Dr. Florian Müller

• since 2017: Postdoc at the Department for the Psychology of Human Movement and Sport, Institute of Sport Science, Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Germany
• 2015: Ph.D.; Topic: The Interplay of Implicit Motives and Regulatory Processes of Goal Pursuit
• 2009 - 2017: Research scientist (Ph.D.) at the Department of General Psychology II, Institute of Psychology, Friedrich Schiller University Jena
• 2009: Psychology Diploma, Friedrich Schiller University Jena

Research Interests:

• Motives, self-regulation and performance
• Stereotype activation
• Multisensory perception
• Implicit measures

• Müller, F., Will, J.J.R. & Cañal-Bruland, R. (2023). Multisensory Integration in Anticipation: Moderating Effects of Time and Task Constraints. International Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology. doi: 10.1080/1612197X.2023.2224821
• Heinrich, A., Köhler, H., Müller, F., Stoll, O. & Cañal-Bruland, R. (2022/in press). The impact of co-acting competitors on shooting performance in elite biathletes. Journal of Sports Sciences.
• Cañal-Bruland, R., Meyerhoff, H.S. & Müller, F. (2022). Context modulates the impact of auditory information on anticipation. Cognitive Research: Principles and Implications, 7:76, 1-9. https://doi.org/10.1186/s41235-022-00425-2External link
• Müller, F. & Cañal-Bruland, R. (2022). On the Relationship between Individual
  Differences in Motives and Motor Performance. International Journal of Sports Science
  & Coaching, 1-10. https://doi.org/10.1177/17479541221085940External link
• Heinrich, A., Müller, F., Stoll, O. & Cañal-Bruland, R. (2021). Selection bias in social
  facilitation theory? Audience effects on elite biathletes’ performance are gender-specific. Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 55, 101943. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psychsport.2021.101943External link
• Müller, F., Abad Borger, K., Kellermann, C.M., Wellnitz, M. & Cañal-Bruland, R. (2021). The relationship of motive disposition and situational incentives to individual differences in choking under pressure. Human Movement Science, 78, 102831. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.humov.2021.102831External link
• Müller, F. & Cañal-Bruland, R. (2020). Interindividual differences in incentive sensitivity moderate motivational effects of competition and cooperation on motor performance. PLOS ONE 15: e0237607. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0237607External link [IF=2.78]
• Rothermund, K., Grigutsch, L. A., Jusepeitis, A., Koranyi, N., Meissner, F., Müller, F., Urban, M., & Wentura, D. (2020). Research with implicit measures: Suggestions for a new agenda of sub-personal psychology. Social Cognition, 38 (Suppl.), S243-S263. https://doi.org/10.1521/soco.2020.38.supp.s243External link [IF=1.95]
• Müller, F. & Cañal-Bruland, R. (2020). Motivation in the Wild: A Critical Review of the Relationship between Motives and Motor Performance. Motivation Science, 6, 93-109. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/mot0000141External link
• Meissner, F., Grigutsch, L. A., Koranyi, N., Müller, F., & Rothermund, K. (2019). Predicting Behavior With Implicit Measures: Disillusioning Findings, Rea- sonable Explanations, and Sophisticated Solutions. Frontiers in Psychology, 10, https:doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2019.02483External link[IF=2.13]
• Müller, F. & Rothermund, K. (2019). The Propositional Evaluation Paradigm: Indirect Assessment of Personal Beliefs and Attitudes. Frontiers in Psychology, 10, https:doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2019.02385 External link[IF=2.13]
• Müller, F., Jauernig, L. & Cañal-Bruland, R. (2019). The sound of speed: How grunting affects opponents’ anticipation in tennis. PLoS ONE, 14(4): e0214819, https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0214819External link [IF=2.78]
• Müller, F. & Rothermund, K. (2018). Motive-goal congruence moderates the use of automatic self-Regulation. Journal of Personality, 86(4), 752-766. [IF=3.08]
• Müller, F., Best, J.F. & Cañal-Bruland, R. (2018). Goalkeepers reputations bias shot placement in soccer penalties. Journal of Sport & Exercise Psychology, 40(3), 128-134. [IF=2.43]
• Cañal-Bruland, R., Müller, F., Lach, B. & Spence, C. (2018). Auditory contributions to visual anticipation in tennis. Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 36, 100-103. [IF=2.71]
• Cañal-Bruland, R., Meyerhoff, H. S. & Müller, F. (2018). On the multisensory nature
  of anticipation in tennis. Journal of Exercise, Movement, and Sport, 50. (Note:
  SCAPPS annual conference refereed abstracts repository).
• Müller, F. & Rothermund, K. (2013). What does it take to activate stereotypes? Simple primes don't seem enough. Social Cognition. Special Issue "Replications of Important Results in Social Psychology.", 45(3), 187-193. [IF=1.36]
• Wiswede, D., Koranyi, N., Müller, F., Langner, O., & Rothermund, K. (2012). Validating the truth of propositions: Behavioral and ERP indicators of truth evaluation processes. Social Cognitive and Aective Neuroscience, 8(6), 647 - 653. [IF=3.66]
• Müller, F. & Rothermund, K. (2012). Talking loudly but lazing at work: Behavioral eects of stereotypes are context dependent. European Journal of Social Psychology, 42(5), 557-563. [IF=1.78]

Conference Talks:

• Müller, F. & Cañal-Bruland, R. (2022). Motives and Motor Behavior: Current Findings
  and Future Directions. Vortrag/Talk FEPSAC, Padua, IT.
• Hüttner, N., Müller, F. & Cañal-Bruland, R. (2022). Birds of a feather excel together? The impact of dyadic motives on performance in a joint action task. Poster FEPSAC,
  Padua, IT.
• Müller, F. & Cañal-Bruland, R. (2022). Die Erklärungskraft von Motiven für individuelle Unterschiede in motorischer Leistung: Aktuelle Befunde aus Labor- und Feldstudien. Vortrag/Talk ASP, Münster, DE.
• Hüttner, N., Müller, F. & Cañal-Bruland, R. (2022). Moderieren Motive die dyadische Leistung in einer motorischen Joint-Action Aufgabe? Vortrag/Talk ASP, Münster, DE.
• Heinrich, A., Köhler, H., Müller, F., Stoll, O. & Cañal-Bruland, R. (2022). Der Einfluss co-agierender Konkurrent*innen auf die Schießleistung von Elite-Biathlet*innen. Vortrag/Talk ASP, Münster, DE.
• Müller, F. & Cañal-Bruland, R. (2022). Shedding Light on Individual Differences in Motor Performance: Interactive Effects of Motives and Incentives in the Lab and in the Field. Vortrag/Talk NASPSPA, Waikaloa, US.
• Cañal-Bruland, R., Meyerhoff, H.S. & Müller, F. (2022). Context modulates the impact of auditory cues on anticipation. Vortrag/Talk NASPSPA, Waikaloa, US.
• Müller, F., Wellnitz, M., Abad Borger, K., Kellermann, C. M. & Cañal-Bruland, R.
  (2020). Individual Differences in Incentive Sensitivity Moderate Performance in a
  Pressure Situation. Vortrag/Talk NASPSPA, Vancouver, CA.
• Cañal-Bruland, R. & Müller, F. (2020). The power motive predicts individual differences in motor performance. Vortrag/Talk NASPSPA, Vancouver, CA.
• Müller, F., Wellnitz, M., Abad Borger, K., Kellermann, C. M. & Cañal-Bruland,
  R. (2020). Leistung unter Druck: Abhängig von persönlichen Anreizpräferenzen,
  Vortrag/Talk ASP, Salzburg, AU.
• Heinrich, A., Stoll, O., Müller, F. & Cañal-Bruland, R. (2020). Social facilitation
  im Biathlon: Beeinflusst die Anwesenheit direkter Konkurrenten die Leistung am
  Schießstand?, Vortrag/Talk ASP, Salzburg, AU.
• Müller, F. & Cañal-Bruland, R. (2020). Motives and Incentives Interactively Predict
  Motor Performance in Darts, Vortrag/Talk TeaP, Jena, DE.
• Cañal-Bruland, R. & Müller, F. (2020). Grunting noises modulate predictions of ball
  flight in tennis, Vortrag/Talk TeaP, Jena, DE.
• Müller, F. & Cañal-Bruland, R. (2019). Interactive Effects of Motives and Situational Incentives on Motor Performance. Vortrag/Talk Psychonomics, Montréal, CA.
• Cañal-Bruland, R. & Müller, F. (2019). Auditory Influences on the Anticipation of Tennis Ball Trajectories. Vortrag/Talk Psychonomics, Montréal, CA.
• Müller, F. & Cañal-Bruland, R. (2019). Motive-Task Congruence and Motor Performance in Dart Throwing. Vortrag/Talk FEPSAC Münster, Germany.
• Cañal-Bruland, R., Jauernig, L., & Müller, F. (2019). Grunting in tennis: Simply distracting or systematically biasing opponents’ predictions? Vortrag/Talk FEPSAC Münster, Germany.
• Grießbach, E., Müller, F. & Cañal-Bruland, R. (2019). The impact of reward on motor skill learning. Poster FEPSAC Münster, Germany.
• Müller, F. & Cañal-Bruland, R. (2019). Motive und motorische Leistung - Bestands- aufnahme & Perspektiven. Vortrag/Talk ASP Halle, Germany.
• Grießbach, E., Müller, F. & Cañal-Bruland, R. (2019). Zum Einfluss von Belohnung auf motorisches Lernen. Vortrag/Talk ASP Halle, Germany.
• Cañal-Bruland, R., Jauernig, L., & Müller, F. (2019). Zum Einfluss des Stöhnens auf die Vorhersageleistung des Gegners im Tennis. Vortrag/Talk ASP Halle, Germany.
• Cañal-Bruland, R. & Müller, F. (2019). Grunting Systematically Biases Opponents’ Predictions in Tennis. Poster APS, Washington, U.S.
• Müller, F. & Cañal-Bruland, R. (2019). Motivation in the Wild: Current Findings and Future Perspectives for Research on Motives and Motor Behavior. Poster SSM, Washington, U.S.
• Cañal-Bruland, R., Meyerhoff, H. S. & Müller, F. (2018). On the multisensory nature of anticipation in tennis [Abstract]. Journal of Exercise, Movement, and Sport, 50, 11. Vortrag/Talk SCAPPS Toronto, Canada.
• Müller, F. & Cañal-Bruland, R. (2018). Implizite Motive und motorische Leistung im Dartwurf. Vortrag/Talk MPK, Konstanz, Deutschland.
• Müller, F., Best, J.F. & Cañal-Bruland, R. (2018). Goalkeepers' reputations bias shot placement in soccer penalties., Vortrag/Talk ASP, Köln, Deutschland.
• Müller, F., Best, J.F. & Cañal-Bruland, R. (2018). Goalkeepers' reputations bias shot placement in soccer penalties., Poster TeaP, Marburg, Deutschland.
• Müller & Rothermund (2017). A New Measure of Implicit Beliefs: The Propositional Evaluation Paradigm (PEP) , Vortrag/Talk TeaP, Dresden, Deutschland.
• Müller & Rothermund (2016). Assessing Stereotypes with aSimon-Type Task, Poster TeaP, Heidelberg, Deutschland.
• Müller, F. (2015). Motive - Goal Congruence in Romantic Relationships, Vortrag/Talk SGP/SSP, Genf, Schweiz.
• Müller, F., Koranyi, N. & Job, V. (2015). Measuring Approach & Avoidance in Romantic Relationships, Vortrag/Talk TeaP, Hildesheim, Deutschland.
• Müller, F. & Rothermund, K. (2014). What Does it Take to Activate Stereotypes?, Vortrag/Talk 7th EASP General Meeting, Amsterdam, Niederlande.
• Müller, F. & Rothermund, K. (2013). Goal-Motive Fit and Automatic Regulation, Vortrag/Talk 6th Annual Meeting of the Society for the Study of Motivation, Washington (D.C.), USA.
• Müller, F. & Rothermund, K. (2013). Stereotypes as Mental Schemas, Vortrag/Talk TeaP, Wien, Österreich.
• Müller, F. & Rothermund, K. (2011). Use of Automatic Regulatory Processes Depends on Goal-Motive Fit, Vortrag/Talk ESCON TKC, Sligo, Irland.
• Müller, F. & Rothermund, K. (2011). The Interplay of Implicit Motives and Regulatory Processes of Goal Pursuit, Vortrag/Talk SoDoc, München, Deutschland.
• Müller, F. & Rothermund, K. (2011). Passen muss es! Ziel-Motiv Fit beeinusst Ezienz zielbezogener Regulationsprozesse, Poster TeaP, Halle, Deutschland.
• Rothermund, K., Casper, C., Müller, F., & Wentura, D. (2010). Context-Dependency of Automatic Stereotype Activation and Stereotype-Guided Behaviour, Vortrag/Talk International Conference on Discrimination and Tolerance in Intergroup Relations, Jena, Deutschland.
• Müller, F. & Rothermund, K. (2010). Stereotypgeleitetes Verhalten ist kontextabhängig, Vortrag/Talk TeaP, Saarbrücken, Deutschland.
• Müller, F. (2007). Fantasies and Goal-Pursuit, Vortrag/Talk Compact Colloqium International Graduate College "Conict and Cooperation between Groups", Schloss Oppurg, Deutschland.
• Müller, F. (2006). Fantasies and Goal-Pursuit, Vortrag/Talk Compact Colloqium International Graduate College "Conict and Cooperation between Groups", Schloss Oppurg, Deutschland.

 Peer Reviews:

• Frontiers in Psychology
• Basic and Applied Social Psychology
• Journal of Cognitive Psychology
• Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin
• Social Cognition
• Social Neuroscience

Summer Term 2020:

• Motivation & Emotion in Sport (Master)
• Psychological Factors in Prevention (Bachelor)
• A Social Psychological Perspective on Movement and Sport (Master)
• Research methods (Bachelor)

Winter Term 2019/20:

• Social Psychology in Sport (Master)
• Psychological Determinants of Motivation and Stress (Master)
• Lifespan Motor Development (Master)
• Research methods in motor learning & control (Tutorial)