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a blog by Wray Herbert
The Power of Gratitude
An emerging body of research is now showing that genuine
expressions of gratitude can be beneficial not just for the
recipient, but for those who are saying "thank you" as
well. Indeed, being grateful - and saying so - can change the very
way we think about our closest relationships. Read More.
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22nd Annual Convention
May 27-30,
2010
Boston, MA
Complete your APS Convention registration before March
31 and enjoy the early price discounts.
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Can optimism improve your physical
health?
Yes!
At five times during their first year of law school, students
completed questionnaires about optimism for their performance in
school and received skin tests that measure cellular immune function.
As optimistic expectancies increased, so did cellular immune
response, while during pessimistic moments, immune responses were not
as strong. Read more about the effect positive thinking has
on your immune system.
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 Men Madder During March Madness?
Upset that your bracket is busted? Both men and women
can get fired up about their favorite teams, but research suggests that sports fanaticism may
run deeper in men.
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 Researching
the Extremes of Visual Perception
Staring at bag after bag on an
airport X-ray monitor, a security officer can get used to the
routine of not seeing anything suspicious. Nail file, book light,
knitting needles, machete - all clear. Whoops. Jeremy Wolfe's work
on visual attention explains how we find what
we're looking for, a process that presents surprising complexities.
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 Penalties
for Student Research Participants Failing to Show Up?
Some researchers and institutions don't impose penalties
on students who sign up for research participation and then don't
show. But those who do may have to change their procedures. Read more and weigh in on the issue.
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 Major
Developments in Undergraduate Psychology
Whether educating majors or non-majors, psychology
departments large and small have an exceptional opportunity to harness interest in
the field, both to attract the best minds to research and to help
build future generations of psychologically-literate citizens.
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