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Violence and Its Origins
A panel at the 2014 APS Annual Convention, to be held May 22–25 in San Francisco, California, will explore the questions asked in such research, including whether there are evolutionary reasons behind our destructive past and whether there might be predictors of what kind of person is most prone to violence. Speakers include: APS Fellow John T. Monahan, University of Virginia. His research has focused on mental health law. APS Fellow Adrian Raine, University of Pennsylvania. He studies antisocial behavior from social, developmental, and neuroscience perspectives. Matthew K. Nock, Harvard University.
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Student Events at the 2014 APS Annual Convention
Applying to graduate school and finding employment after you’re done with your program of study are formidable undertakings, to say the least. At the 2014 APS Annual Convention, to be held May 22–25 in San Francisco, students can get advice from experienced graduate students and professional scientists who know the ropes. The convention will feature programs for undergraduates looking to gain research experience, graduate students preparing to find full-time work, and all the students in between. The Naked Truth Part I: Getting into Graduate School Panelists discuss graduate school preparation and the graduate school application process.
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Perspectives on Behavioral Priming and Replication
The January 2014 issue of Perspectives in Psychological Science features a special section focused on behavioral priming research and attempts at replication. The five articles included in the special section explore issues including the potential role of moderators in hampering the replication of priming effects and whether direct replications are truly feasible. In addition, researchers discuss the fundamental importance of theory to understanding when, why, and how priming effects occur.
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Dysregulated Positive Emotion Predicts Disordered Eating
Considerable research explores the relationship between negative emotion and disordered eating behaviors, such as binge eating and purging. But a new study suggests that positive emotions may also play a role in rewarding and maintaining
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Celebrating 25 Years of Science in Perspectives
The fourth and final special section recognizing the 25th anniversary of APS is published in the January 2014 issue of Perspectives on Psychological Science. The special section, like those that came before it, examines the evolution of psychological science over the last quarter century. The special section articles span a variety of topics, including psychotherapy for children and adolescents, treatments for mental illness outside the therapist's office, the effects of insulin on brain function, measuring experiences of pleasure and pain, and understanding familial risk for depression. Building Robust Psychotherapies for Children and Adolescents John R.
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Register Now for the 2014 Psychopathy Conference
Registration for the 2014 Psychopathy Conference, to be held May 7–8, 2014, at the Ramada Hotel in Berlin, is now open. An early bird booking discount is available until March 31. The conference will center on the theme of “Psychopathy and Violence Risk Management: Empirical and Practical Challenges.” Go to the conference website for more information.
