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Meet Michael King, recipient of the Douglas K Detterman Award for Commitment to Scholarship in the Fields of Intelligence and Cognitive Ability

What is your research focus? My research centers around the cognitive and perceptual factors that influence human performance, such as memory, attention, and learning. My current research is focused on visual search, and how attentional demands affect working memory capacity during search. What are your goals for after grad school? After...

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Undergraduates: Apply Now for the Hollander Capstone Research Award

This award honors a graduating senior for an outstanding capstone research project in the psychological sciences (Psychology or Communication Sciences). Dr. Edwin and Patricia Hollander contributed significantly to the field of psychological sciences. Criteria to be used to evaluate applications for the Hollander Capstone Research Award Applicants for this award must...

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How Firm Are the Foundations of Mind-Set Theory? Dr. Brooke Macnamara explores the question in her recent publication

Abstract Mind-set refers to people’s beliefs about whether attributes are malleable (growth mind-set) or unchangeable ( fixed mind-set). Proponents of mind-set theory have made bold claims about mind-set’s importance. For example, one’s mind-set is described as having profound effects on one’s motivation and achievements, creating different psychological worlds for people,...

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Want to work in early intervention? Apply to our Master’s Degree in Developmental Psychology with an Early Intervention Specialization by February 15, 2020.

If you are interested in working in early intervention and pursuing a masters degree, make sure to apply to our Master’s Degree in Developmental Psychology with an Early Intervention Specialization by February 15, 2020. Our program involves courses and practical training in the field of developmental psychology and is...

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