Category: Psychology
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Steve Sloman, Brown University – Bringing Evidence to Bear without Understanding
On Brown University Week: How do people form their opinions on today’s issues? Steven Sloman, professor of cognitive, linguistic, and psychological sciences, explores if the people around us are the key to changing minds. Steven Sloman has worked at Brown University since 1992 after receiving his PhD in Psychology from Stanford University. He is ex-Editor-in-Chief…
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Oriel FeldmanHall, Brown University – How Do We Figure Out The Hidden Motives of Others?
On Brown University Week: We all keep some motivations for behavior hidden. Oriel FeldmanHall, assistant professor of cognitive, linguistic and psychological sciences, explores how to peak behind the curtain. Oriel FeldmanHall is the Alfred Manning Assistant Professor of Cognitive, Linguistic and Psychological Sciences at Brown University. She received the Benefactor Scholarship for her Doctorate at…
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Mary Carskadon, Brown University – Adolescence, Sleep, and School
On Brown University Week: The last thing a kid wants to do is wake up for school. Mary A. Carskadon, professor of psychiatry and human behavior, explores the science of kids, school and sleep. Mary A. Carskadon, PhD is an authority on adolescent sleep and circadian rhythms. Dr. Carskadon serves as director of the Chronobiology…
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William Warren, Brown University – Studying Human “Flocking” to Understand Collective Behavior
On Brown University Week: Animals aren’t the only ones who flock together. William Warren, chancellor’s professor of cognitive, linguistic and psychological sciences, explores why we do too. Bill Warren is Chancellor’s Professor of Cognitive, Linguistic, and Psychological Sciences at Brown University, and President of the International Society for Ecological Psychology. He pioneered the use of…
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Rosie Shrout, Purdue University – Stress is Contagious in Relationships
If your partner is stressed, chances are you are too. Rosie Shrout, assistant professor of human development and family studies at Purdue University, examines how one partner affects the other. Dr. Rosie Shrout (she/her/hers) is an Assistant Professor of Human Development and Family Studies at Purdue University. She is a social-health psychologist studying how couples’…
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Asia Eaton, Florida International University – How a Culture of Care Can Help Change a Problem like Homelessness
On Florida International University Week: Homelessness is an ever present problem. Asia Eaton, associate professor of psychology, discusses one method to lowering the rates. Asia Eaton is a feminist social psychologist and Associate Professor of Psychology at Florida International University, where she directs the Power, Women, and Relationships (PWR) Lab. Eaton’s research explores how gender…
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Anthony Dick, Florida International University – Disaster News Can Trigger Post-Traumatic Stress in Kids
On Florida International University Week: Disaster news can trigger post-traumatic stress in kids thousands of miles away. Anthony Dick, professor of psychology, discusses why. Anthony Steven Dick is a Developmental Science and Cognitive Neuroscience Professor at Florida International University. He studies the neurobiology of language and executive function using diffusion-weighted and functional imaging. He is…
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Greg Townley, Portland State University – Findings From a Mixed-Methods Evaluation of an Alternative First Responder Program
On Portland State University Week: Should the police be among the first responders for certain 911 calls? Greg Townley, associate professor of community psychology, says other methods may be more beneficial in certain situations. Dr. Greg Townley is an Associate Professor of Community Psychology at Portland State University and co-founder of PSU’s Homelessness Research &…
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Bryan Cochran, University of Montana – The Health and Well-Being of LGBTQI+ Individuals
On University of Montana Week: LGBTQI+ individuals still face many stigmas. Bryan Cochran, professor of clinical psychology, explores how to bolster their wellbeing to help achieve better health. Bryan Cochran, Ph.D., is a Professor of Clinical Psychology at the University of Montana in Missoula. He received his Master’s and Ph.D. degrees from the University of…
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Emily Marshall, Franklin & Marshall College – Parents’ Worry About School Health Risks During COVID-19
On Franklin and Marshall College Week: Parents have an extra set of worries when sending kids off to school. Emily Marshall, assistant professor in the department of sociology, discusses which parents worry the most. Emily A. Marshall is a sociologist and demographer who studies how social and cultural contexts affect understandings of childbearing. One branch…