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To Spot a Liar, Listen Closely
In an analysis of public remarks by corporate fraudsters, psychological researchers identified certain speech patterns the executives fell into while lying.
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Quick Thinking and Feeling Healthy Predict Longer Life
Suffering from chronic medical conditions and engaging in unhealthy behaviors are known risk factors for early death, but findings from a longitudinal study of over 6,000 adults suggests that certain psychological factors may be even stronger predictors of how long we’ll live. The findings are published in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science.
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Opposition to Same-Sex Marriage Linked to Self-Interest
Why do opponents of same-sex marriage really oppose it? A study concludes that many people believe gay men and women are more sexually promiscuous than heterosexuals, which they may fear could threaten their own marriages.
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Endowed Position Created for Chair of the Psychology Department
Lawrence Culp, Jr., chair of the College’s Board of Visitors and Governors, is providing $2 million in endowment funding to support the chair of Washington College’s Department of Psychology. Specifically, the gift will endow the Dr. Carol C. Culp Chair in Psychology in honor of his late mother. Recognizing the importance of leadership within the department, this endowed professorship will be held by the department chair. Washington College’s Department of Psychology provides curriculum, labs, internships, and programming in both clinical/counseling and behavioral neuroscience.
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Las influencias profundas de la religión en la psicología: moralidad, relaciones intergrupales, autoconceptuacióne inculturación
Adam B. Cohen[1] Universidad Estatal de Arizona Originalmente publicado en: Current Directions in Psychological Science, Vol. 24 (1), 77-82, 2015. Traducción de: Alejandro Franco (Portal de formación iPsicologia.com) Correo: alejandro.franco@ipsicologia.com Abstract La religión afecta los procesos psicológicos de maneras diversas e importantes, y es un tema que recibe cada vez más atención por parte de los psicólogos.
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Desempacando la diferenciación de emociones: transformando la experiencia desagradable al percibir distinciones en la negatividad
Todd B. Kashdan, Lisa Feldman Barrett, y Patrick E. McKnight George Mason University Northeastern University Originalmente publicado en: Current Directions in Psychological Science, Vol. 24 (1), 10-16, 2015. Traducción de: Alejandro Franco (Portal de formación iPsicologia.com) Correo: alejandro.franco@ipsicologia.com Resumen La capacidad para percibir y distinguir cuidadosamente la rica complejidad en las experiencias emocionales es un componente clave de las intervenciones psicológicas.
