Psychology Update — How Your Brain Makes Its Own Electricity – YouTube

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TITLE How Your Brain Makes Its Own Electricity – YouTube   DESCRIPTION This is a fabulous YouTube video (approximately 20 minutes) that takes you into the inner workings of the brain and nervous system, and it’s a pure delight!.   The video describes and illustrates how the neurons operate with wonderful animations and actual views… Read more »

PSYCHOLOGY UPDATE WEBSITE OF THE WEEK — PSN Psychology Student Network

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PSYCHOLOGY WEBSITE OF THE WEEK TITLE PSN:   Psychology Student Network URL       https://www.apa.org/psnhttps://www.apa.org/ed/precollege/psn DESCRIPTION (from the site) This is a wonderful resource for both college and high school level Psychology students.  Every issue is filled with valuable information about the field and offers many new opportunities for the student interested in majoring… Read more »

Psychology Website of the Week — 85 Great Tech Resources for Psychology Students

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PSYCHOLOGY WEBSITE OF THE WEEK NAME 85 Great Tech Resources for Psychology Students URL:  https://www.online-psychology-degrees.org/85-great-tech-resources-for-psychology-students/ Tiny Url:    https://tinyurl.com/v7dcwd2 DESCRIPTION This site is like a Swiss Army Knife!  Students can explore a variety of useful resources that include apps, websites, writing utilities, groups, forums, project ideas and so on.  It is worth exploring. From the… Read more »

Psychology Update — I’m Often Wide Awake at 3 A.M. How Do I Get Back to Sleep?

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TITLE I’m Often Wide Awake at 3 A.M. How Do I Get Back to Sleep? Sleep experts offer advice on sleeping soundly through the night.   DESCRIPTION This is a terrific article that points to both the causes of insomnia as well as how to handle the issues and take control to have better sleep. … Read more »

Psychology App of the Week — FlipBoard

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  THIS IS A MUST HAVE APP THAT WILL REALLY HELP WITH SAVING ARTICLES AND ALSO MAKING PROJECTS FOR CLASS BOTH AS AN INDIVIDUAL AND FOR TEAM WORK. PSYCHOLOGY APP OF THE WEEK   FLIPBOARD     Click on your platform (free):          iOS        or         Android   Web Site:… Read more »

Psychology Update — Managing attention and distractibility in online learning

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TITLE Managing attention and distractibility in online learning   DESCRIPTION This is a high level article from the American Psychological Association website regarding K-12 teaching online learning.   It is directly applicable to college learning.  Though it “speaks” directly to teachers, it really can be applied to the college student him/her self as regards to… Read more »

Psychology Website & App of the Week — APA Monitor

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PSYCHOLOGY WEBSITE & APP OF THE WEEK     APA MONITOR   ICON     TO DOWNLOAD THE APP iOS:  (free) https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/apa-monitor-on-psychology/id550242836?mt=8   ANDROID: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.maz.combo2335   FOR THE WEBSITE https://www.apa.org/monitor   DESCRIPTION From the Google Play and  iTunes Store Now you can read the APA Monitor on Psychology magazine on the go from the app… Read more »

Psychology Update — How to Excel in Online Learning | Student Guide to Digital Classrooms

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TITLE How to Excel in Online Learning | Student Guide to Digital Classrooms   DESCRIPTION Though not an article, this website will be very helpful in preparing you to get ready for efficient and successful online learning this semester if needed.  From the website:  “Innovative teaching and learning platforms are giving online students unprecedented opportunities… Read more »

WELCOME TO PSYCHOLOGY UPDATE

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WELCOME STATEMENT Welcome to  Introductory Psychology Weekly Updates Every Monday you will find wonderful resources to enhance your teaching and to engage your students in discussions.   With each “published” edition, you will discover two or three interesting provocative articles to use as “triggers” to discuss important issues that relate to your teaching content, subject… Read more »

Psychology Update — INFLUENCE OF SOCIAL MEDIA ON ADOLESCENT PSYCHOLOGICAL DISORDERS:  TikTok & Tics

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3 RELATED ARTICLES ON THE INFLUENCE OF SOCIAL MEDIA ON ADOLESCENT PSYCHOLOGICAL DISORDERS:  TikTok & Tics =================================== ARTICLE #1 TITLE Tics and TikTok: Can social media trigger illness?    DESCRIPTION Throughout history and especially during the pandemic, groups have been shown to experience a kind of mass hysteria for lack of a better expression up… Read more »