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Great Apes Share Our Ability to Predict Goal-Oriented Actions
Within a year after birth, human infants develop the ability to direct their attention to the anticipated goal of another person’s movement, before it has occurred. So, for example, our eyes move to where we think an object will be based on how we perceive others’ objectives and intentions. The ability to anticipate actions helps us both to cooperate and compete with others.
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MRN fMRI Image Acquisition and Analyses Course 2014
The mind research network will hold a course on "fMRI Image Acquisition and Analysis" October 16–18, 2014, from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. The class will be held at The Mind Research Network in Albuquerque, New Mexico. For more information visit the following URL: www.mindsetconsultinggroup.com/what-we-do/education/mrn-fmri-image-acquisition-and-analyses-course-2014
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Individual Variation in Resisting Temptation: Implications for Addiction
At the 2014 APS Annual Convention, APS William James Fellow Terry Robinson discussed how cues associated with rewards, such as food or drugs, can acquire considerable control over motivated behavior, leading to excessive consumption.
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Innovative Assessment of Collaboration 2014
Double tree Hilton Hotel Crystal City, Arlington VA Monday, Nov. 3 – Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2014 I) Evaluation of Team Performance in Organizations - This panel will discuss methods and findings for evaluating collective performance in organizational settings.
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National Science Board (NSB) Announces Launch of SEI App
The National Science Board (NSB) has launched the Science and Engineering Indicators (SEI) app for Android. The app offers users access to the 2014 Science and Engineering Indicators report which provides information on the nation's position in science and engineering education and research. The app is free and also available for download on the iPad. For more information, visit nsf.gov.
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2014 Psychonomic Society Annual Meeting
The 55th Annual Meeting of the Psychonomic Society will be held in Long Beach, California, USA November 20–23, 2014. Registration is free and now open. This year’s Keynote Address will be given by Larry Jacoby of Washington University in St. Louis. There will be Invited Symposia in addition to a full slate of spoken papers and posters by Fellows, Members, and students.
