Posts Categorized: Psychology Website of the Week

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 – Website of the Week — MAGINATION PRESS FAMILY

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PSYCHOLOGY WEBSITE OF THE WEEK TITLE Magination Press Family URL       https://www.maginationpressfamily.org DESCRIPTION From the website: “Magination Press Family combines the expertise and resources of the American Psychological Association and its children’s book imprint, Magination Press. We’ve created these dedicated sites to provide accessible information for parents, educators, and other caregivers about managing… 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 PODCAST OF THE WEEK — We All Wear It Differently: A Podcast for Early Career Psychologists

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PSYCHOLOGY PODCAST OF THE WEEK We All Wear It Differently: A Podcast for Early Career Psychologists   iOS:  (free): (Click on the icon or link below to be taken to the iTunes preview page) https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/we-all-wear-it-differently/id992827102?mt=2   The Podcast can also be listened to directly over a web browser on any platform. DIRECT WEBSITE: https://weallwearitdifferently.com  … Read more »

Psychology Websites of the Week — UNDERSTANDING THE INSANITY PLEA

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PSYCHOLOGY WEBSITES OF THE WEEK — FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGY UNDERSTANDING THE INSANITY DEFENSE Two related websites are featured this week.  Each deals with the legal system and the insanity plea. #1   This website from findlaw.com provides an “article focusing on the M’Naghten Rule for testing legal insanity, often called the “right-wrong” test and used by the… Read more »

Psychology Website of the Week — National Institute of Mental Health:  News & Events

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PSYCHOLOGY WEBSITE OF THE WEEK TITLE National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH):  News & Events NIMH URL       https://www.nimh.nih.gov/news/index.shtml DESCRIPTION This NIMH site provides up to date information regarding CURRENT news and events.  The site can be considered as a resource for students interested in a wide range of mental health topics and… Read more »

Psychology Update — TEDMED – Talk Details – Why do our brains get addicted?

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TITLE TEDMED – Talk Details – Why do our brains get addicted?   DESCRIPTION From the TedMed Talk Site This includes a 16 minute Ted Talk by Dr. Volkow. “Neuroscientist Nora Volkow, director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse at the NIH, will apply a lens of addiction to the obesity epidemic. “We already… Read more »

WEBSITE OF THE WEEK — Penn Medicine — Penn Program for Mindfulness

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PSYCHOLOGY WEBSITE OF THE WEEK TITLE Penn Medicine — Penn Program for Mindfulness URL  http://www.pennmedicine.org/mindfulness/   DESCRIPTION Michael Baime has conducted major research on the benefits of Mindfulness Mediation.  His work group at the University of Pennsylvania has thoroughly investigated the benefits of of this process and developed empirically based intervention programs.   The website provides… Read more »

Psychology Update — Speaking of Psychology: Relationship advice from a couple psychologist

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TITLE (ARTICLE & PODCAST) Speaking of Psychology: Relationship advice from a couple psychologist   DESCRIPTION “Speaking of Psychology: Relationship advice from a couple psychologist, with Anthony Chambers, PhD Episode 211 “When relationship issues arise—around money, fidelity, kids, or even just coping with the stress of everyday life—couple therapists can help partners work through them together…. Read more »

Psychology Website of the Week — CDC: ADHD

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PSYCHOLOGY WEBSITE OF THE WEEK TITLE Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) URL       https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/adhd/ DESCRIPTION This is the “official” CDC website for ADHD.  It provides a wealth of resources for providing material for class lecture, discussion, and student papers.