Tag: psychology
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Rebecca Scott, Cardiff University – Paying for Pain
Would you pay for pain? Rebecca Scott, lecturer in marketing and strategy at Cardiff University, delves into a few reasons why some people do. In January 2016, I joined Cardiff University as a Lecturer in Marketing and Strategy. For the period 2014-2016 I was an Assistant Visiting Professor in Marketing at the Eller College of…
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Christina Starmans, Yale University – Temptation
The view of immorality is different for children and adults. Christina Starmans, postdoctoral associate in the department of psychology at Yale University, explores why adults and children think different groups of people react differently when looking at the same situation. I am currently a Postdoc in Psychology at Yale University. I work in the Mind…
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Matthew Johnson, University of Alberta – Self Esteem, Depression and Your Partner
Need help during a time of low self-esteem? Rely on your partner. Matthew Johnson, assistant professor in the department of Agricultural, Life and Environmental Sciences at the University of Alberta, looks into where to find support during a rough period. My research program is centered on understanding intimate relationship development from the transition to adulthood…
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Russell Golman, Carnegie Mellon University – Information Avoidance
Are you avoiding some important information? Russell Golman, assistant professor of social and decision sciences at Carnegie Mellon University, discusses this question. I was trained as a game theorist with a Mathematics Ph.D. from the University of Michigan. But whereas game theorists usually assume that people making strategic decisions are hyper-rational, I try to acknowledge…
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Jennifer Bevan, Chapman University – Romantic Jealousy in the Digital Age
How do partners communicate about jealousy in a digital age? Jennifer Bevan, professor in the department of communication studies at Chapman University, discusses whether face-to-face communication is still the norm in these interactions. Dr. Jennifer L. Bevan (B.A., M.A., University of Delaware, Ph.D.; University of Georgia) is a professor in the Department of Communication Studies…
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Michael Flaherty, Eckerd College – Why Time Flies or Trickles By
Is time objective or subjective? Michael Flaherty, professor of sociology at Eckerd College, discusses time and how we measure it. Michael G. Flaherty, Professor, earned his Ph.D. from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. His teaching and research interests include self and society, deviance, qualitative methods, time and temporal experience, social interaction, and the social…
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David Ward, Pacific Lutheran University – Building Hope to Attain Goals
How do you study hope? David Ward, associate professor of marriage and family therapy at Pacific Lutheran University, breaks down the components hope and how individuals can foster their own. Dr. Ward has been teaching at PLU since 2005. Dr. Ward loves teaching and has presented at the national and local level on various topics,…
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Jennifer Mueller, University of San Diego – Leadership Resisting Creativity
Leaders say they welcome innovation and new ideas, but do they in practice? Jennifer Mueller, associate professor of management at the University of San Diego, explains why many organizations actually reject creativity. My research examines the biases people have against creative ideas and creative people. I wrote a paper, “The Bias Against Creativity” that went…
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Jeffrey Hall, University of Kansas – Sense of Humor in Relationships
We all want a partner with a great sense of humor, right? Jeffrey Hall, associate professor in the department of communication studies at the University of Kansas, wonders whether the humor couples create together is better than just appreciating humor overall. Jeffrey Hall is an Associate Professor of Communication Studies at University of Kansas. He…
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David Yamane, Wake Forest University – Religion & Guns
It is often said that people cling to their guns and their religion. David Yamane, professor of sociology at Wake Forest University, explores if the religious really do cling to their guns. David Yamane earned his B.A. (’91) in sociology from the University of California at Berkeley and his M.S. (’94) and Ph.D. (’98) in…