Today, we are at the annual National Institute on the Teaching of Psychology in St. Pete, Florida. We are having a wonderful time reacquainting with colleagues and presenting our new book! Tomorrow, I will be presenting two sessions on a favorite family subject: “Using Social Media in the classroom!” Read more…
John Cacioppo and I are proud to introduce our new textbook: Discovering Psychology: The Science of Mind. This is not your typical ‘modular’ textbook that treats each topic as a separate, stand-alone unit. In the spirit of the great American psychologist William James, our textbook integrates the formerly disparate Read more…
Readings for today: neuron growth turn signals “A new paper scheduled for publication in the January issue of Nature Photonics describes the use of spinning microparticles to direct the growth of nerve fiber, a discovery that could allow for directed growth of neuronal networks on a chip and improve methods Read more…
Here is what I am reading today: are they lying through their texts? “People are more likely to lie through texts than other forms of communication, such as video chats and face-to-face interactions, a new study suggests. A new study from the Sauder School of Business at the University of Read more…
Here are some of the things I am reading today: the e-book revolution “Winter is the perfect time to crack open and leaf through the pages of a new book, while you sip hot cocoa by the fireside. With the advent of e-books, this seasonal image may soon be due Read more…