Posts By: David Berg

WELCOME TO WILEY UPDATE (August thru December 2015)

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Welcome to  Introductory Psychology Weekly Updates Every Monday through December, 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 matter,… Read more »

Psychology Update — 3 Articles on Positive Applications of Mindfulness and Meditation

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3 Articles on Positive Applications of Mindfulness and Meditation Article #1       Harvard neuroscientist: Meditation not only reduces stress, here’s how it changes your brain – The Washington Post SOURCE Washington Post, May 26, 2015, by Brigid Schulte LINK TO RESOURCE http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/inspired-life/wp/2015/05/26/harvard-neuroscientist-meditation-not-only-reduces-stress-it-literally-changes-your-brain/ (shortened URL)   http://tinyurl.com/mepz6ds Article #2   Mindfulness Training Improves Resilience Of Active-Duty Soldiers SOURCE… Read more »

Psychology Update — This Scientific Test Will Tell You How Addicted You Are To Your Smartphone

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This Scientific Test Will Tell You How Addicted You Are To Your Smartphone DESCRIPTION Do your students have smartphone addiction? NOMOPHOBIA  means no mobile phone phobia.  “It refers to fear of not being able to use a smartphone … [and] it refers to the fear of not being able to communicate, losing the connectedness that… Read more »

Psychology Update — Habitual Gamblers See Patterns Where There Are None, Study Says

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Habitual Gamblers See Patterns Where There Are None, Study Says DESCRIPTION Are habitual gamblers different from occasional recreational gamblers?  Yes, is the answer according to research done in the field.  “Our results suggest that gamblers are more willing to bet impulsively on perceived illusory patterns,” stated co-lead author Wolfgang Gaissmaier in a press release.”  Gamblers… Read more »

WEBSITE OF THE WEEK — academiPad

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WEBSITE OF THE WEEK —  academiPad TITLE academiPad URL http://www.joachim-scholz.com/academipad/ DESCRIPTION This site has a wealth of information for the academic professor.  Tips, hints, reviews of apps.   It is also extremely helpful for students who use an iPad for academic purposes. NOTE: There are many categories on the site.  If you like surfing and reading… Read more »

Psychology Update — 3 ARTICLES ON KEEPING THE AGING BRAIN HEALTHY

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3 ARTICLES ON KEEPING THE AGING BRAIN HEALTHY ARTICLE #1  The Changing Brain in Healthy Aging SOURCE National Institute on Aging LINK TO RESOURCE http://www.nia.nih.gov/alzheimers/publication/part-1-basics-healthy-brain/changing-brain-healthy-aging (shortened URL)   http://tinyurl.com/koeyalx ARTICLE #2   As We Age, Keys to Remembering Where the Keys Are SOURCE New York Times, May 4, 2015, by Jane Brody LINK TO RESOURCE http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/05/04/as-we-age-keys-to-remembering-where-the-keys-are/?emc=edit_hh_20150505&nl=health&nlid=38200791&_r=0 (shortened… Read more »

PSYCHOLOGY APP OF THE WEEK — Lumosity

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PSYCHOLOGY APP OF THE WEEK Lumosity iOS    &    Android  (click on either platform for your device) (free for the very basics but offers in-app purchases)   DESCRIPTION From Google Play Store and iTunes Store “Train your memory and attention. Used by over 70 million people worldwide, Lumosity creates a Personalized Training Program that challenges your… Read more »

Psychology Update — Stimulating Brain Waves May Boost Creativity And Ease Depression

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Stimulating Brain Waves May Boost Creativity And Ease Depression DESCRIPTION “In a new study, scientists at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill were able to measurably increase creativity by altering electrical activity in the brain — a finding that may have significant implications for the treatment of depression.“  Brain waves as measured by… Read more »

Psychology Update — Workers Seeking Productivity in a Pill Are Abusing A.D.H.D. Drugs

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Workers Seeking Productivity in a Pill Are Abusing A.D.H.D. Drugs DESCRIPTION The article discusses what appears to be an epidemic of high functioning professionals as well as college students who push their physicians and psychiatrists for amphetamine based medications.  “Researchers in the field are quick to caution that, despite stimulants’ reputation as “smart pills,” few… Read more »