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• RaeJeanne Kier obituary

  25-08-2015 19:20
  My mother, RaeJeanne Kier, who has died aged 82, was an early feminist, one of the first subscribers to Ms magazine and a member of the US National Organization of Women. She proudly pioneered the new feminist role model for her daughters and her peers – that of the married, educated female professional. She had a busy private practice as a child and clinical psychologist in Connecticut for more than 30 years, and later joined the staff of the Bridgeport Child Development Center as a clini
  
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• 'Lazy eye' may bully the brain into altering its wiring

  25-08-2015 17:11
  As the brain develops its preference for the dominant eye's input, it alters its connections to the weaker eye, according to a new study.
  
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• Study investigates whether blind people characterize others by race

  25-08-2015 17:00
  
  Most people who meet a new acquaintance, or merely pass someone on the street, need only a glance to categorize that person as a particular race.
  
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• Romantic opportunities appear to influence women's sexual identities, but not men's

  25-08-2015 17:00
  
  Romantic opportunities appear to influence women's sexual identities -- but not men's, suggests a new study that was presented at the 110th Annual Meeting of the American Sociological Association...
  
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• Low awareness of services, perceptions of support continue in UO campus sex climate

  25-08-2015 17:00
  
  2015 survey of University of Oregon students also uncovers potential higher risks for sexual harassment among law studentsA new survey on sexual victimization issues at the University of Oregon...
  
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• Making a mistake can be rewarding, study finds

  25-08-2015 16:31
  The human brain learns two ways - either through avoidance learning, which trains the brain to avoid committing a mistake, or through reward-based learning, a reinforcing process that occurs when someone gets the right answer. Scientists have found that making a mistake can feel rewarding, though, if the brain is given the opportunity to learn from its mistakes and assess its options.
  
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• Scientists show how exposure to brief trauma and sudden sounds form lasting memories

  25-08-2015 14:00
  
  Study may speed improved treatments for hearing loss and symptoms of PTSDResearchers at NYU Langone Medical Center have found how even brief exposure to sudden sounds or mild trauma can form...
  
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• Stealing jokes: why it happens, why it hurts | Dean Burnett

  25-08-2015 13:55
  There’s been a lot of news about joke thieves recently, but it’s a practice that’s been around for years. Why does it happen, and how do people get away with it so often? As someone who recently experienced it first-hand, here are some possible explanations. Last year, my friend asked to use the one working USB port on my ageing (since replaced) computer to recharge his e-cigarette. However, I was currently using it to charge my Kindle. I then realised what a ridiculous scenari
  
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• The Myth of Multitasking and the Psychology of Distracted Driving

  25-08-2015 13:02 via counsellingresource.com
  
  We all know folks who tout their uncanny ability to "multitask." But there's abundant research to show that multitasking is really a myth.Tags: brain, neuroscience, news and research, technology
  
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• Sexual-minority men more empathic towards fellow minorities

  25-08-2015 13:00
  
  New UH study investigates racial attitudes, empathy among heterosexual, sexual-minority white menWhite sexual-minority men may be more empathic toward other minority groups compared to their...
  
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• Crying has its perks

  25-08-2015 13:00
  
  Study investigates the effect of crying on one's moodYes, a good cry indeed might go a long way to make you feel better, says Asmir Gračanin of the University of Tilburg in the Netherlands...
  
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• Brains of abused teenagers show 'encouraging' ability to regulate emotions

  25-08-2015 13:00
  
  Study published in the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry looks at patterns of emotion regulation in the brains of children aged 13-19 years who have been...
  
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• Access to nature tied to better sleep quality in men and seniors

  25-08-2015 12:00
  
  Men and people aged 65 and over were less likely to report insufficient sleep when they had access natural environments like parks, the beach, green spaces, study shows.
  
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• Physical Activity Linked to Greater Mental Flexibility in Older Adults

  25-08-2015 10:52 via feeds.socialpsychology.org
  Source: ScienceDailyOne day soon, doctors may determine how physically active you are simply by imaging your brain. Physically fit people tend to have larger brain volumes and more intact white matter than their less-fit peers. Now a new study reveals that older adults who regularly engage in moderate to vigorous physical activity have more variable brain activity at rest than those who don't. This variability is associated with better cognitive performance,...
  
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• People with Autism Often Excel in Creative Thinking, Report Concludes

  25-08-2015 10:52 via feeds.socialpsychology.org
  Source: Google News - HealthA new study showing that people with autism display higher levels of creativity has been welcomed by campaigners, who say it helps debunk a myth about people with learning disabilities.
  
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• If You Want to Lose Weight, Eat Sitting Down

  25-08-2015 10:52 via feeds.socialpsychology.org
  
  Source: Yahoo News - HealthEating on the go could be the enemy of weight loss, according to a small new study.The study, conducted at the University of Surrey and published in the Journal of Health Psychology, looked at the eating habits of 60 women. Some were trying to lose weight, while others weren't.
  
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• Square root of kids’ math anxiety: Their parents’ help

  25-08-2015 06:54
  Children of highly math-anxious parents learned less math and were more likely to develop math anxiety themselves.
  
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• The psychology of cheating and apologizing

  25-08-2015 06:53
  
  Researchers found that forgiveness was the only significant predictor of posttraumatic growth.
  
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