44 undergraduate students over multiple semesters working in the Emotion and Motivation Lab at (55% continued to graduate school, 45% from underrepresented backgrounds; 75% female), Fall 2008-Summer 2013. Students completed a variety of research projects, including senior theses, and projects presented at the Texas A&M Undergraduate Research Week. Provided individual mentorship for 11 undergraduate students from courses, assisting with their graduate school applications or professional aspirations (73% continued to graduate school; 48% from underrepresented backgrounds; 80% female). Additional Training Methodological Training Trained to use ISCAN eye tracking technology for social science research, 2012. Trained in meta-analysis techniques, 2010. Teaching Training Teaching of Psychology Seminar, 2013 (Spring) This optional course provided in depth training in lecture and discussion based teaching, classroom management, grading, and syllabus creation. The theory and research supporting each of these areas was also extensively discussed. Instructor: Dr. Rachel Smallman Graduate Student Instructing, 2013 (Spring) 2014 (Spring) Weekly meetings provide insight into improving teaching quality by focusing on observing established excellent university instructors, discussing effective in class teaching exercises, and developing syllabi/exams. Instructor: Dr. Rachel Hull Teaching of Psychology Workshop, 2012 (Summer)
Bench CV 7 Week long intensive teaching workshop detailing effective teaching strategies and styles. Instructor: Dr. Ludy Benjamin (former president of the APA Division of Teaching Psychology) Professional Service Associate Editor Cogent Psychology Ad-Hoc Reviewer National Science Foundation Journal of Experimental Psychology: General Personality and Individual Differences Emotion Review Basic and Applied Social Psychology Perceptual & Motor Skills Journal of Educational Psychology Social Psychological and Personality Science References Dr. Heather C. Lench 4235 TAMU College Station, TX 77843 hlench@tamu.edu Dr. W. Steven Rholes 4235 TAMU College Station, TX 77843 s-rholes@tamu.edu Dr. Rebecca J. Schlegel 4235 TAMU College Station, TX 77843 beccaschlegel@tamu.edu