Tag: psychology
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Victor Sojo, University of Melbourne – The Risk of Everyday Sexism at Work
Workplace sexism isn’t always visible. Victor Sojo, post-doctoral research fellow at the University of Melbourne, discusses how frequent low-intensity events of sexism can be just as harsh as more flagrant events. Dr Victor Sojo is a Post-doctoral Research Fellow and the Research Manager of the Centre for Ethical Leadership (CEL) at the University of Melbourne,…
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Corinna Loeckenhoff, Cornell University – Self-Continuity
Are you living in the past or the future? Corinna Loeckenhoff, Associate Professor of Human Development at Cornell University, delves into whether our age determines where our mind may be. Dr. Loeckenhoff received her undergraduate degree from the University of Marburg, Germany and her Ph.D. from Stanford University. She completed a post-doctoral fellowship in the…
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Rebecca Gullan, Gwynedd Mercy University – Mentors that Matter
How important is having a good mentor during college? Rebecca Lakin Gullan, associate professor of psychology at Gwynedd Mercy University, discusses the ways a strong mentor can make a difference to students. Associate professor of psychology Rebecca Lakin Gullan, PhD has been a faculty member at Gwynedd Mercy University since 2009. Gullan received her bachelor’s…
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Robin Queen featured on The Best of Our Knowledge
As always, host Bob Barrett selects an Academic Minute to air during The Best of Our Knowledge. Each week this program examines some of the issues unique to college campuses, looks at the latest research, and invites commentary from experts and administrators from all levels of education. For this week‘s edition (#1339), Bob has selected…
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Chris Hopwood featured on The Best of Our Knowledge
As always, host Bob Barrett selects an Academic Minute to air during The Best of Our Knowledge. Each week this program examines some of the issues unique to college campuses, looks at the latest research, and invites commentary from experts and administrators from all levels of education. For this week‘s edition (#1338), Bob has selected…
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Robin Queen, University of Michigan – Typos & Personality
Why are some people the grammar police and others not? Robin Queen, Professor of Linguistics at the University of Michigan, delves into whether personality type may determine if you care about whether someone typed the right there or their. Robin Queen is Arthur F. Thurnau Professor and Professor of Linguistics, English Language and Literatures and…
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Steven Neuberg, Arizona State University – Women, Ovulation and Mate Guarding
Do women know when to keep their partners away from other ovulating women? Steven Neuberg, foundation professor of psychology at Arizona State University, explores this question. Dr. Steven L. Neuberg, Foundation Professor of Psychology at Arizona State University, integrates social-cognitive and evolutionary approaches to explore the nature and nuances of prejudices and stereotypes; how features of…
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David Frederick, Chapman University – Attractiveness and Mating
Men and women have notable differences in what they look for in a long-term mate. David Frederick, assistant professor in the department of psychology at Chapman University, discusses the differences between the sexes when it comes to matching up. Dr. David Frederick is an Assistant Professor of Psychology. He began teaching at Chapman in 2012. …
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Angela Bahns, Wellesley College – Similarities in Relationships
Can you change your partner over time or should you find someone you click with right away? Angela Bahns, assistant professor of psychology at Wellesley College, explains that birds of a feather do flock together, but only if they’re similar from the beginning of the relationship. Angela Bahns, Assistant Professor of Psychology at Wellesley College,…
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Daniel Sznycer, Arizona State University – Shame and Social Devaluation
How does shame affect your behavior? Daniel Sznycer, Postdoctoral Researcher at the Department of Psychology, Arizona State University. Affiliated with the Center for Evolutionary Psychology, University of California, Santa Barbara, determines that while shame may be an ugly feeling, it can actually have some benefits in guiding us to better decisions in the future. I am an evolutionary psychologist…