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2012 Convention Video: Schizophrenic Patients and Self-Concept
Hi I'm Fahad Rahman from Teachers College, Columbia University and I presented my research at the APS 24th Annual Convention in Chicago, Illinois, USA. This poster examines the self-reference memory effect (SRM) in schizophrenic patients as it plays an important role in social- and self-cognition. Schizophrenic patients show a lack of SRM, which points to a deficit in their self-schema, and thereby helping us to design more effective treatment plans for them.
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APS’s Saturday Night Concert: A Smashing Hit
On Saturday night, the Sheraton Ballroom V at the 24th APS Annual Convention was turned into a swinging club featuring the musical talents of five-time Grammy Award winning bass player Victor Wooten and a band of both professional musicians and musically gifted psychological scientists. Wooten took the stage first and warmed up the crowd with a soaring version of Amazing Grace that morphed from a mellow melody into an explosive, jazzy jam that sent his fingers flying across the strings.
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Convention Video: Opting-In Versus Opting-Out in Healthcare (APSSC Award Winner)
Trishna Narula from Emory University and Chethan Ramprasad from Rice University presented their research at the APS 24th Annual Convention in Chicago, Illinois, USA. This was an APSSC Student Research Award-winning poster. Trishna Narula Emory University Chethan Ramprasad Rice University Enrica N. Ruggs Rice University Michelle R. Hebl Rice University The current study examines whether a default, opt-out appointment scheduling system will increase show-up rates for colonoscopy procedures.
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Convention Video Blog: Violence Exposure During Childhood Is Associated With Telomere Erosion
The cameras are rolling at the APS 24th Annual Convention in Chicago, Illinois. Idan Shalev of Duke University presented his research "Violence Exposure During Childhood Is Associated With Telomere Erosion: A Longitudinal Study" at Poster Session V on Friday May 25. Idan Shalev Duke University Terrie E. Moffitt Duke University and King’s College London, United Kingdom Avshalom Caspi Duke University and King’s College London, United Kingdom Using a longitudinal design we tested the effects of violence exposure during childhood on telomere erosion rate. We assessed childhood adversity prospectively and measured telomere length at two time-points, at age-5 and at age-10 years.
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Convention Video Blog: When Chaos Comes Home
The cameras are rolling at the APS 24th Annual Convention in Chicago, Illinois. Alexander P. Kempe of Metropolitan State University presented his research "When Chaos Comes Home" at Poster Session I on Thursday, May 24. Alexander P. Kempe Metropolitan State University Kasandra Danielson Metropolitan State University Kerry S. Kleyman Metropolitan State University Soldiers have always struggled with readjusting to life after war. The current study evaluated over 400 soldiers using Zuckerman’s Sensation Seeking Scale and Courbasson’s Reflective Activity Scale. As expected, results indicated significantly higher sensation seeking for combat versus non-combat soldiers.
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Convention Video Blog: How Can Wii Help?
The cameras are rolling at the APS 24th Annual Convention in Chicago, Illinois. Jessica A. Stansbury of Towson University presented her research "How Can Wii Help? Video Gaming Increases Course Knowledge and Engagement" at the Teaching Institute Poster Session Thursday, May 24. The effectiveness of video gaming to supplement instruction of descriptive statistics and factorial designs in a research methods course was evaluated. Students designed studies involving their scores from two Wii video games. Students’ actual knowledge increased significantly, and they reported high levels of engagement with the material.
