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Observer Vol. 25, No. 1 January 2012
Psych Today
Love According to Harry Harlow
Deborah Blum recalls the provocative research and fiery personality of primate researcher Harry Harlow. ... More>
Observer Article
Training Grants Encourage Integration of Clinical Science and Practice
Clinical students often report that they thrive on their work as scientists and researchers, and they also report loving their clinical work — but sometimes they view these two aspects of their training as very separate enterprises. To help address this science-practice gap, the Society for a Science of Clinical Psychology (SSCP) awarded its first annual Clinical Scientist Training Initiative grants in 2011. ... More>
Observer Article
Despite Occasional Scandals, Science Can Police Itself
It is no surprise that the sordid case of the Dutch researcher Diederik Stapel grabbed headlines for a few days, but Alan Kraut says that science can withstand the scrutiny.... More>
Observation
Researchers Say Drugs Can Boost Cognition, But Only So Much
If more cognitive ability is better, then why haven’t humans evolved into super geniuses already?... More>
Observation
Anti-Prejudice Campaigns Do More Harm Than Good?
A study in an upcoming issue of Psychological Science demonstrated that some anti-prejudice campaigns are not only ineffective, they may actually encourage prejudice.... More>
