Tag: psychology
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Lauren Howard, Franklin & Marshall College β Social Learning of Apes
Do primates learn from being social? Lauren Howard, assistant professor of psychology & scientific and philosophical studies of mind at Franklin & Marshall College, delves into how apes and chimpanzees pass along and learn information. Lauren is an Assistant Professor at Franklin and Marshall College (Psychology Dept / Scientific and Philosophical Study of the Mind…
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Trevor Foulk, University of Maryland β Abusive Bosses
Powerful people who abuse subordinates may be hurting themselves as well. Trevor Foulk, assistant professor in the school of business at the University of Maryland, examines whether the abuse affects both parties. Trevor is a management professor at the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business. He holds a bachelorβs of Business Administration…
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Justin Tosi, Georgetown University β Moral Grandstanding
How does moral grandstanding affect the opinions of others? Justin Tosi, junior faculty fellow at the McDonagh Business School at Georgetown University, discusses how people can change their beliefs while hearing this type of talk. I am a Junior Faculty Fellow at the Georgetown Institute for the Study of Markets and Ethics in the McDonough…
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Susan Gilbertz, Montana State University Billings β Sense of Place
Our physical environment affects us in many ways. Susan Gilbertz, professor of geography at Montana State University Billings, looks into how our favorite places can determine how we think of the world. Susan grew up on a cattle and bison ranch in northeastern Wyoming. She attended small, rural schools through the 8th grade. She earned…
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Stacie Bosley, Hamline University β Pyramid Schemes
Everyone has been pitched on a pyramid scheme. Stacie Bosley, assistant professor of economics at Hamline University, discusses risk factors for victimization and how to keep yourself and loved onesβ finances safe. Stacie Bosley is an economist who focuses on microeconomics and behavioral economics in both her research and teaching. Bosley is presently studying the…
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Krista Ingram, Colgate University β The Decision Making of Early Birds and Night Owls
Early bird or night owl? Krista Ingram, associate professor of biology at Colgate University, examines how when you go to sleep or wake up can affect your decision making process throughout the day. Research interests include social behavior, chronobiology, human behavior, molecular ecology, tropical conservation genetics, and comparative sociogenomics. Teaching interests include animal behavior, evolutionary…
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Abraham Rutchick, California State University Northridge β Killing From Afar
Does killing from a distance change how humans feel about the act of taking a life? Abraham Rutchick, associate professor in the department of psychology at California State University Northridge, explores this question. Abe Rutchick is an Associate Professor of Psychology at California State University, Northridge. He received his BS (1999) from Tufts University and…
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Erin Cooley, Colgate University β Groups and Sympathy
Be careful how you talk about groups of people. Erin Cooley, assistant professor of psychology at Colgate University, delves into how language affects what we think of people and their experiences. My research examines the cognitive, affective, and physiological mechanisms behind intergroup conflict and discrimination. I am particularly focused on understanding factors that lead people…
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Susan Fraiman, University of Virginia β How the Homeless Create Homes
Just because you are homeless doesnβt mean you canβt have a home. Susan Fraiman, professor in the department of English at the University of Virginia, says the less fortunate find a way to make a home however they can. As a feminist theorist, my primary interest is in issues of gender and sexuality, whether in…