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Stress Affects Risk Taking Differently for Men and Women
by Andrew Sanders and Kate Humphreys Making decisions can be a difficult task. How do we choose to get from point A to point B? Does our decision change whether we are running late for an important engagement? Does stress facilitate our decision making, and if so, does it matter whether we are trying to…
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Want to Get Involved in Research? Try these Tips!
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I just submitted my clinical psych apps…now what? Tips for Interviews
Now all your applications are in and right about now, you’re starting to worry about the next step…INTERVIEWS. No need to panic. The first step is just to take a deep breath. Applying to graduate school in clinical psychology is a long and stressful process. Once you’ve gotten your applications in, take a break. Enjoy…
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Do Animals Suffer Like People?
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Hauntingly Accurate Portrayals of Severe Mental Illness at a Theater Near You
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How do ethnic and family identities affect adolescents in immigrant families?
In recent decades, the United States has seen a dramatic rise in immigration from Latin American and Asian countries, which has raised questions (and staunch political opinions) about how immigration policies affect everyday life for U.S. citizens. However, equally important questions concern how living in America affects the immigrant families themselves. What exactly is life like for…
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New Movie Portrays Cancer Perceptively but Psychology Offensively
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Depression and the immune system: recent research
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Can’t Get No (Body) Satisfaction: Media Effects on Body Image
A version of this article will appear in the next Psychology in Action Newsletter. Turn on the TV or open a magazine these days, and chances are your eyes will be filled with images of “beauty”: ultra-thin models, men with bulging biceps and washboard abs, celebrities with perfect complexions and flawless figures. In some cases, even…