Posts Categorized: Cognitive Psychology

Psychology Update — What It’s Like Living With Aphasia, Bruce Willis’s Condition

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TITLE What It’s Like Living With Aphasia, Bruce Willis’s Condition  (This includes the lates link to a discussion of frontotemporal dementia diagnosis.)   DESCRIPTION As you may have already heard and/or read, Bruce Willis has been diagnosed with the condition known as aphasia.  What is aphasia? “Symptoms vary, but generally, aphasia affects people’s ability to speak… Read more »

Psychology Update — Ted Talk and Podcast Feeling good | David Burns | TEDxReno

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TITLE Ted Talk  Feeling good | David Burns | TEDxReno   DESCRIPTION David Burns, MD is the best selling author of perhaps the best and most effective self-help book “Feeling Good: The New Mood Therapy.”  He has recently published “Feeling Great: The Revolutionary New Treatment for Depression and Anxiety”  He is a prolific researcher into… Read more »

Psychology Website of the Week — American Speech-Language-Hearing Association 

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PSYCHOLOGY WEBSITE OF THE WEEK TITLE American Speech-Language-Hearing Association  (Website for Stuttering)   URL https://www.asha.org/stuttering/ DESCRIPTION This is an excellent resource for students who wish to understand more about communication and behavior.  The entire website is devoted to issues of speech, language, and hearing.  The website can provide information to be used with the chapters… Read more »

Psychology Update — 3 ARTICLES RELATED TO HEAD TRAUMA DUE TO SPORTS INJURIES

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FOR THIS WEEK’S PSYCHOLOGY UPDATE WE WILL APPLY PSYCHOLOGY TO SERIOUS HOCKEY, FOOTBALL, & SPORTS INJURIES.  THE ARTICLES, WEBSITES, AND APPs, WILL HELP YOU BETTER UNDERSTAND INJURIES TO THE BRAIN AND NERVOUS SYSTEM AND TREATMENT.  ALSO, CONSIDER WHETHER THESE AREAS COULD BE CONSIDERED AS POSSIBLE CAREER PATHWAYS IF YOU ARE INTERESTED.    ARTICLE #1  … Read more »

Psychology Update — Systematic Observation Studies of Animal Behavior

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THE FULL UNDERSTANDING OF PSYCHOLOGY INCLUDES THE STUDY OF ANIMAL BEHAVIOR THROUGH SYSTEMATIC OBSERVATION.  THIS WEEK’S UPDATE EXAMINES 3 ARTICLES ON ANIMAL BEHAVIOR.  CONSIDER HOW THESE ARTICLES CAN BE APPLIED TO THE WORLD AROUND YOU, AND MAY OFFER A PATHWAY TO A  CAREER IN THE FIELD FOR THOSE INTERESTED IN WORKING WITH ANIMALS.  ALSO, THE… Read more »

Psychology Podcast of the Week — Concussion Talk Podcast

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PSYCHOLOGY PODCAST OF THE WEEK NAME Concussion Talk Podcast     SOURCE   https://www.concussiontalk.com OR https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/concussion-talk-podcast/id1042686652?mt=2   DESCRIPTION From the iTunes Store “Concussion Talk Podcasts will feature interviews with; doctors, physiotherapists, who work in the field of concussion and brain injury, others in the medical field, athletes, trainers, coaches, others in sport, athletics and exercise… Read more »

Psychology Update — What Is the MIND Diet? And Can It Prevent Dementia?

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TITLE What Is the MIND Diet? And Can It Prevent Dementia? DESCRIPTION “Experts have estimated that 40 percent of dementia cases worldwide might be prevented or delayed with certain modifiable factors, such as by prioritizing exercise and sleep and addressing health conditions like hearing loss or hypertension…But a growing body of evidence suggests that diet… Read more »

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 — Scientists Identify Genes Linked to Dyslexia

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TITLE Scientists Identify Genes Linked to Dyslexia DESCRIPTION This is a short interesting article that focuses on the problem of dyslexia and possible links to genes.  “Millions of Americans have dyslexia, a language-based learning disability that makes reading and spelling more difficult. Studies have suggested that the condition runs in families, but no research had… Read more »

Psychology Update — 3 SPECIAL ARTICLES ABOUT ANIMAL BEHAVIOR

Posted by & filed under Animal Behavior Studies, Cognitive Psychology, Introduction To Psychology, Learning, Lecture Enhancement/Student Engagement, Psychology Update, Sensation and Perception, Thinking, Language, and Intelligence.

3 SPECIAL ARTICLES ABOUT ANIMAL BEHAVIOR ARTICLE #1 TITLE A Dog’s View of Optical Illusions Researchers are using visual tricks to try to better understand canine perception.   DESCRIPTION This is a fascinating article for many reasons.   Aside from the researchers curiosity, the idea of studying dogs and optical illusions give us more information… Read more »