Category: Psychology
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Minna Lyons, University of Liverpool – Late Nights & Mental Health
Do you like to stay up late on Friday and Saturday nights? Minna Lyons, lecturer in psychology at the University of Liverpool, discusses some personality traits associated with those of us who are night owls. Dr Minna Lyons is a lecturer in psychology, with a special interest in evolutionary applications to human behaviour. After conducting her…
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Emilia Flint, Black Hills State University – Athletes & Group Culture
Do athletes from different cultures react to competitive anxiety the same way? Emilia Flint, associate professor of psychology at Black Hills State University, studied Special Olympic athletes to find out the answers. Dr. Emilia Flint joined the Black Hills State University faculty in 2010. She teaches Introduction to Psychology, Abnormal Psychology, Introduction to Clinical Psychology,…
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Nicole Gardner-Neblett, University of North Carolina – Storytelling and African-American Children
Can telling stories help improve literacy? Nicole Gardner-Neblett, research assistant professor in the department of psychology at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, explores how African-American children benefit from this activity. Nicole Gardner-Neblett, Ph.D., is an Investigator at FPG Child Development Institute and Research Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology at The University of…
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Darcia Narvaez, University of Notre Dame – Companionship Care
Do we need to be social right after our birth? Darcia Narvaez, professor of psychology at the University of Notre Dame, explores how companionship care for infants can have great benefits throughout the baby’s life. Darcia Narvaez is a Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Notre Dame. Her prior careers include…
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Julie McCarthy, University of Toronto – Workplace Anxiety
How does anxiety affect the workplace? Julie McCarthy, Associate Professor of Organizational Behavior & Human Resource Management at the University of Toronto, explains the problems that arise from feeling stressed at work. Julie M. McCarthy, Associate Professor of Organizational Behavior & Human Resource Management and John P. Trougakos, Associate Professor of Organizational Behavior & Human Resource…
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Kristie Seelman, Georgia State University – Transgender Discrimination
Most aspects of college life are organized by gender. Kristie Seelman, Assistant Professor in the School of Social Work at Georgia State University, explains how this affects transgender students. Dr. Kristie Seelman is an Assistant Professor in the School of Social Work at the Andrew Young School of Policy Studies. Dr. Seelman’s research focuses on improving…
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Richard Pak, Clemson – Technological Trust
Can you put too much trust in technology? Richard Pak, a psychologist at Clemson University, is looking into when relying on computers has unintended consequences. Richard Pak is human factors psychologist at Clemson University. His research examines the relationship between humans and automated technologies such as medical devices, fitness trackers, and in the future self-driving cars.…
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Laura Crysel, Stetson University – Harry Potter Personalities
Are you a Gryffindor or a Slytherin? Laura Crysel, assistant professor of psychology at Stetson University, explains how the sorting hat may reveal more about you than you think. Laura Crysel received a Ph.D. and M.S. in social psychology from the University of Florida and a B.A. in psychology from Wake Forest University. She is…
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Mary Murphy, Indiana University – Discrimination of Women in STEM
Signs of discrimination can be subtle. Mary Murphy, assistant professor of psychology at Indiana University, delves into how women in STEM fields can feel marginalized. Dr. Murphy is an assistant professor in Indiana University Bloomington College of Arts and Sciences’ Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences and principle investigator of the Mind and Identity in Context Lab…
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Ann Collier, Northern Arizona State University – Art as Therapy
Making textiles provides a therapeutic benefit. Today on the Academic Minute, Dr. Ann Collier, assistant professor of Clinical Psychology at Northern Arizona University, describes the merits of creating something to escape stress. Dr. Ann Collier is a clinical psychologist with specialties in both health psychology and cross-cultural psychology. For her cross-cultural work, Dr. Collier uses…