This Friday I thought it might be nice to provide a window into the manuscript review process in psychology. In short, after a researcher (1...
Why we watch reality TV
Source If you happened to watch The Bachelorette on Monday, you probably resolved never to watch another episode. Although a lot of the e...
Boosting Self-Esteem
source Last week I presented research that evaluated the efficacy of positive self-statements (a form of affirmations) for changing self-es...
The Channels of Emotion: Not (Just) in the Face!
"Emotions are the heart of social living." -- E. J. Horberg, 2011 As the above quote suggests, emotions serve important social fun...
Friday Fun? See a clip of the classic Bobo Doll experiment
source Introductory psychology courses almost always include a lecture or two on Albert Bandura ’s Social Learning Theory . This theory pro...
Matters of life and death
In the midst of unexpected turbulence on a recent flight, an ominous announcement came over the intercom: "Attention passengers, there...
Positive Affirmations: Friend or Foe?
source This morning I conducted a search for “positive affirmations” on amazon.com . These are positive statements individuals repeat to the...
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