Category: Psychology
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Erika Berg, North Dakota State University – Equine Therapy
Can interaction with horses hold the key to helping those afflicted with psychological disorders? Dr. Erika Berg, a professor of animal science at North Dakota State University, is studying the therapeutic benefits of horses. Dr. Erika Berg received her B.S. and M.S. degrees in Animal Science from Purdue University. She earned her Ph.D. with a…
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Kristen Malecki, University of Wisconsin Madison – Green Space Awareness
A few weeks ago, The Academic Minute featured research touting the health benefits of green space. Today, we feature Dr. Kristen Malecki, an assistant professor of population health sciences at The University of Wisconsin Madison. Her research focuses on the lack of green space awareness. Dr. Kristen Malecki received her Masters of Public Health (MPH)…
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Lisa Huisman Koops, Case Western Reserve University – Mobile Music Making
Car rides might be the optimal time to engage children musically. Dr. Lisa Huisman Koops, associate professor of Music Education at Case Western Reserve University, details the closed environment of the car as an ideal location to musically bond with your kids. Dr. Lisa Huisman Koops, associate professor of music education at Case Western Reserve…
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Robin Soster, University of Arkansas – The Bottom Dollar Effect
Is the satisfaction of one’s purchase dependent upon the money left after the transaction is complete? Dr. Robin Soster, professor in The Walton College‘s Department of Marketing at The University of Arkansas, discusses the bottom dollar effect. Dr. Robin Soster has three degrees from The University of South Carolina (BS, Management Science & Economics, 1997;…
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Patrick Forber, Tufts University – Evolution of Spite
Evolutionary theorists, by contrast, are studying what might be viewed as the brighter side of spite, and the role it may have played in the origin of admirable traits like a cooperative spirit and a sense of fair play – New York Times, March 31st 2014. Dr. Patrick Forber, associate professor of philosophy in the…
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David Rosenbaum, Penn State – Precrastination
People cite procrastination as a major factor influencing productivity in a negative way. Dr. David Rosenbaum, a psychologist at Penn State University, has coined the term precrastination. Precrastination is roughly the opposite of procrastination. When one procrastinates, they put off what needs to be done until a later time. When one precrastinates, they jump directly…
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Robert Latzman, Georgia State University – Chimps Have Personality
It’s common knowledge that chimpanzees are one of human’s closest relatives in the animal kingdom. Robert Latzman, a Georgia State university psychologist, is delving into the individual personalities and neurobiology of chimpanzees and distinguishing some shared traits. Dr. Robert D. Latzman is an assistant professor in the Department of Psychology at Georgia State University where…
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Steven Schandler, Chapman University – The Genetics of Addiction
The effects of alcoholism and addiction reach far beyond the person afflicted with the disease. Steven Schandler, a senior professor in the department of psychology at the Crean College of Health and Behavioral Sciences, discusses the factors that influence ACOAs or adult children of alcoholics. Completing his fourth decade at Chapman University, Steven Schandler is…
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Justin Hollander, Tufts University – The Subconscious City
Human psychology and neurological processes are rarely considered when drawing up blueprints for buildings. But, research conducted by Justin Hollander, an urban planner and Tufts University professor, suggests, that these factors should figure prominently when designing architecture and laying out city plans. Justin Hollander, PhD, is an associate professor of Urban and Environmental Policy and…
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Ivan de Araujo – Yale University – Craving Calories
Are humans hard-wired to crave sweet treats? Dr. Ivan de Araujo, an associate professor of psychiatry at the Yale University School of Medicine, is analyzing the relationship our brain chemistry shares with the sugary snacks everyone loves. A natural of São Paulo, Brazil, Ivan de Araújo attended the University of Brasilia, from where he received his BA (Philosophy) and MA…