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 — 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 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 »

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 »

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 Breathing Exercises to Relieve Stress and Improve Health

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TITLE 3 Breathing Exercises to Relieve Stress and Improve Health   DESCRIPTION This is a genuinely fascinating article.  The medical researchers (including Psychologists and Psychiatrists) have performed research investigating “breath work”.  “Over the last few decades, research has started to confirm what ancient cultures around the world have long believed: Breath work, the practice of… Read more »

Psychology Website of the Week — TED Ed Lessons Worth Sharing

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PSYCHOLOGY VIDEOS OF THE WEEK TITLE TED Ed Lessons Worth Sharing URL       http://ed.ted.com/search?utf8=%E2%9C%93&qs=psychology#tededlessons (Tiny Url)  http://tinyurl.com/zjprsnh   DESCRIPTION “TED-Ed Original lessons feature the words and ideas of educators brought to life by professional animators.” We all know about TED talks, but did you know that some professors have developed lessons around these presentations.  The… Read more »

Psychology Update — Can insects have culture?  Puzzle-solving bumblebees show it’s possible

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TITLE Can insects have culture?  Puzzle-solving bumblebees show it’s possible   DESCRIPTION (This article is both reading the transcript or listening to the 3-minute broadcast.) “What do you have in common with a bumblebee – an affinity for flowers, maybe, or an appreciation of honey, perhaps? Well, now new research shows that we may share… Read more »