Psychology Update App Of The Week — PAR TOOLKIT

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APP OF THE WEEK PAR  TOOLKIT   (Click on your platform):  (free)       iOS    &    Android   DESCRIPTION From Google Play Store and iTunes Store “The PAR Assessment Toolkit provides quick access to the tools you use on a daily basis! Features include a normal curve, a conversion chart, a compliancy calculator, an… Read more »

Psychology Update — 3 articles related to the topic of Sensation and Perception

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This week’s Psychology Update presents 3 articles related to the topic of Sensation and Perception.  Though the articles focus on different sensory and perceptual systems, the studies are fascinating and demonstrate the importance of understanding Psychology and Behavior in the context of S&P.   ARTICLE #1 TITLE How Do You Smell? | Science   DESCRIPTION… Read more »

Psychology Update — 3 SPECIAL ARTICLES ABOUT ANIMAL BEHAVIOR

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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 »

Psychology Update — A Test for C.T.E. in the Living May Be Closer Than Ever

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TITLE A Test for C.T.E. in the Living May Be Closer Than Ever   DESCRIPTION AT THE END OF FOOTBALL SEASON AND LONG TERM INJURIES TO PLAYERS This is an important article regarding C.T.E., or chronic traumatic encephalopathy (live link).  The condition is most associated with older former N.F.L. football players, and the fact that… Read more »

Psychology Podcast of the Week — The Psychology Podcast (Scott Barry Kauffman)

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    PSYCHOLOGY PODCAST OF THE WEEK NAME The Psychology Podcast ICON       Available in the iTunes Store https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-psychology-podcast/id942777522?mt=2   Available from the website https://scottbarrykaufman.com/podcast/   ABOUT This podcast focuses on creativity, the mind, brain, and behavior. Hosted by Dr. Scott Barry Kaufman, each episode has a different guest expert speaking on the topic at hand…. Read more »

PSYCHOLOGY WEBSITE OF THE WEEK — National Institute on Aging

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PSYCHOLOGY WEBSITE OF THE WEEK TITLE National Institute on Aging URL  http://www.nia.nih.gov/ DESCRIPTION This is a wonderful site that can be used for both biological psychology and developmental psychology and psychological issues in late adulthood.  The site focuses on normal aging and brain development as well as issues of disorders (dementia and Alzheimer’s disease).  The… Read more »

Psychology Update — Can a ‘Fingerprint’ of Your Brain Help Predict Disorders?

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TITLE Can a ‘Fingerprint’ of Your Brain Help Predict Disorders? Using new medical imaging techniques, researchers are working to identify early signs of developmental disorders and mental illness   DESCRIPTION What a fascinating article!!! The article discusses new cutting edge research on the interplay of recorded brain activity while sleeping and various types of both… Read more »

Psychology Update — Why Do You Get Sleepy After Eating?

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TITLE Why Do You Get Sleepy After Eating? DESCRIPTION A genuinely interesting article about the effects of eating on feeling sleepy, or in other words how behavior and physiological functioning interact in our daily lives.  “If eating makes you tired, you’ve got something in common with most people—and, for that matter, with most living things…. Read more »

Psychology Update — How to Find a Therapist Who’s Right for You

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TITLE How to Find a Therapist Who’s Right for You   DESCRIPTION These days, many are experiencing mental health issues.  If you are at a college or university, then you may have access to a counseling center.  It is very important to be able to seek out a good listener who can help with difficult… Read more »

Psychology Update — Adding Exercise to Therapy May Make It More Effective

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TITLE Adding Exercise to Therapy May Make It More Effective   DESCRIPTION Is there a relationship between the addition of exercise to psychotherapy?  This is a fairly new area of research that attempts to use good scientific methodology to answer the question. “Several recent studies have concluded that mental-health treatments are more effective when they’re… Read more »