WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) - A professor at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington has been elected the 2017 president of the American Psychological Association.Dr. Antonio Puente, a psychology professor at UNCW, is the first person from the UNC system to ever be elected to the position. The only other person from North Carolina to be elected to the position was from Duke University, nearly 70 years ago.“This is an extraordinary achievement,” said Julian Keith, Department of Psychology chair. “We are proud of Tony’s commitment to the APA and the enthusiasm that led him >>>

Forensic cyber psychologist Mary Aiken. Photo / SuppliedMost people might be a little disconcerted at being confronted by their fictionalised selves, but not forensic cyber psychologist Professor Mary Aiken. Arriving at a Los Angeles airport swarming with cast and crew, Aiken glimpses Patricia Arquette's lead character FBI Special Agent Avery Ryan in CSI: Cyber stepping off a jet. But she's not here to check how Arquette looks, but instead to advise on the accuracy of the latest CSI franchise, which explores the real world of internet blackmail, cyber-theft, hacking and cyber-villains in the darkest >>>

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by Evan Ross Katz 21m ago Most women are either bisexual or gay but “never straight,” suggests a new study from the Department of Psychology at the University of Essex. Related: Amy Poehler, Carrie Brownstein Officiate Impromptu Lesbian Wedding How did they come to such a conclusion? Led by Dr. Gerulf Rieger from the Department of Psychology at the University of Essex, the study rounded up 345 women and recorded their responses to being shown videos of both naked men and women. The research concluded, based on elements such as whether their pupils dilated in response >>>

Published by M Nuttall for Croftons Solicitors in Housing and also in Legal Thursday 5th November 2015 - 3:07pm Behavioural psychology probably isn’t the first thing housing management teams think of when tackling the perennial problems of rent arrears and anti-social behaviour, but ‘nudging’ could be the key to engaging with difficult tenants and reducing legal costs, writes Melanie Dirom, Partner and Head of Housing Management at Croftons Solicitors LLP. The idea stems from the government’s Behavioural >>>

Basheer chats with Dr. Debra Warner during the commencement ceremony. Courtesy Photo The son of the city of Los Angeles’ first African-American firefighter, Aquil Basheer is no stranger to the city’s diverse and complicated issues to prevent violence; he has been a soldier in the effort for over 40 years. Recognizing his commitment, the Chicago School of Professional Psychology honored him with an honorary Doctorate of Humanities, honoris causa during their 2015 commencement ceremony last week at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium. Following a rousing ovation by the 400 soon-to-be psychology professionals >>>

The Rosemead School of Psychology anticipates accreditation for the first fully online degree-completion program at Biola. | Alondra Urizar/THE CHIMES   Geographic limitations in education are expected to be broken as Rosemead School of Psychology seeks accreditation for the first fully online degree program at Biola. Next Logical Step A few years ago, the faculty began discussing how to better serve students who are mostly 25 or older with families and have already started on a career path. They began working towards the first fully online degree completion program at Biola. “Part >>>

Auckland University psychology student Samantha Stronge, who has recently completed a study on the way Facebook makes people feel. Photo / Nick ReedFacebook may be good for extroverts but bad for introverts, a new study has found. The study, led by Auckland University psychology doctoral student Samantha (Sam) Stronge, has found that introverts with Facebook pages are slightly less likely to feel included in their group of friends than introverts who stay away from Facebook - apparently because they see their friends doing things that they feel excluded from. In contrast, extroverts feel just as >>>

Preston has been using analytics, game theory, and his Master’s Degree in Sport Psychology to profit from betting football and basketball for several years. He’s made multiple appearances on ESPN1100 and other radio shows throughout the nation to discuss his expertise. High-volume bettor. Sound practitioner of bankroll management. CEO Playbook Rewards. Each week he will provide college football picks and analysis on the current top 10 ranked football teams! Click Cheetah’s Cheat Sheet to enlarge or print:   CHEETAH 2ND HALF TEXT SERVICE  Cheetah Live- Jump on the Books in the >>>

The entire Psychology Organization club after their weekly meeting Brooke Roderick l The Cougar's Byte Kean University’s Psychology Organization’s (PSY Org) numbers have dwindled and faltered in the past but those days are long over. But how did this group reach new heights in just the matter of a few years? What exactly is PSY Org and how does one become involved? Originally, PSY Org was The Psychology Club and it went through the motions as most specialized college clubs do: promising start, steady semester, the dwindling down of members and meetings, until finally, it hit rock bottom. >>>