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Behavioral Economics: How Psychology Can Inform Other Fields
Picture this: Two economists are going on a leisurely stroll together when they stumble upon a one-hundred-dollar bill lying on the sidewalk. The two promptly walk past it without giving it much attention. One of the economists turns and says, “Did we just pass a $100 bill on the ground?” The other economist replies, “Of…
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Dos and Don’ts of Fostering Positive Body Image for Children and Adolescents
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The Asian and Asian-American Struggle Amidst COVID-19
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Go Blue: The Effects of Blue Light on Memory
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Make it Stick: How Intentional Usage of Encoding Strategies by Students and Instructors Can Improve Learning and Memory
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How do underage youth access vaping products?
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Rallying for Environmental Justice
Communities of color are more likely to be disproportionately subjected to more pollution and toxic materials, as well as more likely to live near hazardous waste sites, which have lead to protests and demonstrations. Social psychology has highlighted which psychological mechanisms give rise to collective action, among which are a sense of anger and group…
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What’s All the Buzz About Bayes?
For a practical example, imagine that one day while strolling around your house, you notice that your fine china display has been smashed into pieces. You suspect that a burglar broke into your home and destroyed your precious dishware. You figure doing a Bayesian hypothesis test could help you get to the bottom of what…
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What’s in an Eponym? The Ethics and Efficacy of Eponym Use in Education
Do you know what a Magnolia tree and the Pythagorean Theorem have in common? They are both eponyms, which are terms derived from people’s names (Strous & Edelman, 2007). Eponyms are often used to honor someone’s achievements, however, sometimes the person rewarded with a finding named after them was not actually the one to discover…
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Cognitive Casualties: How Drugs Can Lead to Long-Term Deficiencies in Cognition
