Tag: psychology
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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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Dominik Guss, University of North Florida – Patience Across Cultures
The meaning of patience is not consistent across cultures. C. Dominik Guss, professor of psychology at the University of North Florida, discusses how different European countries vary in this regard. Dr. Dominik Güss is a psychology professor at the University of North Florida in Jacksonville. He earned a doctorate of philosophy in psychology from the…
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Vera Tobin, Case Western Reserve University – Plot Twists
No spoilers please! Vera Tobin, assistant professor of cognitive science at Case Western Reserve University, examines how being fooled by a story can lead to great joy. I’m an associate professor of Cognitive Science at Case Western Reserve University, where I investigate connections between cognition, language, and narrative, with a special interest in cognitive bias…
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Lambrianos Nikiforidis, SUNY Oneonta – Do Parents Have a Favorite Child?
Do parents have a favorite child? Lambrianos Nikiforidis, assistant professor of marketing at SUNY Oneonta, explains how bias for the same sex may be what drives this decision. Lambrianos Nikiforidis is an Assistant Professor of Marketing at SUNY Oneonta. He received a B.A. in Mathematics from Hamilton College in New York, an M.B.A. in Marketing from the American…
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Sam Maglio, University of Toronto – The Pursuit of Happiness
How are you pursuing happiness? Sam Maglio, Assistant Professor of Marketing in the Department of Management at the University of Toronto Scarborough, says most people are thinking of happiness in the wrong way. Sam Maglio is an Assistant Professor of Marketing in the Department of Management at the University of Toronto Scarborough, with a cross-appointment…
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James Shepperd, University of Florida – Understanding the Gun Divide in America
Why is the gun divide so sharp in our country? James Shepperd, professor of psychology at the University of Florida, looks at one of the dividing lines and how both sides are actually concerned with the same thing. My research expertise is in the area of Self and Self-processes. I am particularly interested in people’s…
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Jason Corey, University of Michigan – Favorite Songs
How many times have you listened to your favorite song? Jason Corey, associate professor of music at the University of Michigan, examines why people can keep listening to same song over and over. Jason Corey teaches courses in sound recording, timbral ear training, and musical acoustics, and is active as a recording engineer focusing primarily…
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Melanie Austin, New York Institute of Technology – Social Media and Satisfaction Among Students
On New York Institute of Technology Week: To understand the use of social media by students, look at the motivation behind it. Melanie Austin, assistant professor of occupational therapy at the New York Institute of Technology, explains why some use can have a positive benefit. Melanie Austin, specializes in Health Promotion and Behavioral Health for…
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Kaitlin Woolley, Cornell University – Information Avoidance
When making a decision, do you follow your heart, or your head? Kaitlin Woolley, assistant professor of marketing at the SC Johnson College of Business at Cornell University, looks into how information avoidance can influence how you make your decisions. Professor Woolley studies consumer motivation and goal pursuit, with a focus on understanding what consumers…