Program in Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality StudiesAlexander Spradlin

Alexander Spradlin

  1. Associate Professor of Psychology, Career Track
Email Addressa.spradlin@wsu.edu
LocationVCLS 208B
Phone360-546-9354

Education

  • Ph.D. Washington State University

Biography

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Classes Taught

  • Psychology 210: Psychology as a Science
  • Psychology 312: Experimental Methods in Psychology
  • Psychology 321: Personality
  • Psychology 328: Behavior Modification
  • Psychology 470: Motivation

Research Interests

  • Stress, anxiety, and coping
  • Technology and social media
  • Personality

Dr. Spradlin engages extensively in undergraduate research mentorship, providing students with hands-on experience in research on personality, stress, imposter syndrome, grit, and digital behavior. Dr. Spradlin’s earlier scholarship includes empirical work on cannabis, coping, psychometrics, and social psychology, with 14 peer-reviewed publications (including five as first author). His research has also been featured in outlets such as Forbes, The New York Times, Newsweek, and APA Monitor.

Recent Publications

  • Spradlin, A., Marcus, D. K., & Cuttler, C. (2020). The latent structure of cannabis misuse: A taxometric analysis. Psychological Assessment, 32, 803-808. doi: 10.1037/pas0000828
  • Cuttler, C., Spradlin, A., Cleveland, M. J., & Craft, R.M. (2020). Short- and long-term effects of cannabis on headache and migraine. Journal of Pain, 21, 722-730. doi: 10.1016/j.jpain.2019.11.001
  • Cuttler, C., Spradlin, A., Nusbaum, A. T., Whitney, P., Hinson, J., & McLaughlin, R. J. (2019). Joint effects of stress and chronic cannabis use on prospective memory. Psychopharmacology, 236, 1973-1983. doi: 10.1007/s00213-019-5184-9
  • Spradlin, A., & Cuttler, C. (2019). Problems associated with using cannabis to cope with stress. Cannabis, 2, 29-38. doi: 10.26828/cannabis.2019.01.003
  • Spradlin, A., Cuttler, C., Bunce, J. P., & Carrier, L. M. (2019). #Connected: Social networking sites may facilitate face-to-face relationships for introverts. Psychology of Popular Media Culture, 8, 34-40. doi: 10.1037/ppm0000162