Category: Psychology
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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. Julia Strand, Assistant Professor of Psychology, never mind how seeing a talking face gives us clues even if we can’t fully hear what is being said. Julia Strand is an Assistant Professor of Psychology at Carleton College. She holds…
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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 Sawyer, assistant professor of psychology at Penn State Mont Alto, explores this question. Dr. Jacob Sawyer received his Ph.D. in counseling psychology from Columbia University. He worked as a staff psychologist prior to his current position. A Comparison of…
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Joseph Ferrari, DePaul University – Procrastination
Everyone procrastinates, but not everyone is a procrastinator. Joseph Ferrari, professor of psychology at DePaul University, discusses this common topic. Joseph Ferrari is a professor of psychology in DePaul University’s College of Science and Health. A procrastination researcher, Ferrari is the author of the 2010 book “Still Procrastinating: The No Regrets Guide to Getting It…
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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 of psychology, explores this question. Carrie Palmquist is an assistant professor of psychology at Amherst College. She received her BA in psychology and linguistics from the College of William and Mary and her PhD in developmental psychology from the…
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Catherine Sanderson, Amherst College – Bystander Effect
On Amherst College Week: Why is the bystander effect so prevalent? Catherine Sanderson, professor of psychology, explains it all starts in the deep within the brain. Catherine Sanderson is the Manwell Family Professor of Life Sciences (Psychology) at Amherst College. She received a bachelor’s degree in psychology, with a specialization in Health and Development, from…
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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 public policy at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, discusses how this affects schools during normal times. I am an Assistant Professor of Public Policy at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County’s (UMBC) School of Public Policy. I conduct…
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Marc Zimmerman, University of Michigan – Busy Streets Theory
What is the best to improve neighborhood safety? Marc Zimmerman, professor of public health at the University of Michigan, looks into the Busy Streets theory. Dr. Zimmerman’s research focuses on adolescent health and resiliency, and empowerment theory. His work on adolescent health examines how positive factors in adolescent’s lives help them overcome risks they face.…
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Hilda Speicher, Albertus Magnus College – Stigmatizing Single Adults
The stigmas against staying single are breaking down. Hilda Speicher, professor of psychology at Albertus Magnus College, determines that as time goes on, being un-hitched is becoming easier. Dr. Speicher joined the Psychology Department at Albertus Magnus College in 2003 and is the Coordinator of the Psychology Accelerated Degree Program (ADP) in the Professional and…
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Jamie Maguire, Tufts University – Postpartum Depression
Postpartum depression is understudied. Jamie Maguire, assistant professor of neuroscience at Tufts University School of Medicine, explores a new treatment that could help new mothers. Jamie Maguire is an assistant professor of neuroscience at Tufts University School of Medicine and a member of the Neuroscience and the MS in Pharmacology and Drug Development Program faculties…
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Steven Pirutinsky, Touro College – Benefits of Volunteering for Older Adults
Is volunteering beneficial for everyone? Steven Pirutinsky, assistant professor in the graduate school of social work at Touro College, examines how some, but not all, older adults benefit from helping others. Steven Tzvi Pirutinsky has a B.T.S. from Beth Medrash Govoha, an M.S. in Clinical Psychology from Teachers College – Columbia University, and a Ph.D.…