Today's Information About Psychology for Wednesday, October 5, 2011

Amnesia (Kindle Edition) – Amnesia, Available Today Only For $0.99 (Purchase this item at a discount today only)

(7:02:08 PM) 'Terrorists In Love': The Psychology Of Extremism – What motivates someone to become a terrorist? That's the question former prosecutor Ken Ballen set out to tackle when he traveled to Saudi Arabia and Indonesia to interview more than 100 Islamist extremists. "We've never sat back and said, 'Let's really understand our adversaries,' " he says. (This story continues here)
(6:56:42 PM) Psychology professor studies friendship – A University psychology professor's recent study revealed the differences in friendships at large and small universities. (This story continues here)
(8:11:11 PM) Psychology students visit zoo – SIXTH-FORM psychologists from Kings of Wessex Academy took a trip to the zoo to learn about animal behaviours last week. (This story continues here)
(7:42:57 PM) Embarrassing Yourself Will Gain More Trust with People [Psychology] – # psychology Researchers at UC Berkeley have discovered that being embarrassed—or even just acting embarrassed—convince others that you're more trustworthy. In both videotapes and photographs, observers who witnessed a person act embarrassed possibly underwent an empathy response, "creating their own contexts" to put themselves in the other person's mindset, thus heightening acceptance of the ... (This story continues here)
(7:40:17 PM) Keeping Friends: Elementary kids invited to attend free social event – When the Hardin-Simmons University Family Psychology Department received a grant from the Walmart Foundation to provide additional services to local youth, associate psychology professor Lori Copeland thought long and hard about how to use the funds. (This story continues here)
(7:40:55 PM) Sexual diversity in spotlight – A leading expert and figure in the psychology of sexual identity and diversity will bring a free public lecture to the University of Indianapolis on Thursday. Professor and activist Beverly Greene specializes in studying the roles that oppression, marginalization and privilege play in identity issues.… [ Read more ] [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ] (This story continues here)
(8:04:27 PM) 'Benevolent sexism' is not an oxymoron and has insidious consequences for women – ( SAGE Publications ) Recent debate about whether acts of "benevolent sexism" harm women are addressed in a new commentary published in Psychology of Women Quarterly. (This story continues here)
(7:27:25 PM) Violence Decreasing, Pinker Says – In a world where headlines are dominated by stories of ethnic conflict, gang violence, and acts of terrorism, Harvard Psychology Professor Steven A. Pinker remains optimistic. (This story continues here)
(7:16:15 PM) Psychology of black unemployment – As she watched President Barack Obama lay out his jobs plan for the nation and challenge Congress to address the issue immediately, Madelyn Broadus was thinking “finally, somebody is for the people.” (This story continues here)
(7:13:01 PM) Stephaniesid leader uses a bit of psychology to connect musically – share: digg facebook twitter Starfruit, the new CD by Asheville, N.C., band Stephaniesid, brims with lush, sophisticated pop, hip-hop and jazzy atmospherics. Two of the musicians on the album found their way to Asheville, a growing art and music community, after living in San Antonio. (This story continues here)

Today's Latest News About Psychology for Wednesday, October 5, 2011

Intelligence and Adaptation: An Integration of Psychoanalytic and Piagetian Developmental Psychology (Psychological Issues) (Paperback) – Intelligence and Adaptation: An Integration of Psychoanalytic and Piagetian Developmental Psychology (Psychological Issues), Available Today Only For $15.49 (Purchase this item at a discount today only)

(9:24:27 AM) Psychology students visit zoo – SIXTH-FORM psychologists from Kings of Wessex Academy took a trip to the zoo to learn about animal behaviours last week. (This story continues here)
(9:19:50 AM) Psychology professor studies friendship – A University psychology professor's recent study revealed the differences in friendships at large and small universities. (This story continues here)
(8:58:57 AM) Embarrassing Yourself Will Gain More Trust with People [Psychology] – # psychology Researchers at UC Berkeley have discovered that being embarrassed—or even just acting embarrassed—convince others that you're more trustworthy. In both videotapes and photographs, observers who witnessed a person act embarrassed possibly underwent an empathy response, "creating their own contexts" to put themselves in the other person's mindset, thus heightening acceptance of the ... (This story continues here)
(9:01:59 AM) 'Benevolent sexism' is not an oxymoron and has insidious consequences for women – ( SAGE Publications ) Recent debate about whether acts of "benevolent sexism" harm women are addressed in a new commentary published in Psychology of Women Quarterly. (This story continues here)
(10:01:19 AM) Keeping Friends: Elementary kids invited to attend free social event – When the Hardin-Simmons University Family Psychology Department received a grant from the Walmart Foundation to provide additional services to local youth, associate psychology professor Lori Copeland thought long and hard about how to use the funds. (This story continues here)
(10:01:38 AM) Sexual diversity in spotlight – A leading expert and figure in the psychology of sexual identity and diversity will bring a free public lecture to the University of Indianapolis on Thursday. Professor and activist Beverly Greene specializes in studying the roles that oppression, marginalization and privilege play in identity issues.… [ Read more ] [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ] (This story continues here)
(9:08:24 AM) The 5 Highest Paying Jobs You Can Get With A Psychology Degree – After high school, it seems that many students choose a business major simply because it's 'safe' -- in other words, a business degree is bound to be a lucrative one. (This story continues here)
(10:10:21 AM) Violence Decreasing, Pinker Says – In a world where headlines are dominated by stories of ethnic conflict, gang violence, and acts of terrorism, Harvard Psychology Professor Steven A. Pinker remains optimistic. (This story continues here)
(9:05:53 AM) Stephaniesid leader uses a bit of psychology to connect musically – share: digg facebook twitter Starfruit, the new CD by Asheville, N.C., band Stephaniesid, brims with lush, sophisticated pop, hip-hop and jazzy atmospherics. Two of the musicians on the album found their way to Asheville, a growing art and music community, after living in San Antonio. (This story continues here)
(9:23:53 AM) Is #happiness even the point? from @PsychToday – Nice piece in Psychology Today by Melissa Kirk, a self-help book editor, on the real goal: balance, not happiness. (This story continues here)

Today's Trends On Psychology for Wednesday, October 5, 2011

Evil: Inside Human Violence and Cruelty (Paperback) – Evil: Inside Human Violence and Cruelty, Available Today Only For $2.51 (Purchase this item at a discount today only)

(5:04:20 AM) Psychology professor studies friendship – A University psychology professor's recent study revealed the differences in friendships at large and small universities. (This story continues here)
(4:09:31 AM) Embarrassing Yourself Will Gain More Trust with People [Psychology] – # psychology Researchers at UC Berkeley have discovered that being embarrassed—or even just acting embarrassed—convince others that you're more trustworthy. In both videotapes and photographs, observers who witnessed a person act embarrassed possibly underwent an empathy response, "creating their own contexts" to put themselves in the other person's mindset, thus heightening acceptance of the ... (This story continues here)
(3:58:17 AM) 'Benevolent sexism' is not an oxymoron and has insidious consequences for women – ( SAGE Publications ) Recent debate about whether acts of "benevolent sexism" harm women are addressed in a new commentary published in Psychology of Women Quarterly. (This story continues here)
(4:50:26 AM) How Psychology Solved A WWII Shipwreck Mystery – In November 1941, two warships from Australia and Germany clashed off the coast of western Australia. Both sank. Despite extensive search efforts during and after World War II, the ships weren't found until 2008, after a team of psychologists analyzed the statements given by the surviving German crew members. (This story continues here)
(4:12:01 AM) Sexual diversity in spotlight – A leading expert and figure in the psychology of sexual identity and diversity will bring a free public lecture to the University of Indianapolis on Thursday. Professor and activist Beverly Greene specializes in studying the roles that oppression, marginalization and privilege play in identity issues.… [ Read more ] [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ] (This story continues here)
(4:31:28 AM) Keeping Friends: Elementary kids invited to attend free social event – When the Hardin-Simmons University Family Psychology Department received a grant from the Walmart Foundation to provide additional services to local youth, associate psychology professor Lori Copeland thought long and hard about how to use the funds. (This story continues here)
(5:01:33 AM) The 5 Highest Paying Jobs You Can Get With A Psychology Degree – After high school, it seems that many students choose a business major simply because it's 'safe' -- in other words, a business degree is bound to be a lucrative one. (This story continues here)
(4:08:27 AM) Violence Decreasing, Pinker Says – In a world where headlines are dominated by stories of ethnic conflict, gang violence, and acts of terrorism, Harvard Psychology Professor Steven A. Pinker remains optimistic. (This story continues here)
(4:08:13 AM) Stephaniesid leader uses a bit of psychology to connect musically – share: digg facebook twitter Starfruit, the new CD by Asheville, N.C., band Stephaniesid, brims with lush, sophisticated pop, hip-hop and jazzy atmospherics. Two of the musicians on the album found their way to Asheville, a growing art and music community, after living in San Antonio. (This story continues here)
(4:25:20 AM) Is #happiness even the point? from @PsychToday – Nice piece in Psychology Today by Melissa Kirk, a self-help book editor, on the real goal: balance, not happiness. http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/test-case/201110/is-happiness-even-the-point (This story continues here)

Today's Breaking Info On Psychology for Wednesday, October 5, 2011

Psychology of Space Exploration: Contemporary Research in Historical Perspective (Hardcover) – Psychology of Space Exploration: Contemporary Research in Historical Perspective, Available Today Only For $2.99 (Purchase this item at a discount today only)

(11:40:25 PM) Psychology professor studies friendship – A University psychology professor's recent study revealed the differences in friendships at large and small universities. (This story continues here)
(11:30:38 PM) Embarrassing Yourself Will Gain More Trust with People [Psychology] – # psychology Researchers at UC Berkeley have discovered that being embarrassed—or even just acting embarrassed—convince others that you're more trustworthy. In both videotapes and photographs, observers who witnessed a person act embarrassed possibly underwent an empathy response, "creating their own contexts" to put themselves in the other person's mindset, thus heightening acceptance of the ... (This story continues here)
(11:02:20 PM) 'Benevolent sexism' is not an oxymoron and has insidious consequences for women – ( SAGE Publications ) Recent debate about whether acts of "benevolent sexism" harm women are addressed in a new commentary published in Psychology of Women Quarterly. (This story continues here)
(11:35:52 PM) Sexual diversity in spotlight – A leading expert and figure in the psychology of sexual identity and diversity will bring a free public lecture to the University of Indianapolis on Thursday. Professor and activist Beverly Greene specializes in studying the roles that oppression, marginalization and privilege play in identity issues.… [ Read more ] [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ] (This story continues here)
(11:57:37 PM) The 5 Highest Paying Jobs You Can Get With A Psychology Degree – After high school, it seems that many students choose a business major simply because it's 'safe' -- in other words, a business degree is bound to be a lucrative one. (This story continues here)
(11:56:09 PM) Keeping Friends: Elementary kids invited to attend free social event – When the Hardin-Simmons University Family Psychology Department received a grant from the Walmart Foundation to provide additional services to local youth, associate psychology professor Lori Copeland thought long and hard about how to use the funds. (This story continues here)
(11:38:45 PM) Violence Decreasing, Pinker Says – In a world where headlines are dominated by stories of ethnic conflict, gang violence, and acts of terrorism, Harvard Psychology Professor Steven A. Pinker remains optimistic. (This story continues here)
(11:15:36 PM) Stephaniesid leader uses a bit of psychology to connect musically – share: digg facebook twitter Starfruit, the new CD by Asheville, N.C., band Stephaniesid, brims with lush, sophisticated pop, hip-hop and jazzy atmospherics. Two of the musicians on the album found their way to Asheville, a growing art and music community, after living in San Antonio. (This story continues here)
(11:26:10 PM) IgNobel Prize WINNER: A kiss is just a kiss, but is a sigh ever just a sigh? – For the IgNobel prize in Psychology this year, we have Karl Teigen, a researcher in the Netherlands (EDIT: sorry, he’s from Norway) who decided to ask the age old question: [More] (This story continues here)
(11:28:53 PM) Jeanne Jakle: 'Homeland' delves into psychology of terror – share: digg facebook twitter TV's new terrorism thriller “Homeland” hits so close to home, you can't help but feel tense, guarded and thoroughly uncomfortable throughout the first hour. [...] if the first three episodes of the 13-part series are an apt gauge, it could shape up to be one of the most fascinating shows to grace the small screen. Just who to trust is the burning question that keeps ... (This story continues here)

Today's Insider News On Psychology for Tuesday, October 4, 2011

Theories of Personality (Hardcover) – Theories of Personality, Available Today Only For $0.01 (Purchase this item at a discount today only)

(7:56:20 PM) Psychology professor studies friendship – A University psychology professor's recent study revealed the differences in friendships at large and small universities. (This story continues here)
(7:34:01 PM) Embarrassing Yourself Will Gain More Trust with People [Psychology] – # psychology Researchers at UC Berkeley have discovered that being embarrassed—or even just acting embarrassed—convince others that you're more trustworthy. In both videotapes and photographs, observers who witnessed a person act embarrassed possibly underwent an empathy response, "creating their own contexts" to put themselves in the other person's mindset, thus heightening acceptance of the ... (This story continues here)
(7:35:45 PM) 'Benevolent sexism' is not an oxymoron and has insidious consequences for women – ( SAGE Publications ) Recent debate about whether acts of "benevolent sexism" harm women are addressed in a new commentary published in Psychology of Women Quarterly. (This story continues here)
(7:00:52 PM) How Psychology Solved A WWII Shipwreck Mystery – In November 1941, two warships from Australia and Germany clashed off the coast of western Australia. Both sank. Despite extensive search efforts during and after World War II, the ships weren't found until 2008, after a team of psychologists analyzed the statements given by the surviving German crew members. (This story continues here)
(8:10:05 PM) Sexual diversity in spotlight – A leading expert and figure in the psychology of sexual identity and diversity will bring a free public lecture to the University of Indianapolis on Thursday. Professor and activist Beverly Greene specializes in studying the roles that oppression, marginalization and privilege play in identity issues.… [ Read more ] [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ] (This story continues here)
(7:43:46 PM) Stephaniesid leader uses a bit of psychology to connect musically – share: digg facebook twitter Starfruit, the new CD by Asheville, N.C., band Stephaniesid, brims with lush, sophisticated pop, hip-hop and jazzy atmospherics. Two of the musicians on the album found their way to Asheville, a growing art and music community, after living in San Antonio. (This story continues here)
(6:58:02 PM) Violence Decreasing, Pinker Says – In a world where headlines are dominated by stories of ethnic conflict, gang violence, and acts of terrorism, Harvard Psychology Professor Steven A. Pinker remains optimistic. (This story continues here)
(7:37:03 PM) IgNobel Prize WINNER: A kiss is just a kiss, but is a sigh ever just a sigh? – For the IgNobel prize in Psychology this year, we have Karl Teigen, a researcher in the Netherlands (EDIT: sorry, he’s from Norway) who decided to ask the age old question: [More] (This story continues here)
(7:27:43 PM) Albert Hastorf, professor emeritus of psychology, former provost, dead at 90 – Albert "Al" Hastorf, a pioneer in the study of social interaction and social perception, has died. Hastorf spent three decades teaching, conducting research and serving as a top administrator at Stanford. (This story continues here)
(7:10:47 PM) Jeanne Jakle: 'Homeland' delves into psychology of terror – share: digg facebook twitter TV's new terrorism thriller “Homeland” hits so close to home, you can't help but feel tense, guarded and thoroughly uncomfortable throughout the first hour. [...] if the first three episodes of the 13-part series are an apt gauge, it could shape up to be one of the most fascinating shows to grace the small screen. Just who to trust is the burning question that keeps ... (This story continues here)

Today's Informational Topics About Psychology for Tuesday, October 4, 2011

Just Me: What Your Child Wants You to Know About Parenting (Paperback) – Just Me: What Your Child Wants You to Know About Parenting, Available Today Only For $11.95 (Purchase this item at a discount today only)

(3:09:23 PM) Embarrassing Yourself Will Gain More Trust with People [Psychology] – # psychology Researchers at UC Berkeley have discovered that being embarrassed—or even just acting embarrassed—convince others that you're more trustworthy. In both videotapes and photographs, observers who witnessed a person act embarrassed possibly underwent an empathy response, "creating their own contexts" to put themselves in the other person's mindset, thus heightening acceptance of the ... (This story continues here)
(2:46:01 PM) Psychology professor studies friendship – A University psychology professor's recent study revealed the differences in friendships at large and small universities. (This story continues here)
(2:30:25 PM) 'Benevolent sexism' is not an oxymoron and has insidious consequences for women – ( SAGE Publications ) Recent debate about whether acts of "benevolent sexism" harm women are addressed in a new commentary published in Psychology of Women Quarterly. (This story continues here)
(2:49:48 PM) Psychology board votes to rescind emergency rule – Analyst rule hinders care, expert says CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Members of a state psychology board unanimously agreed to strike an emergency rule that would force certified behavioral analysts to work under ... (This story continues here)
(2:07:39 PM) How Psychology Solved A WWII Shipwreck Mystery – In November 1941, two warships from Australia and Germany clashed off the coast of western Australia. Both sank. Despite extensive search efforts during and after World War II, the ships weren't found until 2008, after a team of psychologists analyzed the statements given by the surviving German crew members. (This story continues here)
(2:49:22 PM) Sexual diversity in spotlight – A leading expert and figure in the psychology of sexual identity and diversity will bring a free public lecture to the University of Indianapolis on Thursday. Professor and activist Beverly Greene specializes in studying the roles that oppression, marginalization and privilege play in identity issues.… [ Read more ] [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ] (This story continues here)
(2:21:19 PM) Violence Decreasing, Pinker Says – In a world where headlines are dominated by stories of ethnic conflict, gang violence, and acts of terrorism, Harvard Psychology Professor Steven A. Pinker remains optimistic. (This story continues here)
(1:49:03 PM) IgNobel Prize WINNER: A kiss is just a kiss, but is a sigh ever just a sigh? – For the IgNobel prize in Psychology this year, we have Karl Teigen, a researcher in the Netherlands (EDIT: sorry, he’s from Norway) who decided to ask the age old question: [More] (This story continues here)
(1:52:36 PM) Albert Hastorf, professor emeritus of psychology, former provost, dead at 90 – Albert "Al" Hastorf, a pioneer in the study of social interaction and social perception, has died. Hastorf spent three decades teaching, conducting research and serving as a top administrator at Stanford. (This story continues here)
(1:54:47 PM) Jeanne Jakle: 'Homeland' delves into psychology of terror – share: digg facebook twitter TV's new terrorism thriller “Homeland” hits so close to home, you can't help but feel tense, guarded and thoroughly uncomfortable throughout the first hour. [...] if the first three episodes of the 13-part series are an apt gauge, it could shape up to be one of the most fascinating shows to grace the small screen. Just who to trust is the burning question that keeps ... (This story continues here)

Today's Up-To-The-Minute News On Psychology for Tuesday, October 4, 2011

In Conflict and Order: Understanding Society (Textbook Binding) – In Conflict and Order: Understanding Society, Available Today Only For $0.21 (Purchase this item at a discount today only)

(9:08:13 AM) Psychology professor studies friendship – A University psychology professor's recent study revealed the differences in friendships at large and small universities. (This story continues here)
(9:12:14 AM) 'Benevolent sexism' is not an oxymoron and has insidious consequences for women – ( SAGE Publications ) Recent debate about whether acts of "benevolent sexism" harm women are addressed in a new commentary published in Psychology of Women Quarterly. (This story continues here)
(10:05:09 AM) Psychology board votes to rescind emergency rule – Analyst rule hinders care, expert says CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Members of a state psychology board unanimously agreed to strike an emergency rule that would force certified behavioral analysts to work under ... (This story continues here)
(8:48:56 AM) How Psychology Solved A WWII Shipwreck Mystery – In November 1941, two warships from Australia and Germany clashed off the coast of Western Australia. Both sank. Despite extensive search efforts during and after World War II, the ships weren't found until 2008, after a team of psychologists analyzed the statements given by the surviving German crew members. (This story continues here)
(9:47:39 AM) IgNobel Prize WINNER: A kiss is just a kiss, but is a sigh ever just a sigh? – For the IgNobel prize in Psychology this year, we have Karl Teigen, a researcher in the Netherlands (EDIT: sorry, he’s from Norway) who decided to ask the age old question: [More] (This story continues here)
(9:32:41 AM) Violence Decreasing, Pinker Says – In a world where headlines are dominated by stories of ethnic conflict, gang violence, and acts of terrorism, Harvard Psychology Professor Steven A. Pinker remains optimistic. (This story continues here)
(9:21:58 AM) Sexual diversity in spotlight – A leading expert and figure in the psychology of sexual identity and diversity will bring a free public lecture to the University of Indianapolis on Thursday. Professor and activist Beverly Greene specializes in studying the roles that oppression, marginalization and privilege play in identity issues.… [ Read more ] [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ] (This story continues here)
(9:41:26 AM) Angola: Lusíadas University Runs Conference On Psychology – In order to welcome Psychology's Day (September 27) the department of psychology at the Lusiada University of Angola promotes on Tuesday a conference called " Origin and Perspectives of Psychology in the Republic f Angola. (This story continues here)
(9:15:51 AM) Jeanne Jakle: 'Homeland' delves into psychology of terror – share: digg facebook twitter TV's new terrorism thriller “Homeland” hits so close to home, you can't help but feel tense, guarded and thoroughly uncomfortable throughout the first hour. [...] if the first three episodes of the 13-part series are an apt gauge, it could shape up to be one of the most fascinating shows to grace the small screen. Just who to trust is the burning question that keeps ... (This story continues here)
(8:55:28 AM) Why It's Good If You're Easily Embarrassed – SUNDAY, Oct. 2 (HealthDay News) -- People who are easily embarrassed are more trustworthy, more generous and more likely to be monogamous, according to a new study. (This story continues here)