Psychology

ACADEMICS: Slippery Rock University graduates

ncnewsonline.com     7 hrs ago          

New Castle News EDINBURG — Edward V. Hudak, bachelor of science, finance; Marie L. Jones, bachelor of science, elementary education; Bryan R. Piccirillo, bachelor of science, special education ELLWOOD CITY — Ashlee N....                    

Will Companies Discriminate Against Children of Single Parents?

sigmundcarlandalfred.wordpress.com     6 hrs ago          

Psychology Today: Not too long ago, it was fashionable and politically correct to assert that it was perfectly fine for parents to get a divorce and that children raised by single parents turned out fine. The stigma of...                    

Only Children Similiar To Peers, Only Smarter

suite101.com     21 hrs ago          

Singletons More Likely To Achieve and Go Further in Education For centuries only children have been accused of being spoiled, narcissistic, lonely, bratty, anxious, bossy and maladjusted. Only Smarter Dr. Toni Falbo, a...                    

NMMU student off to US on Fulbright Scholarship

epherald.co.za     16 hrs ago          

Dineo Matomela EDUCATION REPORTER A NELSON Mandela Metropolitan University student has had her dream of studying abroad fulfilled after being selected for the Fulbright Scholar programme in the United States. Judy Sikuza, 22,...                    

Study finds connections between genetics, brain activity and preference

physorg.com     yesterday   1 related          

A team of researchers from Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) has used brain imaging, genetics and experimental psychology techniques to identify a connection between brain reward circuitry, a behavioral measurement of...                    

I can, automatically, become just like you

physorg.com     yesterday          

No one likes to be excluded from a group: exclusion can decrease mood, reduce self-esteem and feelings of belonging, and even ultimately lead to negative behavior (e.g., the shootings at Virginia Tech). As a result, we often...                    

Talking to the Kids about Returning to School? Emphasize the Positive

newswise.com     yesterday   8 related          

"Taking time to talk with and listen to children about the upcoming school year is one of the best ways parents can help them make the transition to school life," says David Smith, Ph.D., clinical child psychologist in the...                    

Dogs' yawns could be sign of empathy, study shows

jsonline.com     yesterday   19 related          

By SUSANNE RUST srust@journalsentinel.com Should this article bore you into a fit of yawning, don’t hold back. “There have been a number of anecdotes that dogs catch human yawns,” said Atsushi Senju, a psychologist at the...                    

Depression can have significant influence

courierpostonline.com     yesterday   38 related          

A bout of clinical depression that All-Pro offensive lineman Shawn Andrews says forced him to miss the Eagles' mandatory training camp can have a double-whammy effect that can prevent an athlete from bringing their A-game.                    

Satisfied Academics

insidehighered.com     yesterday   1 related          

One of the concerns many academics have had in recent years is that the increased financial pressures in higher education and what critics call the “corporatization” of academe would make higher education a less desirable place...                    

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