Tag: psychology
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Darcia Narvaez, University of Notre Dame – Companionship Care
Do we need to be social right after our birth? Darcia Narvaez, professor of psychology at the University of Notre Dame, explores how companionship care for infants can have great benefits throughout the baby’s life. Darcia Narvaez is a Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Notre Dame. Her prior careers include…
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Julie McCarthy, University of Toronto – Workplace Anxiety
How does anxiety affect the workplace? Julie McCarthy, Associate Professor of Organizational Behavior & Human Resource Management at the University of Toronto, explains the problems that arise from feeling stressed at work. Julie M. McCarthy, Associate Professor of Organizational Behavior & Human Resource Management and John P. Trougakos, Associate Professor of Organizational Behavior & Human Resource…
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Chris Ferguson 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 (#1307), Bob has selected Chris…
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Laura Crysel, Stetson University – Harry Potter Personalities
Are you a Gryffindor or a Slytherin? Laura Crysel, assistant professor of psychology at Stetson University, explains how the sorting hat may reveal more about you than you think. Laura Crysel received a Ph.D. and M.S. in social psychology from the University of Florida and a B.A. in psychology from Wake Forest University. She is…
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Mary Murphy, Indiana University – Discrimination of Women in STEM
Signs of discrimination can be subtle. Mary Murphy, assistant professor of psychology at Indiana University, delves into how women in STEM fields can feel marginalized. Dr. Murphy is an assistant professor in Indiana University Bloomington College of Arts and Sciences’ Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences and principle investigator of the Mind and Identity in Context Lab…
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Michelle Miller, Northern Arizona University – Memory Encoding
The human brain is exceptionally complex. Michelle Miller, a professor of psychological sciences at Northern Arizona University, is working to decode how our brains encode information. Michelle D. Miller is Director of the First Year Learning Initiative and Professor of Psychological Sciences at Northern Arizona University. She is the author of the book Minds Online:…
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Thomas Goetz, University of Konstanz, A New Type of Boredom
Are you bored? If you are, do you know what type of boredom you are experiencing? There are several types. And, Thomas Goetz, a professor for empirical educational research at the University of Konstanz in Germany, has discovered yet another variety of boredom. Since 2007, Dr. Thomas Goetz has been a full professor at the…
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Jaime Cloud, Western Oregon University – Mating Psychology
What’s the first thing you noticed about the opposite sex? As it turns out, that might depend on what you’re looking for! Jaime Cloud, an evolutionary psychologist at Western Oregon University, profiles human mating psychology. Jaime Cloud received her Ph.D. in evolutionary psychology from the University of Texas at Austin in 2012, studying under Dr.…
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Kimberly Fenn 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 (#1279), Bob has selected…
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Julia Hormes, University at Albany – Social Media Addiction
Are you addicted to your social media accounts? Julia Hormes, psychologist at University at Albany, discusses the correlations between social media usage and addiction. Julia M. Hormes is Assistant Professor of Psychology at the University at Albany, State University of New York. Work in her laboratory examines a range of health and health-compromising behaviors related…