New evidence suggests too much publicity can adversely affect performance, explains Dr Josephine Perry There are hundreds of variables that can impact on an athlete’s ability to perform. Anything from individual physiology to coaching, from their mental resilience and motivation levels to injury susceptibility can make a difference to the outcome of a competitive season. In theory, the impact of an athlete’s media profile should be very low down on the list of potential for interference. Yet, recent events >>>

Research shows that both nature and nurture - genes and environment - play a role in shaping intelligence. Now, a new review finds that in the US, the effect of genes on intelligence varies with social class, but this is not the case in Western Europe or Australia.A long-standing theory in behavioral genetics is that poverty limits our ability to reach the intelligence potential set by our genes by reducing opportunities. The study, published in Psychological Science, is the work of two psychological scientists, Elliot Tucker-Drob, an associate professor of psychology at the University of >>>

They are working at Emmaus Brighton Hove, the homelessness charity in Portslade, and University of Brighton art students have volunteered to help them. Some students have already been passing on their skills to the homeless at Emmaus workshops. Third year student Lilly White told what was important to her about engaging with the homeless: “Having the respect for each other as humans on this earth, disregarding labels, stereotypes, social class, ethnicity, age, gender… the experience made it essential that working with people, communicating as humans, not as homeless, lesbian, single, married, >>>

Dr. Loren C. Fitzhugh, 91NEW CASTLE - Dr. Loren C. Fitzhugh, 91, of New Castle, passed away Sunday, December 13, 2015 at Glen Oaks Health Campus following an extended illness.He was born October 16, 1924 in Kansas City, MO, a son of the late Lorenzo Dow and Lula May (O'Shea) Fitzhugh.Dr. Fitzhugh received his Bachelor and Master's of Arts Degrees from the University of Missouri-Kansas City. He then received his Ph.D. in Psychology from Purdue University in June 1958. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army Air Corps, serving during World War II.His professional career included serving as Clinical Psychologist >>>

Image copyright iStock 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 >>>

A part four Psychology student of the dekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, Olumuyiwa Ewarawon, has been allegedly murdered by a suspected para-military organization operating in the University. play Adekunle Ajasin University (myedu) >>>

FACULTY OF LIFE AND HEALTH SCIENCES   FACULTY OF LIFE AND HEALTH SCIENCES DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY Pass Ahmed Saad Alahmed Seamus Joseph Fleming Franze Kibowski Melissa Rachael McCafferty Charles John McGuigan   MASTER OF PHARMACY With Second Class Honours Upper Division Timothy Dugan Janet Carol Stevenson   MASTER OF RESEARCH With Distinction Carol Rhonda Alexandra Burns Gabriel John Gaffney Lesley-Anne Henry Andrew Robert Rice   Pass Cormac Duffy Joan Michelle Hayes   MASTER OF SCIENCE IN APPLIED BEHAVIOUR ANALYSIS With Distinction Nicola Jane Elder Deborah Louise Henderson Donna Bridgeen Lynch Charlene >>>

SHREVEPORT A joint agreement that will make it easier for Psychology students at Southern University at Shreveport (SUSLA) to complete a bachelor’s degree at LSU Shreveport was formalized during a ceremony Monday, Dec. 14 at SUSLA.   The two campuses completed an alliance agreement during a 9:30 a.m. signing ceremony in the Southern University Library located on the MLK Campus. SUSLA’S Interim Chancellor S. Albert Gilliam and LSUS Chancellor Larry Clark were joined by >>>

As Sen. Ted Cruz quietly positions his way to G.O.P front-runner ahead of rival Donald Trump, people must stop and ask: Wait, how did a guy some considered unelectable leapfrog Marco Rubio into the front of the pack? Simple: data mining and psy-ops. In a story about the Cruz campaign’s new psychology-based playbook, The Washington Post reported that their strategy uses an innovative model that culls people’s Facebook “likes” to determine a potential voter’s personality. In order to identify and target these voters, Cruz and his team had data-analytics experts and behavioral psychologists >>>

The following students at Le Moyne College have been named to the dean's list for the 2015 spring semester: Kaitlyn Armstrong, of Oswego, senior majoring in biology; Heidi Bastian, of Moravia, junior majoring in psychology; Chandler Benson, of Locke, sophomore majoring in physics; Daniel Bolster, of Fulton, senior majoring in environmental science systems; Leah Bombard, of West Monroe, junior majoring in psychology; Cheyenne Chauvin, of Weedsport, junior majoring in English; Erin Chetney, of Oswego, junior majoring in accounting; Jeanette Cudney, of Cazenovia, sophomore majoring in >>>