Psychology in Action

Author: Janine Dutcher

  • How We See Food

    I’m not a great cook, but I know what I like. Or do I? Research from Brian Wansink and colleagues may challenge our ideas about how we think of food. How do we behave at buffets? Can a clever name really encourage us to eat something ordinary? Will placement of food at a cafeteria really…

  • Controversy Surrounding California Senate Bill 185

    By now the news is focused more on the contested UC Berkeley “Diversity” Bake Sale than the issue itself. The Berkeley College Republicans group has decided they will hold a bake sale that prices items based on race and gender, with items being more expensive for whites than for other minorities. For more information on…

  • FDA New Cigarette Warning Labels

    If you’ve been following the news lately, you may have read about the FDA’s new cigarette warning labels. Beginning in September of 2012, cigarette packages will begin to have warning labels that include pictures and will be displayed much more prominently on packages and in advertisements. Many of the warning labels include photographs of different…

  • Getting Involved in Undergraduate Research

    The world of research can be scary if you don’t know how to navigate the many fields and labs. But luckily a few tips can really demystify the process!

  • Study Tips from Psychology

    What is the most effective way to study? Psychologists studied this question and their research findings provide helpful strategies and tips that you can use to improve your test-taking performance.

  • Affirming Values and Reducing the Racial Achievement Gap

    As school performance becomes a bigger issue in the United States, many policy leaders, teachers and administrators are looking at the plethora of issues faces our schools. One such issue is the racial achievement gap. It seems that many minorities are not receiving the same grades as their white and Asian peers. A number of…

  • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Veterans

    Recent interest has been paid to Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and rates among returning soldiers. But understanding what PTSD does to those veterans who have been diagnosed is another important line of research. A recent study has investigated a potential link between veterans who are diagnosed with PTSD their future rates of being diagnosed with…