Cognitive Crossroads: Jonathan D. Cohen Tackles the Mysteries of Multitasking
Why is an organ as powerful as the human brain so bad at multitasking? APS William James Fellow Jonathan D. Cohen is generating new answers to that question. More
Teams in Space: It Isn’t Just Rocket Science
A growing cadre of behavioral scientists is helping NASA understand how astronauts will function as teams on long-duration space missions — including a journey to Mars. More
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Lupia Comes to Washington: New SBE Chief at NSF Values Science Communication
Arthur “Skip” Lupia, the new head of the National Science Foundation directorate that supports psychological research, is working to create compelling narratives about the value of social and behavioral science. More
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Make Your Voice Heard on NIH Proposal
NIH has issued a Request for Information asking the community to weigh in on a number of questions related to basic behavioral science, and NIH needs to hear from individual scientists like you that basic human subjects research should not be classified as clinical trials. More
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Kristina Olson Named 2018 MacArthur Fellow
APS Fellow Kristina Olson has received the prestigious MacArthur “Genius” Grant for her innovative research on the social and cognitive development of transgender and gender-nonconforming youth. More
Remembering APS Past President John T. Cacioppo (1951-2018)
Colleagues celebrate the life of an APS Past President and William James Fellow who introduced the world to social neuroscience and championed interdisciplinary research. More
Terrie Moffitt Elected to National Academy of Medicine
APS Fellow Terrie E. Moffitt has been elected to the National Academy of Medicine in recognition of her ground-breaking contributions More
Teaching Current Directions in Psychological Science
“A Handy Way to Study the Mind“ by C. Nathan DeWall and “Gasp! That Face Doesn’t Mean What You Think“ by Beth Morling. More
Social Class Determines Whether Buying Experiences or Things Promotes Happiness
What is the best way to spend money to increase your happiness? A series of studies suggests that it may depend, in part, on how wealthy you are. More
Cattell Fund Projects Include Explorations of Sensory Processes, Memory
With support from the James McKeen Cattell Fund, four researchers are devoting sabbaticals to advancing research on active sensing, spatial and episodic memory, and children’s emotional development. More
These Aren’t the Bots You’re Looking For
This summer, researchers in psychological science and other fields noticed a sudden increase in low-quality responses to surveys and other More
2019 William James Fellow Award Goes to Phelps, Gilbert, Nadel, Werker
APS Past President Elizabeth A. Phelps, along with Daniel T. Gilbert, Lynn Nadel, and Janet F. Werker, are recognized for lifetime achievement in the basic science of psychology. More
Psychological Science’s Human Clientele: Beneficiaries or Victims?
Barbara Tversky’s engaging article, “Seeing Psychological Science Everywhere” (Observer, September 2018), prompts a historical note and some (brief) reflections on More
Professional Networking as a Graduate Student
Getting your name out into the academic world may seem most relevant for students approaching graduation, but it is never too early to begin the networking process. More
Collaborating With a Crowd
An early professional setback inspired University of Sussex researcher Raphael Silberzahn to develop an innovative crowd-sourced research project. More
The Objectivity Illusion in Medical Practice
Medical professionals are in no way immune to pitfalls in judgment and decision-making. Guest columnists Don Redelmeier of the University of Toronto and APS Fellow Lee Ross of Stanford University discuss how psychological science can help physicians recognize the biases that affect their practices. More