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When the Perfect Mentor Is Outside Your Network
The National Research Mentoring Network, supported by the U.S. National Institutes of Health, is a free social and professional networking tool that matches and facilitates mentoring relationships using evidence-based best practices and online resources.
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But What’s It All For? Putting Practical Theories Into Action
Researchers suggest a number of incentives to support the development of more actionable theories in the face of what they term a “practicality crisis.”
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Cultural Conditioning in Progress: Children are More Likely to Prioritize the Needs of Animals
Beliefs about how animals should be treated vary significantly between cultures, and are likely socially acquired.
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Strengthening Contact Tracing Through Psychological Science
One way to improve the effectiveness of contact tracing is to treat infected people like important witnesses to the spread of a virus and use an approach informed by research on memory and witness interviewing.
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“Stranger Danger”: Children’s Distrust of Men May Outweigh Information Accuracy
Preschoolers are still learning to consider information accuracy when making judgements of trustworthiness.
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AAAS Names 10 Psychological Scientists as 2020 Fellows
The American Association for the Advancement of Science has included eight APS members and two APS Fellows in its election of 489 AAAS members as 2020 Fellows. Election as an AAAS Fellow honors individuals whose efforts on behalf of the advancement of science and its applications in service to society have distinguished them among their peers and colleagues. The 10 psychological scientists listed here constitute all but three of the individuals in the Section on Psychology. APS Members: Peter R.
