
| Psychobabble Newsletter Archive |
| Eli Puterman, grad alumni member in Men's Health: Exercising aerobically for at least 75 minutes per week can protect your DNA. |
| Eli Puterman, grad alumni member in Men's Health: Exercising aerobically for at least 75 minutes per week can protect your DNA. |
WEB URL: http://www.menshealth.com/fitness/your-healthiest-decade [691231] Date Posted: 06/29/11 |
| Lawrence Ward in Nature Reviews Neuroscience: The benefits of noise in neural systems: bridging theory and experiment. |
| Lawrence Ward in Nature Reviews Neuroscience: The benefits of noise in neural systems: bridging theory and experiment. |
WEB URL: http://www.nature.com/nrn/journal/v12/n7/abs/nrn3061.html [691231] Date Posted: 06/28/11 |
| Watch Toni Schmader's talk as part of “Women and STEM: How stereotypes undermine the interest and success of women in science, technology, engineering, and math”, a Faculty Curator Speaker Series at UCLA. |
| Watch Toni Schmader's talk as part of “Women and STEM: How stereotypes undermine the interest and success of women in science, technology, engineering, and math”, a Faculty Curator Speaker Series at UCLA. |
WEB URL: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lLYVhvqjBbU [691231] Date Posted: 06/24/11 |
| Mark Schaller in Psychology Today: Do unconscious fears of infection influence your social life? |
| Mark Schaller in Psychology Today: Do unconscious fears of infection influence your social life? |
WEB URL: http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/sex-murder-and-the-meaning-life/201106/ do-unconscious-fears-infection-influence-your-social-lif [691231] Date Posted: 06/23/11 |
| Jessica Tracy and Alec Beall, grad student on YouTube presented by Faculty of Arts: The impact of emotion expressions on sexual attraction. |
| Jessica Tracy and Alec Beall, grad student on YouTube presented by Faculty of Arts. Happy guys finish last: The impact of emotion expressions on sexual attraction. |
WEB URL: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YWjo41vP2yQ [691231] Date Posted: 06/22/11 |
| Toni Schmader in The Globe and Mail: Win, lose or draw, a riot was all but certain in downtown Vancouver for Game 7. |
| Toni Schmader in The Globe and Mail: Win, lose or draw, a riot was all but certain in downtown Vancouver for Game 7. |
WEB URL: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/british-columbia/win-lose-or-d raw-a-riot-was-all-but-certain/article2064611/ [691231] Date Posted: 06/20/11 |
| Andrew Baron on CBC Radio: Parenting and the psychological issues involved in raising a genderless child. |
| Andrew Baron on CBC Radio: Parenting and the psychological issues involved in raising a genderless child. |
WEB URL: http://www.cbc.ca/onthecoast/columnists/parentproject/2011/06/14/parent-pro jectgender/ [691231] Date Posted: 06/20/11 |
| David Albert, emeritus member in The New York Times: Jellyfish, so much more than plasma and poison. |
| David Albert, emeritus member in The New York Times: Jellyfish, so much more than plasma and poison. |
WEB URL: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/07/science/07jellyfish.html?_r=2 [691231] Date Posted: 06/17/11 |
| Mark Schaller and Damian Murray, grad student in Scientific American: The behavioral immune system. |
| Mark Schaller and Damian Murray, grad student in Scientific American: The behavioral immune system. |
WEB URL: http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=the-behavioral-immune-syst em [691231] Date Posted: 06/17/11 |
| John Yuille, emeritus member in The Montreal Gazette: Witnesses run the gamut of credibility from largely inaccurate to very accurate. |
| John Yuille, emeritus member in The Montreal Gazette: Witnesses run the gamut of credibility from largely inaccurate to very accurate. |
WEB URL: http://www.montrealgazette.com/news/Witness+accounts+often+inaccurate+exper t+says/4922757/story.html [691231] Date Posted: 06/16/11 |
| Jessica Tracy, Joe Henrich and Joey Cheng, grad student in Scientific American: Why I'm not proud of being gay. |
| Jessica Tracy, Joe Henrich and Joey Cheng, grad student in Scientific American: Why I'm not proud of being gay. |
WEB URL: http://www.scientificamerican.com/blog/post.cfm?id=why-im-not-proud-of-bein g-gay-2011-06-06 [691231] Date Posted: 06/16/11 |
| Don Dutton in the National Post: Stopping intimate partner violence using the Duluth model violates every rule of therapeutic effectiveness. |
| Don Dutton in the National Post: Stopping intimate partner violence using the Duluth model violates every rule of therapeutic effectiveness. |
WEB URL: http://www.nationalpost.com/todays-paper/Stopping+intimate+partner+violence /4884988/story.html [691231] Date Posted: 06/16/11 |
| Peter Crocker in The Globe and Mail: To calm nerves and tension, Canuck fans should put Game 7 in perspective. |
| Peter Crocker in The Globe and Mail: To calm nerves and tension, Canuck fans should put Game 7 in perspective. |
WEB URL: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/british-columbia/to-calm-nerve s-fans-should-put-playoffs-in-perspective-experts/article2061145/ [691231] Date Posted: 06/15/11 |
| Paul Hewitt in express.co.uk: Perfectionism may be an obstacle in personal growth. |
| Paul Hewitt in express.co.uk: Perfectionism may be an obstacle in personal growth. |
WEB URL: http://tests.express.co.uk/mag/perfectionism-1.asp?v=0 [691231] Date Posted: 06/15/11 |
| Herbert Simpson, undergrad alumni in Ottawa Citizen: A pioneering traffic safety researcher. |
| Herbert Simpson, undergrad alumni in Ottawa Citizen: A pioneering traffic safety researcher. |
WEB URL: http://www.ottawacitizen.com/news/pioneering+traffic+safety+researcher/4895 763/story.html [691231] Date Posted: 06/15/11 |
| Greg Miller in The Montreal Gazette: Caring for a family member with a mental illness is a heavy burden. |
| Greg Miller in The Montreal Gazette: Caring for a family member with a mental illness is a heavy burden. |
WEB URL: http://www.montrealgazette.com/health/Caregivers+mentally+carry+heavy+burde n/4813557/story.html [691231] Date Posted: 06/14/11 |
| Christiane Hoppmann and Anita Hibbert, grad student in Medindia: Physical and emotional health of older couples linked for better or worse. |
| Christiane Hoppmann and Anita Hibbert, grad student in Medindia: Physical and emotional health of older couples linked for better or worse. |
WEB URL: http://www.medindia.net/news/Research-Says-Physical-and-Emotional-Health-of -Older-Couples-Linked-for-Better-or-Worse-84612-2.htm [691231] Date Posted: 06/14/11 |
| Jessica Tracy and grad student Alec Beall in Psychology Today: Are happy men a turn-off? |
| Jessica Tracy and grad student Alec Beall in Psychology Today: Are happy men a turn-off? |
WEB URL: http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/romance-redux/201105/are-happy-guys-tur n [691231] Date Posted: 06/14/11 |
| Max Cynader in North Shore Outlook: The effectiveness of brain fitness exercises. |
| Max Cynader in North Shore Outlook: The effectiveness of brain fitness exercises. |
WEB URL: http://www.bclocalnews.com/greater_vancouver/northshoreoutlook/news/1226078 79.html [691231] Date Posted: 06/14/11 |
| Peter Suedfeld in the Georgia Straight: CBC reporter Mellissa Fung, a perfect demonstration of the resiliency of human beings. |
| Peter Suedfeld in the Georgia Straight: CBC reporter Mellissa Fung, a perfect demonstration of the resiliency of human beings. |
WEB URL: http://www.straight.com/article-395829/vancouver/mellissa-fung-reveals-shes -tough-hostage [691231] Date Posted: 06/14/11 |
| Janet Werker in Today's Parent: Baby's view of the womb. |
| Janet Werker in Today's Parent: Baby's view of the womb. |
WEB URL: http://www.todaysparent.com/shared/print.jsp?content=20110218_151139_12996& page=3 [691231] Date Posted: 06/14/11 |
| Debbie Sesula, undergrad alumni in Vancouver Observer: Mental illness, stigma and the road to recovery. |
| Debbie Sesula, undergrad alumni in Vancouver Observer: Mental illness, stigma and the road to recovery. |
WEB URL: http://www.vancouverobserver.com/life/2011/05/16/debbie-sesula-mental-illne ss-stigma-and-road-recovery [691231] Date Posted: 06/10/11 |
| Stan Coren in The Toronto Star: Lefties have long suffered from suspicion, prejudice and even loathing. |
| Stan Coren in The Toronto Star: Lefties have long suffered from suspicion, prejudice and even loathing. |
WEB URL: http://www.thestar.com/news/insight/article/997646--lefties-a-minority-hand s-down-but-why [691231] Date Posted: 06/10/11 |
| Mark Schaller and Justin Park, grad alumni in Health News: Do our own prejudices and perceptions of people help us defend against infectious diseases? |
| Mark Schaller and Justin Park, grad alumni in Health News: Do our own prejudices and perceptions of people help us defend against infectious diseases? |
WEB URL: http://www.healthcanal.com/mental-health-behavior/17012-Immunity-the-Mind.h tml [691231] Date Posted: 06/08/11 |
| Paul Hewitt in Fitness and Wellness News: Being an exercise perfectionist may undermine your performance and block your fitness goals. |
| Paul Hewitt in Fitness and Wellness News: Being an exercise perfectionist may undermine your performance and block your fitness goals. |
WEB URL: http://fitnessandwellnessnews.com/health/no-body-is-perfect/ [691231] Date Posted: 06/08/11 |
| Robert Hare on NPR: Can the PCL-R test really tell who is a psychopath? |
| Robert Hare on NPR: Can the PCL-R test really tell who is a psychopath? |
WEB URL: http://www.npr.org/2011/05/26/136619689/can-a-test-really-tell-whos-a-psych opath [691231] Date Posted: 06/08/11 |
| Congratulations to Lori Brotto and Christiane Hoppmann who received the 2011-12 Early Career Scholars Award. |
WEB URL: http://www.pwias.ubc.ca/awards/residential-programs/early-career-scholars.p hp [691231] Date Posted: 06/06/11 |
| John Wagner will be speaking at the 7th Annual Health Care Professional Conference at the Vancouver Convention Centre on June 10th. The title of his workshop is "Considerations in Treating Suicidality". |
WEB URL: http://www.healthprofessionalconference.com/default.asp [691231] Date Posted: 06/06/11 |
| Eric Eich in Faculty of Arts Artsworks: Psychology undergrads like to roll up their sleeves, sharing their research findings with peers. |
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| Eric Eich in Faculty of Arts Artsworks: Psychology undergrads like to roll up their sleeves, sharing their research findings with peers. Image shows Psychology 217 Poster Night (26 November 2010), at which more than 500 students presented their research projects. |
WEB URL: http://www.psych.ubc.ca/media/docuploads/Artsworks%20brochure%20(May%202011 [691231] Date Posted: 06/06/11 |
| Jessica Tracy and grad student Alex Beall in the Globe and Mail and New York Times: The sexual attractiveness of various emotional expressions. |
| Jessica Tracy and grad student Alex Beall in the Globe and Mail and New York Times: The sexual attractiveness of various emotional expressions. |
WEB URL: http://brooks.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/05/31/expressive-attraction/?scp=1&sq= jessica%20tracy&st=cse [691231] Date Posted: 06/02/11 |
| Keith Holyoak, undergrad alumni in Westwood-CenturyCityPatch: Cognitive science professor by day, poet by night and author of "My Minotaur". |
| Keith Holyoak, undergrad alumni in Westwood-CenturyCityPatch: Cognitive science professor by day, poet by night and author of "My Minotaur". |
WEB URL: http://centurycity.patch.com/articles/ucla-professor-writes-rhymes-and-drop s-science [691231] Date Posted: 06/01/11 |
| Ken Craig in News1130: Good athletes have a great capacity to anticipate success. |
| Ken Craig in News1130: Good athletes have a great capacity to anticipate success. |
WEB URL: http://www.news1130.com/news/local/article/216952--canucks-gm-upset-with-re fereeing [691231] Date Posted: 06/01/11 |
| Peter Graf will be the Presidential Address speaker at the Canadian Psychology Association 72nd Annual Convention in Toronto on June 2nd. The title of his talk is "Prospective memory research and findings: faulty Brain; flaky person". |
WEB URL: http://www.cpa.ca/convention/ [691231] Date Posted: 06/01/11 |