To help launch John Cacioppo and my new textbook “Discovering Psychology: the Science of Mind”, I will be ‘tweeting’ and ‘re-tweeting’ blogs and news articles that I hope you find helpful. Psychology has much to offer our world and to each of us… if nothing more than helping us in Read more…
What I am reading today: light, brain and reward “Exactly why this happens is unclear. But new research led by neuroscientists at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine may have literally shined a light on the answer, one that could lead to the discovery of Read more…
Here is what I am reading today: how brain ‘tracts’ are formed “Each year, the brains of hundreds of Finnish children, and therefore their future lives, are at risk due to premature birth or intrapartum asphyxia. The brain is a sensitive organ, and merely keeping the baby alive is not Read more…
Kimberley’s research involved studying perceptions of juvenile versus adult offenders using the California Q-sort. She handled many questions including why she chose a quantitative approach over a qualitative model. She represented herself beautifully! The Southeastern Psychological Association is a Regional Conference that draws participants from far and wide. Probably the Read more…
Here is what I am reading today: viewing the world differently – east vs. west “Cultural differences between the West and East are well documented, but a study shows that concrete differences also exist in how British and Chinese people recognize people and the world around them. Easterners really do Read more…