http://www.psychologicalscience.org/daily-observer Constant Convention Coverage Wed, 10 Jun 2009 19:15:36 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Thanks for a wonderful convention! Check out the recent media coverage stemming from this year's excellent program: New Scientist: Why cockiness counts for more than expertise US News & World Report: The Whole World is Optimistic, Survey Finds Psychcentral.com: Lies, Lies, Lies Science Magazine: A Shake May Prevent  A Crash USA Today: All the rage ... http://www.psychologicalscience.org/daily-observer/?p=284 [gallery columns="2"] http://www.psychologicalscience.org/daily-observer/?p=267 Obviously, there are many areas of psychological research that inform public policy, but few topics affect as many people as informed decision-making in the realm of healthcare. Enter Psychological Science in the Public Interest as a guide for policy-makers, clinicians, and doctors alike. In the recently published PSPI “Helping Doctors ... http://www.psychologicalscience.org/daily-observer/?p=263 Neuroscience is the new black. “It has rappelled down from its ivory tower and eloped from the hospital world,” Martha Farah asserted during her William James Award Address on Sunday. No longer just pretty pictures on a screen, studies of the brain have contributed to a host of enhancement techniques. ... http://www.psychologicalscience.org/daily-observer/?p=258 The last few years have seen a dramatic increase in the understanding of the environmental impact on our genes. Sunday’s Theme Program, “Gene-Environment Interplay in Stress and Health,” presented the latest research in how environmental stress impacts health and behavior from the genetic level up.  Numerous studies have shown that increased ... http://www.psychologicalscience.org/daily-observer/?p=256 The “History of Women in Psychology” symposium provided a very interesting glimpse into the history and challenges women psychologists have faced. Ann Johnson began the program by talking about the “classic history” of women in psychology: “That’s the 'classic history' – they are left out and excluded,” she observed.   ... http://www.psychologicalscience.org/daily-observer/?p=250 With the rise of driver distraction, much effort has been made towards the development of warning signals to prevent collisions. Arizona State University psychologist Robert Gray discussed possible auditory, tactile, and visual solutions to warn drivers of possible collisions. “Designing Effective Collision Warnings for Drivers” could have been attended by ... http://www.psychologicalscience.org/daily-observer/?p=248 “I don’t know if I’m impressed there are so many people here at 9am, or disturbed there are so many people here at 9am.” That was Michigan State psychologist Fred Morgenson’s wry comment at this morning’s session on leadership, chaired by Purdue’s Deidra Schleicher. Bruce Avolio of the University of ... http://www.psychologicalscience.org/daily-observer/?p=246 Turns out getting older can be good for your emotional health. In a National Institute on Aging (NIA)-sponsored symposium on emotion regulation in older adults, James Gross, Derek Isaacowitz, Mara Mather, and Heather Urry argued that these individuals pay more attention and are more responsive to  positive stimuli (such as ... http://www.psychologicalscience.org/daily-observer/?p=243 Humans are social animals, but what’s going on in the neurons when people interact in groups? Several researchers gathered this morning to offer partial answers to this big question. Ralph Adolphs of the California Institute of Technology presented evidence that people with amygdala lesions use different facial areas to determine ... http://www.psychologicalscience.org/daily-observer/?p=240