Current Issue
May/June, 2013
Observation
The Power in Willpower
Until recently, psychologists used to think of “willpower” as a metaphor, part of folk psychology having no relation to what actually happens in the head. The brain, seat of our ... More>
Observer Article
No End in Sight for Budget Blues
The long slump in government financial support for research continues into the New Year. Get used to it. Money for science rates scant attention with Congress deadlocked, military spending taking ... More>
Observation
On the Newsstand
Go Ahead, Rationalize. Monkeys Do It, Too The New York Times November 6, 2007 “For half a century, social psychologists have been trying to figure out the human gift for ... More>
Teaching Tips
Enhancing Learning and Exam Preparation
Exams often are anxiety provoking; the first exam of a course even more so, as students do not know exactly how the professor tests. For many students, an exam review ... More>
Presidential Column
Metrics of Science
Assessments of science are important for many different reasons. For individuals early in their careers, metrics of scientific work can provide valuable feedback about where they stand and the progress ... More>
