News tagged with psychological tools
Fine art in advertising can backfire
Throughout the ages, fine art has been accorded a special significance and recognized as a powerful communication tool. Art has been used to sell everything from products to politics to religion.
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Aug 23, 2011 |
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The Animal Connection -- a new perspective on what makes us human
"The Animal Connection," a new book by Pat Shipman, a Penn State paleoanthropologist, presents the groundbreaking new idea that humans' connection to other animal species may be the driving force behind the ...
Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils
Jul 05, 2011 |
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'Brain profiling' to keep suicidal soldiers alive
According to a recent Washington Post study, approximately 20% of U.S. soldiers returning from Iraq and Afghanistan are psychologically damaged. Among them are a substantial number with post-traumatic stress ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Sep 02, 2009 |
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Invisible ink? What Rorschach tests really tell us
One of the most well-known psychological tools is the Rorschach Inkblot Test. A viewer looks at ten inkblots, one at a time, and describes what they see. The rationale behind this test is the idea that certain aspects of ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Jul 30, 2009 |
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Minn. teacher is using video games to teach middle schoolers a variety of skills
Learning is a game to Brock Dubbels and the students in his class at Seward Montessori in Minneapolis.
Technology / Hi Tech & Innovation
Jun 02, 2009 |
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Coming of age on the Internet
In the mid-90s, the Internet seemed like a dark place. Indeed, scientific studies from that time were documenting some real risks for teenagers, including fewer close friendships and more tenuous connections with family. ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Mar 03, 2009 |
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