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Current Directions in Psychological Science
Current Directions in Psychological Science: Volume 22, Number 2Current Directions in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science publishes reviews by leading experts covering all of scientific psychology and its applications. The latest Current Directions in Psychological Science is a special issue on the teenage brain.
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Special Issue on the Teenage Brain: Introduction Randall W. Engle
*Come listen to Randall W. Engle speak in the “(Top-)Models of Working Memory” symposium and in the Women in Cognitive Science program “Staying Connected: How to Build and Maintain a Professional Network” at the 25th APS Annual Convention.
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The Teenage Brain: An Overview B. J. Casey _______________________________________________________________________
The Teenage Brain: Self Control B. J. Casey and Kristina Caudle _______________________________________________________________________
The Teenage Brain: Sensitivity to Rewards Adriana Galván ______________________________________________________________________
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Tags: APS Journals, Current Directions in Psychological Science | No Comments » Michael Lamb, University of Cambridge APS James McKeen Cattell Fellow Michael E. Lamb, University of Cambridge, has won the 2014 G. Stanley Hall Award for Distinguished Contribution to Developmental Psychology and the 2013 Award for Distinguished Contribution to Psychology and Law, from the American Psychology-Law Society. Lamb, whose research focuses on developmental psychology as well as forensic interviewing and factors affecting children’s adjustment, is head of the Applied Developmental Psychology Research Group at Cambridge University, and Editor of the journal Psychology, Public Policy and Law. He and his colleagues have shown how developmentally sensitive interviewing improves… Tags: Child Development, Developmental Psychology, eyewitness testimony, Law, Memory, Personality/Social, Supreme Court | No Comments » Milgram’s Simulated Shock Generator is making the trip from the Center for the History of Psychology at The University of Akron down to Washington, DC and will be on display in the Exhibit Hall in booths 302 and 304. Make plans to snap a photo next to the shock box and share on Facebook, or on Twitter… Tags: 25th APS Annual Convention, History of Psychology, Personality/Social, Social Behavior, Social Groups, Social Interaction | No Comments » A new study suggests that happiness may actually lead people to steal, particularly because happy people have an easier time justifying their own immoral behavior. Researcher Lynne Vincent of Cornell University and colleagues hypothesized that people experiencing positive affect — feeling a sense of well-being and happiness — and low-self-awareness would be likely to take more money than they had earned during a task that involved monetary rewards. To manipulate participants’ self-awareness, the researchers had the participants sit in a room with or without a mirror. The participants then watched a video intended to induce positive or neutral affect. Vincent and colleagues found that one… Tags: Cognitive Psychology, Decision Making, Emotions, Happiness, Judgment, Morality, Psychological Science, Well-Being | No Comments » Here is a quick day-by-day rundown of student-related events that you don’t want to miss at the 25th APS Annual Convention, May 23-36 in Washington, DC. Make sure to follow APS on Facebook and on Twitter and Instagram using the hashtag #aps2013dc. 9:00 PM – 12:00 AM APSSC Convention Kickoff and Student Social at Uptown Tap House Want to meet other students? This event gives the APS Student Caucus an opportunity to welcome student affiliates and provide information about all of the great student events at the convention. Students will be able to relax in a casual environment and meet other students who share the same interests. The event will be held at Uptown Tap House, which is located at 3412 Connecticut Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20008. Please remember to bring appropriate ID, as… Tags: 25th APS Annual Convention, APS Awards, APS Student Caucus, Champions of Psychological Science, General, Students | No Comments »
Lamb Wins G. Stanley Hall Award
Stop and See Milgram’s ‘Shock Box’
It’s been more than 50 years since Yale psychology professor Stanley Milgram began his groundbreaking experiments on obedience to authority when ordered to harm others. His infamous “shock box” embodies one of the most famous, controversial and, important series of experiments of the 20th century. Attendees at the 25th APS Annual Convention, to be held May 23-25 in Washington, D.C., can see the “shock box” up close.
Can Happiness Lead to Thievery?
Though the modern conception of a thief is of someone who is disgruntled, angry, and frustrated, this stereotype may not capture the whole truth.
Student Events at Convention
