Psychology Archive

Erin O’Mara, University of Dayton – Bragging and Modesty on Social Media

Social media gives a big opportunity to brag about yourself.Β  But should you? Erin O’Mara, associate

Julia Strand, Carleton College – Presence and Timing of Speech

On Carleton College Week: You could hear this more clearly if you could see me talking.

Jacob Sawyer, Penn State Mont Alto – A Comparison of Atheists and Believers during Bereavement

Is a belief in God necessary for coping with the death of a loved one? Jacob

Joseph Ferrari, DePaul University – Procrastination

Everyone procrastinates, but not everyone is a procrastinator. Joseph Ferrari, professor of psychology at DePaul University,

Carrie Palmquist, Amherst College – Differences in Snap Judgments Between Children and Adults

On Amherst College Week: Do kids react differently to faces than adults? Carrie Palmquist, assistant professor

Catherine Sanderson, Amherst College – Bystander Effect

On Amherst College Week: Why is the bystander effect so prevalent? Catherine Sanderson, professor of psychology,

F. Chris Curran, University of Maryland Baltimore County – School Resource Officers and Discipline

More and more schools have law enforcement in the hallways. F. Chris Curran, assistant professor of

Marc Zimmerman, University of Michigan – Busy Streets Theory

What is the best to improve neighborhood safety? Marc Zimmerman, professor of public health at the

Hilda Speicher, Albertus Magnus College – Stigmatizing Single Adults

The stigmas against staying single are breaking down. Hilda Speicher, professor of psychology at Albertus Magnus

Jamie Maguire, Tufts University – Postpartum Depression

Postpartum depression is understudied. Jamie Maguire, assistant professor of neuroscience at Tufts University School of Medicine,