Category: Psychology
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Ryan Schacht, Utah – Sexual Ratios
The nature of your surroundings might dictate your desires. Ryan Schacht, post-doctoral research fellow at University of Utah, is studying our reproductive goals in relation to availability. Ryan Schacht‘s research explores variability in behavior within and between groups. Currently, Ryan is studying how people make reproductive decisions and how individual and contextual differences influence behavior.…
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Lisa Dinella, Monmouth University – Gendered Toys
Growing up, did you play with girls’ toys or boys’ toys? Lisa Dinella, a psychologist at Monmouth University, is studying the nature of gendered toys. Lisa M. Dinella is an associate professor of psychology at Monmouth University in New Jersey. She studies how toys and the media impact children’s gender identities. Dr. Dinella’s interest in…
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Jennifer Talarico, Lafayette College – Imperfect Memories
Your recollection of a particular event might be exceptionally detailed and completely inaccurate. Jennifer Talarico, a psychologist at Lafayette College, is working to better understand how memory works. Jennifer Talarico is a cognitive psychologist at Lafayette College [CV]. Her research focuses on our ability to recall events that we have personally experienced. She has studied…
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Michelle Miller, Northern Arizona University – Memory Encoding
The human brain is exceptionally complex. Michelle Miller, a professor of psychological sciences at Northern Arizona University, is working to decode how our brains encode information. Michelle D. Miller is Director of the First Year Learning Initiative and Professor of Psychological Sciences at Northern Arizona University. She is the author of the book Minds Online:…
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Sandee McClowry, NYU – Insights in Early Education
Shy, grumpy, social, hard-working — it’s not about changing children’s personalities. This is especially important in the classroom, as children who are shy or disruptive in school may be at risk for poor academic achievement. Sandee McClowry, professor of counseling psychology at New York University. shows how adapting to students’ needs and playing on their strengths…
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Thomas Goetz, University of Konstanz, A New Type of Boredom
Are you bored? If you are, do you know what type of boredom you are experiencing? There are several types. And, Thomas Goetz, a professor for empirical educational research at the University of Konstanz in Germany, has discovered yet another variety of boredom. Since 2007, Dr. Thomas Goetz has been a full professor at the…
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Jessica Nolan, University of Scranton – Psychology of Recycling
Why do we recycle? While the answer might seem obvious, new research suggests that we recycle for reasons other than environmental concern. Jessica Nolan, a psychologist at UScranton, explores the psychology of recycling. Jessica Nolan is an associate professor of psychology at the University of Scranton. The focus of her research is on the application…
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Jaime Cloud, Western Oregon University – Mating Psychology
What’s the first thing you noticed about the opposite sex? As it turns out, that might depend on what you’re looking for! Jaime Cloud, an evolutionary psychologist at Western Oregon University, profiles human mating psychology. Jaime Cloud received her Ph.D. in evolutionary psychology from the University of Texas at Austin in 2012, studying under Dr.…
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Gad Saad, Concordia University – Biological Roots of Consumer Behavior
We’re all consumers in one way or another. Gad Saad, professor of marketing at Concordia University, taps in to the biological origins of our consumerist nature. Dr. Gad Saad is Professor of Marketing, holder of the Concordia University Research Chair in Evolutionary Behavioral Sciences and Darwinian Consumption, Associate Editor of the journals Evolutionary Psychology and Customer…
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Martin Krieger, USC – Uncertainty Principles
Knowing what you don’t know is vital if you want to change that. Martin Krieger, a professor of planning at The University of Southern California, profiles uncertainty. Martin H. Krieger is professor of planning at the Sol Price School of Public Policy at the University of Southern California. He is trained as a physicist, and…