Psychology In the News
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Intellectual Piecework
February 23, 2015Increasingly used in research, platforms like Mechanical Turk pose new ethical dilemmas.
Science faculty’s subtle gender biases favor male students
February 11, 2015Very interesting article about gender bias in the workforce.
Did our grade school teachers impact our future careers?
Full article from APA here.
A double life
January 8, 2015An interesting article about Nancy Segal, Ph.D. She studies twins and was a part of the Minnesota Study of Twins Reared Apart.
Read the full article from APA here.
Boys May Actually Be Meaner Than Girls, Study Says
December 8, 2014Will there be a Mean Boys movie? These researchers say maybe.
A recent study published in Obstetrics & Gynecology found that women who had be diagnosed with PTSD were more likely to give birth to premature babies. Read full article here.
Scientists link 60 genes to autism risk
October 30, 2014Magic May Lurk Inside Us All
October 30, 2014Do we all believe in magic? Find out here!
Halting Schizophrenia Before It Starts
October 20, 2014An interesting article about the possible early stages of Schizophrenia and a new therapy designed to prevent the development of psychosis in kids at risk for mental illness.
NPR full story here.
#14Days: Moderation, a radical option in treating addiction
October 15, 2014An interesting new take on addiction treatment. See full story here.
A reason to eat more curry?
October 8, 2014Researchers find that curry may help with brain repair in rats. Read the full article here.