News tagged with american behavioral scientist
Political blogging on the right and the left
Los Angeles, CA (April 19, 2012) As presidential candidates from both parties gear up for the big day in November, more and more people are turning to political blogs to provide them with the latest news on the election-front. ...
Apr 19, 2012 |
5 / 5 (1) |
0
Interrogational torture: Effective or purely sadistic?
While government officials have argued that "enhanced interrogation techniques" are necessary to protect American citizens, the effectiveness of such techniques has been debated. According to a recent study, when torture ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Mar 28, 2012 |
5 / 5 (4) |
23
UA study analyzes Israeli/Palestinian conflict news photos
Journalism faculty member Shahira Fahmy analyzed photos with differing points of view over the Gaza War.
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Oct 17, 2011 |
not rated yet |
1
Strong attachment to local communities made oil spill more stressful for many coastal residents
A major concern related to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill of 2010 was the impact on people living in coastal areas. News reports provided anecdotal evidence that those living along the coast and reliant on the fishing or ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Oct 07, 2011 |
not rated yet |
1
Research examines key qualities that voters expect in their presidential candidates
What are the key characteristics that voters consider when they're choosing their candidate for president? New research led by Judith Trent, a professor of communication at the University of Cincinnati, yields some surprising ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Nov 15, 2010 |
3 / 5 (2) |
0
Professor tracks Columbine media discourse from 'school shooting' to 'terrorism'
Decades spent studying mass media messages of fear led noted Arizona State University scholar David Altheide to examine how the Columbine High School shootings on April 20, 1999, were originally portrayed ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Apr 17, 2009 |
3 / 5 (6) |
2
