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Lifelong Learning at Work and at Home
Arthur Graesser, Elizabeth Albro, Thomas E. Allen and Xiangen Hu discussed the latest in applied learning research in the symposium “Principles of Complex Learning” at the APS 20th Annual Convention, a part of the APS
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Delight, Desire, and Dread
One of the most intriguing things about our brain is the interconnectedness of its various structures and functions. We used to think that one discrete area of the brain was responsible for each particular behavior
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APS: Through the Eyes of the Presidents
In a session fittingly chaired by APS founding Executive Director Alan Kraut, a panel of 13 APS Past Presidents shared some of their most memorable moments leading the organization during the session “APS: Through the
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The History of APS
In a room decorated with a brilliant timeline of APS’s history and photos of all the APS Presidents, Robin Cautin of Manhattanville College welcomed the audience to her talk, “The Founding of APS: A New
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Nature and Nurture as Allies
In the APS Convention program on “Genetics, Environment, Culture, and Behavior,” one message was made clear: Research has revealed that nature and nurture are no longer enemies, but instead, they are allies. “For a gene
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Connecting Behavior and Health Before Birth
What happens in the womb doesn’t always stay there. That was the message during the cross-cutting Brain, Body, Behavior, and Health program at the APS 20th Annual Convention. More and more, psychological scientists are realizing