Posts Categorized: Psychology Update

Psychology Update — 3 ARTICLES ON THE TOPIC OF PARENTING

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3 ARTICLES ON THE TOPIC OF  PARENTING TITLE ARTICLE #1:  What the New Screen Time Guidelines For Kids Really Mean DESCRIPTION The American Academy of Pediatrics has made a number of recommendations regarding the amount of screen time (phones, tablets, and computers) that parents should permit for their children.  The recommendations highlighted focus on two… Read more »

Psychology Update — Childhood Suicide

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3 ARTICLES COVERING THE RECENT STUDIES OF SUICIDE IN CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS     TITLE     ARTICLE #1:  Pediatricians can help identify suicidal teens   DESCRIPTION “Suicide is the second-leading cause of death in adolescents ages 15 to 19 and the third-leading cause of death in children ages 10 to 14, [according to the… Read more »

Psychology Update — 3 ARTICLES Regarding Fear and Feelings of Creepiness About Clowns

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3 ARTICLES Regarding Fear and Feelings of Creepiness About Clowns Recently, across the entire United States, there have been a wave of reports of clown sightings (people wearing masks) that terrorize neighborhoods and children.  These articles discuss the “creepiness” and fear.  Further, this week’s Psychology Website and App of the week (October 10, 2016) can… Read more »

Psychology Update — 3 ARTICLES CONCERNING ETHICAL ISSUES IN PSYCHOLOGY

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3 ARTICLES CONCERNING ETHICAL ISSUES IN PSYCHOLOGY (Note:  this week’s Update covers three very different aspects concerning ethical considerations.  It can be used with many chapters in the textbook as well as in the beginning of the course when discussing the issue of ethics in the field of Psychology ARTICLE #1 The Psychiatric Question: Is… Read more »

Psychology Update — 3 Articles Dealing With The Effects Of Concussion

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3 Articles Dealing With The Effects Of Concussion These three articles are being republished to help with explaining what has been in the news:   Secretary Clinton’s past health issues (a severe concussion) and it is once again football season.    These articles should be useful to help students apply and understand the neuroscience sections of… Read more »

Psychology Update — 3 ARTICLES ON BIOLOGICAL CAUSES OF DEPRESSION

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3 ARTICLES ON BIOLOGICAL CAUSES OF DEPRESSION ARTICLE #1:  As Research Advances, Treatment for Depression Gets Better   DESCRIPTION This brief article focuses on individuals with unremitting treatment resistant depression.  Individuals may undergo psychotherapy (both traditional and cognitive behavioral) as well as medication trials and yet may not respond well.  This article suggests that some… Read more »

Psychology Update — BEHAVIORAL INTERVENTIONS: THE NUDGE

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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 matter,… Read more »

Psychology Update — 3 Articles on the Psychological Benefits of Meditation

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3 Articles on the Psychological Benefits of Meditation Article #1 The Surprising Benefits of Compassion Meditation DESCRIPTION A great deal has been researched and studied in the areas of Mindfulness meditation and Transcendental meditation.   There are definite benefits as evidenced by the research.  Another variation is known as “compassion meditation.”  The goal of “compassion meditation”… Read more »