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Spoiling the Ending Doesn’t Spoil the Story
People hate to know the ending before they’ve read the story or watched the movie. At least that’s what they think. A study in the September issue of Psychological Science reveals that contrary to this popular belief, knowing the ending actually enhances readers’ enjoyment of a story.
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Dance Your PhD and Win $1,000
If you're a PhD student with mad dancing skills, Science and TEDxBrussels have the contest for you. Dance Your PhD is again offering $1,000 for the best video. These three examples may provide just the inspiration you need to create your own masterpiece: Anne Goldenberg Dances The Negotiation of Contributions in Public Wikis According to Goldenberg, her dance and public wikis both utilize textuality, dialogue, and a participatory process. If you find Goldenberg’s wiki dance intriguing, you may consider writing a wiki on your own area of expertise as part of APS’s Wikipedia Initiative.
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British Psychological Society Annual Conference
The British Psychological Society Annual Conference will be held April 18-20, 2012 at the Grand Connaught Rooms, London. The conference's themes will be the psychology of participation in sports & exercise; the psychology of violence & conflict; language & communication; and psychology for the public and private sectors For more information visit http://annual-conference.bps.org.uk/.
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The 46th Australian Psychological Society Annual Conference
The 46th Australian Psychological Society Annual Conference will be held at the National Convention Centre in Canberra, Australia October 4-8, 2011. The conference's theme will be "From Theory, Through Evidence, to Practice." For more information visit http://www.apsconference.com.au/.
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American Board of Professional Neuropsychology Annual Meeting
The 2012 ACPN continuing education meeting will be held March 7-11 at Bally’s/Paris Hotel and Resort in Las Vegas. For more information see http://www.neuropsychologyboard.org/workshop.aspx?id=7.
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The American Association for the Advancement of Science Annual Meeting
The AAAS annual meeting will be held February 16-20, 2012 in Vancouver, Canada. This year’s theme will be “Flattening the World: Building a Global Knowledge Society.” For more information visit http://www.aaas.org/meetings/.
