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Study gives us a new perspective on the powerful.
Walking a mile in another person’s shoes may be the best way to understand the emotions, perceptions, and motivations of an individual; however, in a recent study appearing in the December 2006 issue of Psychological Science, it is reported that those in power are often unable to take such a journey.
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Visual skills can be gained after several years of congenital blindness
Understanding how the human brain learns to perceive objects is one of the ultimate challenges in neuroscience. In 2003, Pawan Sinha, a professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, launched an initiative with the hopes of shedding some light on the acquisition of visual skills. The goal of his “Project Prakash” is to find, treat, and study congenitally blind children in India. A unique case study that resulted from this project appears in the December 2006 issue of Psychological Science. Dr.
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An Interview with Richard M. McFall
An Interview with Richard M. McFall May 18, 2004 Interviewed by Teresa A. Treat This video is a companion to, "Psychological Clinical Science: Papers in Honor of Richard M. McFall," part of the book series, Modern Pioneers in Psychological Science. www.psychologicalscience.org/books
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A History of Our Future: APS’s Student Caucus
In the summer of 1988, Kathleen Chwalisz, then a graduate student at the University of Iowa, attended a pajama party in Bonnie Stickland's suite at the APA Convention. (In response to the smokers attended by the male leaders of the field, the grandes dames of psychology threw "jammy parties" for themselves and their proteges.) The talk of this particular party was the recent formation of APS and, as the women discussed the new organization, Chwalisz suggested that a student group should be a part of it. After several of her peers responded positively to the idea, she agreed to organize the new group.
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William James Fellow Award Address: Charles R. Gallistel
Matching As Innate Policy: Implications for the Study of Learning and Economic Decision Making Charles R. Gallistel 18th APS Annual Convention New York, NY - 2006
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Inside the Psychologist’s Studio: Michael Gazzaniga
APS Past President Michael Gazzaniga, University of California, Santa Barbara, is one of the world’s leading neuroscientists. He received a PhD in psychobiology from the California Institute of Technology and is a pioneer in the study of how the brain enables the mind. Gazzaniga's books include Mind Matters, Nature’s Mind, The Cognitive Neurosciences, and most recently The Ethical Brain. He has maintained a distinguished teaching career and is a member of the President’s Council on Bioethics. Gazzaniga was interviewed by his good friend Leo Chalupa, University of California, Davis. See more interviews with legends of psychological science here.
