Friday, December 18, 2015 The work of two University of North Carolina Wilmington students is featured in the latest volume of a journal that highlights undergraduate research. William D. Fetzner ’16 (biology and psychology with university honors) and Jack Cushman Koch ’15, (marine biology with university honors) had their research included in Explorations: The Journal of Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities for the State of North Carolina. Fetzner’s research was entitled, “Rapid Acquisition of Preference in Concurrent Chains: Effects of Morphine on Sensitivity to Reinforcement >>>

Students of Purdue University Calumet’s “Neuroscience of Motivated Behavior” psychology course this fall gained an overview of how the brain functions, then applied and interpreted lessons they learned via topical, community presentations. Course instructor and Assistant Professor of Psychology Robert Hallock considers outreach a necessary component of behavioral science learning.“I stress community outreach,” he said. “So I required students in the class to form small groups based on their interest, perform literature research and then apply what they learned by presenting to >>>

Students of Purdue University Calumet’s “Neuroscience of Motivated Behavior” psychology course this fall gained an overview of how the brain functions, then applied and interpreted lessons they learned via topical, community presentations. Course instructor and Assistant Professor of Psychology Robert Hallock considers outreach a necessary component of behavioral science learning.“I stress community outreach,” he said. “So I required students in the class to form small groups based on their interest, perform literature research and then apply what they learned by presenting to >>>

Science has a present for you this Christmas: a step-by-step guide to giving the perfect gift.  We all know our alarming desire to give heart-warming, jaw-dropping, tear-jerking gifts for Christmas is a little neurotic. But we also know we're not alone. Giving gifts can be a stressful affair, whether it's picking your boss for Secret Santa - despite trying to rig proceedings - or attempting to convey how much your mum means to you through a particular scent of candle. And let's not forget the pressures of unwrapping the gifts that have been >>>

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The emotional and psychological problems that family members of substance abusers face can be extremely distressing, particularly when the family member is the… Read more »

A new monograph published by the British Journal of Educational Psychology (BJEP) published today brings together evidence from psychological research to consider the nature and practice of learning beyond the classroom. Learning beyond the Classroom’ looks at the evidence from psychology for understanding the different contexts of learning and how these can apply throughout the lifespan. The monograph is edited by Dr Jill Hohenstein and Dr Heather King from King’s College London. In their introduction they say: ‘A common reaction when thinking about learning is to associate it >>>

Currently an administrator at Lake Michigan College, Gabbard, plans to begin at MCC on Jan. 11, Board Chairman Mike Smith said."The board is eager to begin working with Dr. Gabbard," Smith said in a release from the college. "He brings a new perspective to the college, and a balance of experience in both teaching and administration. With his extensive knowledge in strategic planning, community-based initiatives, and collaborative partnerships, Dr. Gabbard will undoubtedly move the institution forward."The approval of the contract serves as a culmination of a roughly five-month search, led by a >>>

The manufacturer of a leading brand of painkiller has been accused of misleading customers in Australia. But how do people choose over-the-counter pain relief? There’s a whole range of Nurofen products. There are Nurofen capsules, caplets and “meltlets”. Some are marketed to treat specific problems – Nurofen Migraine Pain or Nurofen Tension Headache. But Nurofen maker Reckitt Benckiser has been ordered to take some of these “specific pain” products off the shelves in Australia. A court decided they were misleading consumers because the packaging made it seem as though they >>>

Under the banner of ‘Horizon 2015’, Psychology Conclave organised at Tagore Public School, Shastri Nagar, by the psychology department inviting different schools for inter- school competition to enhance the practical sense of application and interaction. In the first round, four teams were selected for the second and final round. Subodh Public School and Rukmani Birla School shared the first prize and Jaishree Periwal Public School,Second. TPS NRI School stood first and Subodh Public School came second. In the role play activity, J. Periwal School won the first and Subodh School finished second. >>>

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