This article was authored by Victor Rivera and Stacy Shaw as part of the 2018 pre-graduate spotlight week.One of the most pressing concerns in the field of developmental psychopathology, and for parents all over the world, is regarding the need of effi …
This article was authored by Nora McNulty and Stacy Shaw as part of the 2018 pre-graduate spotlight week.If you’ve ever taken an introduction to psychology course, the week on developmental psychology most likely talked about attachment theory, and exp …
This article was authored by Pragya Arya and Danny Rahal as part of the 2018 pre-graduate spotlight week.Teenagers are notorious for being irresponsible and making bad decisions. Almost all of us have witnessed or bore the brunt of parents nagging kids …
This article is authored by Wendy York and Danny Rahal as part of the 2018 pre-graduate spotlight week. With the growing popularity of health-tracking technology, teaching students of al …
This article is authored by Jordan L. Mullins with the mentorship of Sarah M. Tashjian and is a part of the 2018 pre-graduate spotlight week.According to the American Psychological Association, parenting practices around the world share three major goa …
This article is authored by Dominic Tran with the mentorship of Sarah M. Tashjian and is a part of the 2018 pre-graduate spotlight week.For most kids in the United States, formal schooling begins at the age of 5 as they enter elementary school and lear …
This article is authored by Nancy Gomez and Arielle Radin and is a part of the 2018 pre-graduate spotlight week spotlight week.When you look in the mirror, you often see the actual physical reflection of yourself, height, eye color, skin color – but th …
This article is authored by Julia Reitsma and Arielle Radin and is a part of the 2018 pre-graduate spotlight week spotlight week.Everyone faces stressful situations throughout life. Some handle these situations well and even thrive under stress, w …
This article is authored by Alan Garcia and Arielle Radin and is a part of the 2018 pre-graduate spotlight weekDespite being unpleasant, fear and anxiety are critical to our survival since they allow us to predict and escape from aversive events that m …
This article is authored by Sydney Simon and Lucy Cui and is a part of the 2018 pre-graduate spotlight week. Fingernails tapping on plastic, the sharp snips of metal scissors cutting hair, droplets of water plopping into a puddle; many consider these s …
This article is authored by Rachel Storer with the mentorship of Sarah M. Tashjian and is a part of the 2018 pre-graduate spotlight week.It wasn’t until 1960 that linguists began to consider sign language a language separate from spoken language (Stoko …
Last year, Psychology in Action celebrated it’s 10 year anniversary here at UCLA! Over the years, we have published hundreds of blog posts, hosted numerous of science communication events, and have continued to provide UCLA psychology graduate students …
Myth: Autism is characterized by social aversion or social avoidance
Being kind to others can have positive consequences for our health and recent research suggests it triggers the same regions in our brain that are active when we receive rewards. Scientists are trying to understand how to encourage people to engage in more kind behaviors.
Have you seen the billboards by Autism Speaks? “Sensory sensitivity is a sign of autism”. As an autism researcher, I think it’s absolutely wonderful to increase awareness of the symptom profile of individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). …
People are naturally social—every day we interact with other people. However, these interactions do not occur in isolation; rather, they are couched within a larger social hierarchy tha …
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Behavioral health interventions yield much stronger outcomes in controlled research settings, as compared to the community settings in which they are most often applied. Adjustments in the training and development of community providers may help to address this gap.
Babies are so much more capable than we give them credit for. The analogy that young children’s minds are like sponges overlooks the active role infants play in their development. But what tools are at their disposal that facilitates this active participation? Long before infants can walk or talk, they use vision as a key way to explore the world around them.
Did you ever make a decision based on gut feelings? See, you’ve been experiencing the gut-brain connection this entire time!
The interview process is different at every school, for every department, and no two students have the same experience. However, there are some basic pieces of advice that apply to a wide range of Ph.D. Psych interview weekends.