Tag: psychology
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Matthew DeLisi, Iowa State University – Homicidal Ideation
To understand why some commit crimes, get inside their head. Matthew DeLisi, professor in the department of sociology at Iowa State University, determines if homicidal ideation is a factor in whether some criminals commit more serious crimes. Matt DeLisi is Coordinator of Criminal Justice Studies, Professor in the Department of Sociology, and Faculty Affiliate of…
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Akira O’Connor, University of St. Andrews – Deja Vu
Are you having déjà vu? Akira O’Connor, Lecturer in the School of Psychology & Neuroscience at the University of St. Andrews, discusses a new insight into this mysterious phenomenon. I am interested in how contextual information and our expectations help (and hinder) the judgements we make about our memories. My research employs laboratory, online and…
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Craig Smith, University of Michigan – Children and Confessions
How do you get children to fess up to bad behavior? Craig Smith, research investigator at the University of Michigan, explores how reacting positively might help increase confessions. Dr. Craig Smith’s research focuses on children’s social cognitive development and links to social behavior. Examples of specific areas of interest are: children’s developing understanding of distributive…
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Xiaosi Gu, University of Texas at Dallas – Effects of Belief on Nicotine Cravings
Is your brain to blame for your nicotine craving? Xiaosi Gu, Assistant Professor at the School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences at the University of Texas at Dallas, explores this question. In 2015, Dr. Xiaosi Gu established the Computational Psychiatry Unit at the Center for BrainHealth, part of The University of Texas at Dallas where…
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Aris Karagiorgakis, Black Hills State University – Coloring Books and Art as Therapy
Stressed out? Try a coloring book. Aris Karagiorgakis, Associate Professor of Psychology at Black Hills State University, examines the adult coloring book fad. Dr. Aris Karagiorgakis is an Associate Professor of Psychology at Black Hills State University who conducts research in two areas: art as therapy and the effectiveness of art intervention programs. His current…
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Louis-Philippe Beland, Louisiana State University – Effects of School Shootings on Student Performance
School shootings affect all students differently. Louis-Philippe Beland, assistant professor of economics at Louisiana State University, explores how graduation rates and other factors are afflicted by these tragedies. Louis-Philippe is an assistant professor of economics at the E.J. Ourso College of Business at LSU. His research interests are in labor economics, public policy, political economy…
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Arie Kruglanski, University of Maryland – The Psychology of Radicalization
What unmet needs lead to radicalization? Arie Kruglanski, professor of in the department of psychology at the University of Maryland, explores these needs and why they are met by radical groups. Arie W. Kruglanski is a Distinguished University Professor, a recipient of numerous awards, and is a Fellow of the American Psychological Association and the…
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Christopher von Rueden, University of Richmond – Why Men Care About Status
Was status always important to men? Christopher von Rueden, assistant professor of leadership studies at the University of Richmond, details whether hunter-gatherers also cared as much as modern men about their status among the tribe. Dr. Christopher von Rueden looks at leadership through the lens of anthropology. An anthropologist with expertise in small-scale societies, his…
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Rafael Narvaez, Winona State University – Souls
You’ve got body and soul. Or do you? Rafael Narvaez, associate professor of sociology at Winona State University, explores the question of souls and our reality. Rafael Narváez is a sociologist educated in Lima, Peru, and at the New School for Social Research in New York City. His research involves, broadly, the intersections of sociology,…
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Martin Krieger, University of Southern California – Creativity and Newton
Creativity can come in many forms. Martin Krieger, professor of planning at the University of Southern California, explains the novelty of this path of thought. Martin Krieger’s current work is on defense and military policy, and on uncertainty and ambiguity. He has done social-science informed aural and photographic documentation of Los Angeles, including storefront houses…