TITLE TOPIC: DYSLEXIA This Website Simulates What Dyslexia Is Really Like DESCRIPTION “For some people with dyslexia … letters may appear to jump around. Some readers see words or letters that appear incomplete, backwards or upside-down, or they may have difficulty differentiating certain letters.” Dyslexia is usually characterized as a learning disability and condition that… Read more »
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PSYCHOLOGY APP OF THE WEEK — Website Compilation of Dyslexia Apps
PSYCHOLOGY APP OF THE WEEK — Website Compilation of Dyslexia Apps TEACHERS WITH APPS Five Fab iPad Apps to Help Students With Dyslexia SOURCE: Teachers With Apps Five Fab iPad Apps to Help Students With Dyslexia By Jayne Clare · December 8, 2014 LINK TO SOURCE: http://www.teacherswithapps.com/ipad-apps-help-students-dyslexia/ DESCRIPTION Usually one app is discussed for… Read more »
Psychology Update — 3 ARTICLES FOCUSING ON ASPECTS OF ANIMAL BEHAVIOR
3 ARTICLES FOCUSING ON ASPECTS OF ANIMAL BEHAVIOR ARTICLE #1 Crows Clever Enough to Learn a Shell Game DESCRIPTION This is a fascinating article that examines how and whether crows can learn the “shell game.” If a treat is placed in one of three covered bowls while the crow watches, the crow… Read more »
Psychology Update — ARTICLES RELATED TO PTSD TREATMENT
3 ARTICLES RELATED TO PTSD TREATMENT ARTICLE #1 After PTSD, More Trauma DESCRIPTION “David J. Morris, a former Marine infantry officer, is the author of the forthcoming book “The Evil Hours: A Biography of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.” Mr. Morris describes his life after serving in the military and suffering intense PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder). … Read more »
APP OF THE WEEK — FLIPBOARD
APP OF THE WEEK free for iOS and Android (click on your platform to be taken to the page) DESCRIPTION (from Google Play Store) “Flipboard is your personal magazine. Used by millions of people everyday, it’s a single place to keep up on the news, follow topics you care about and share stories, videos and… Read more »
Psychology Update — 3 ARTICLES ON THE CURRENT STATE OF ADDICTION TREATMENTS
3 ARTICLES ON THE CURRENT STATE OF ADDICTION TREATMENTS Article #1 Staying Sober After Treatment Ends DESCRIPTION The well written article realistic discusses what happens after hospital rehab and detox for alcohol and drug addiction. The author points out that well over 50% relapse and that only 40% or so of those that stay… Read more »
Psychology Update — Marijuana Use Over Years May Affect Ability to Remember Words
TITLE Marijuana Use Over Years May Affect Ability to Remember Words DESCRIPTION A new study suggests that there are links between smoking marijuana over a period of years and a decline in the ability to remember lists of words in middle age and processing speed. “Researchers studied men and woman over a span of 25… Read more »
Psychology Update —
TITLE A Disadvantaged Start Hurts Boys More Than Girls DESCRIPTION There is a significant gender gap between boys and girls in that boys tend to have more significant problems emotionally, behaviorally, cognitively, and get into more trouble than girls. The article begins with discussing how the gender gap begins early in preschool and continues throughout… Read more »
Psychology Update — How Your Depression Can Hurt Your Kids’ School Performance
TITLE How Your Depression Can Hurt Your Kids’ School Performance DESCRIPTION This very readable Time Magazine article is presented in an anecdotal quasi case study that discusses how a parents’ depression can affect their children’s school performance. Many examples of problems in the family system can affect children and parental depression can have a… Read more »
Psychology Website of the Week —
WEBSITE OF THE WEEK FACTS ABOUT BIRTH DEFECTS URL http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/birthdefects/facts.html DESCRIPTION This is the home page on Birth Defects from the Center For Disease Control and Prevention. It is a useful summary page for students who need a factual resource on birth defects, causes, and prevention. In light of the problems in the news… Read more »
Psychological Science: The Curious Mind
Abnormal Psychology, 15th Edition DSM-5-TR Update
Behavioral Neuroscience
Personality, 15th Edition
Cognition, 11th Edition
