Digital altruism and cyberheroes (SOP8)
“Cyberheroes” are those who actively use the Internet and digital technologies to help others, animals and the environment, says psychologist Dana Klisanin, PhD. She researches how online interactions...
3 Maalis 20148min
Better health through integrated care (SOP7)
As our nation strives to improve health outcomes for all Americans, APA and its Center for Psychology and Health are working to expand psychology’s role in health care by improving access to psycholog...
18 Helmi 20148min
Molecules and morals: learning the link (SOP6)
Oxytocin has been called the “love hormone.” But recent research has shown that the brain chemical may play a role in regulating our moral behaviors. Researcher and author Paul Zak, PhD, discusses how...
3 Helmi 20148min
Women and smoking (SOP5)
In 1964, the release of the U.S. Surgeon General’s Report on Smoking and Health prompted one of the largest public health behavior change success stories of the 20th century. Before and since this gro...
13 Tammi 201410min
Choosing foods wisely (SOP4)
Some foods marketed as healthy may instead sabotage our diets. Consumer psychologist Lara Spiteri-Cornish, PhD, studies how companies market foods to health-conscious consumers and why we should all b...
16 Joulu 201311min
Getting into a terrorist’s mind (SOP3)
Figuring out what makes a terrorist tick is not easy, but law enforcement and counterterrorism officials have been turning to psychologists to try to do just that. Psychologist John Horgan, PhD, has s...
4 Marras 20138min
The good and bad of peer pressure (SOP2)
When a school year begins, students are dealing with new classes, sports and other school-related activities. Most students will also face the challenges of peer pressure. Psychologist Brett Laursen, ...
4 Loka 201313min
Teaching social skills to autistic teens (SOP1)
Going back to school and making friends is a challenge, especially for students with autism spectrum disorder. Psychologist Elizabeth Laugeson, PsyD, discusses a training program that she developed to...
12 Syys 201314min
