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  • Discovering Behavioral Neuroscience
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Biological Psychology

Animal Personalities

Anyone who has spent time around animals suspects that personality, or consistent ways of behaving and thinking, is not unique to humans. Pavlov certainly thought his dogs had personalities, and he is not alone. Our two Australian shepherds certainly have plenty in common–smarts, loyalty, a “velcro dog” need to be Read more…

By Laura Freberg, 4 yearsFebruary 8, 2021 ago
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General Psychology

Under- and Overconfidence

As one of the three NYT articles I chose to review this week, I selected a piece by Spencer Greenberg and Seth Stephens-Davidowitz entitled “You Are Not as Good at Kissing as You Think. But You Are Better at Dancing.” Within the article is a link to Greenberg’s “Clearer Thinking” Read more…

By Laura Freberg, 6 years ago
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readings in psychology for 11 december 2011

Here is what I am reading today: humility and leadership? “”Leaders of all ranks view admitting mistakes, spotlighting follower strengths and modeling teachability as being at the core of humble leadership,” says Bradley Owens, assistant professor of organization and human resources at the University at Buffalo School of Management. “And Read more…

By Laura Freberg, 13 yearsDecember 11, 2011 ago
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