News tagged with psychology professor

The search for a job begins and ends with you

Staying motivated is always tough, but it certainly gets easier when you start seeing results. That's why keeping your spirits up during a job search can be extremely difficult. Candidates often face repeated rejection and ...

Other Sciences / Economics & Business

created Apr 24, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 2

Study: Young people not so 'green' after all

They have a reputation for being environmentally minded do-gooders. But an academic analysis of surveys spanning more than 40 years has found that today's young Americans are less interested in the environment ...

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Mar 15, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 4

When it comes to charitable giving, people respond to their immediate emotions, study says

(PhysOrg.com) -- When considering giving money to humanitarian crises people often donate in response to events that grab their immediate emotions, according to a recent study by researchers at the University ...

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Oct 05, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Right to remain silent not understood by many suspects

Movies and TV shows often depict crime with a police officer handcuffing a suspect and warning him that he has the right to remain silent. While those warnings may appear clear-cut, almost 1 million criminal cases may be ...

Other Sciences / Other

created Aug 05, 2011 | popularity 3.7 / 5 (3) | comments 14

Just like teens, parents get personal on Facebook

They may not dress like Justin Bieber or Selena Gomez, but parents are a whole lot like their teenagers when it comes to their behaviour on Facebook. That's the finding of a new study by University of Guelph researchers.

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Jul 11, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Research Lab Combines Psychology with Technology

A unique laboratory has been established at The University of Alabama in Huntsville that combines psychology with technology to focus on the interaction between humans and complex systems.

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created Feb 03, 2009 | popularity 2 / 5 (1) | comments 0