English teacher Lori Barnett organized a unique trial project to help her Psychology and Literature students explore the perplexing Tim O’Brien novel “In the Lake of the Woods.” Barnett combined her two Psychology and Literature classes to conquer the unusual organization of the mystery novel. “In the Lake of the Woods” is split among three different types of chapters: titled chapters, evidence chapters, and hypothesis chapters. In the book, two star-crossed lovers try to find their way. Wife Kathy Wade goes missing after the second week before she and her husband of nearly seven >>>

The following students at State University College at Oswego listed by their hometown have been named to the dean's list for the 2015 spring semester: Altmar: Lindzi N. Pfluger, a sophomore majoring in business administration. Auburn: Jordan N. Farrell, a senior majoring in graphic design; Michael Ferlenda, a senior majoring in finance; Shelby S. Gallaro, a junior majoring in childhood education; Carrie A. Mattes, a senior majoring in wellness management; Ryan M. Ringwood, a junior majoring in accounting; Clara V. Robinson, a junior majoring in psychology; and Alexis Williams, a sophomore >>>

The following students at Nazareth College have been named to the dean's list for the 2015 spring semester: Katherine Dec, of Auburn, majoring in psychology and inclusive education; Larissa Mitchell, of Oneida, majoring in psychology and inclusive education; Jordan Demo, of Cazenovia, majoring in information technology and legal studies; Tyler Albrecht, of Auburn, majoring in health sciences and psychology; Morgan Ross, of West Monroe, majoring in biology and toxicology; Samantha April, of Hannibal, majoring in health sciences and physical therapy; Tarissa Atkinson, of Pulaski, majoring >>>

Many people stoically hold on to their stocks and mutual funds in a declining market until the pain simply gets unbearable. Then they sell -- often right near the market's turning point. Consider the following charts. The top one shows equity funds' four-week moving average of purchases and redemptions. The bottom one shows the SP 500's performance as measured by the SPDR SP 500 ETF (SPY): These charts reveal a sad truth about investor psychology: 2015's largest net withdrawals came right around the SP 500's Oct. 24 bottom. Mom and Pop clearly insisted on selling their stocks at >>>

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The Pete Foley Interviews Editor’s note:  Pete Foley is one of our regular contributors, and one of the most eclectic, synthetic thinkers we know in addition to being a world-class photographer and part time rock roll band member. This is the first in a series of five interviews. IX: How would you characterize your work? Pete Foley: I believe that innovation and design are ultimately about people.  Psychology, and the perceptual and behavioral sciences represent the best understanding we have today about how people think.  So to take our innovation to the highest level, we need >>>

LARAMIE, Wyo. (AP) — A website has ranked the University of Wyoming Department of Psychology's online Bachelor of Arts degree as among the best online psychology degrees nationwide.AffordableCollegesOnline.org is a website that provides online learning and college affordability information.It ranks UW No. 2 on its list of the "Best Online Psychology Degrees for 2015-16."In making its rankings, the website looked at things like online tuition rate, academic and career counseling services and job placement for graduates.The UW Outreach School delivers courses via audio conferencing, >>>

MEDIA RELEASEMONDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2015 New Years in Myanmar a unique opportunity for Auckland studentsTwo University of Auckland Psychology students are trading in their summer break for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to teach in Myanmar.Lucy Cowie, 22 from Ardmore, and Alexandra Bijl-Brown 21, from Mt Eden, have been selected for a three week teaching internship to Dagon University in Myanmar.They will teach Introductory Psychology to fellow undergraduates. Departing for Myanmar on 26 December, they will join two students from the University of Hong Kong also taking >>>

A recent study conducted by researchers from both the University of Waterloo’s Department of Psychology and Sheridan College’s School of Humanities and Creativity asserts a link between an individual’s “propensity to ascribe profundity” to “seemingly impressive assertions” and their “unwillingness to critically reflect on such beliefs.” In other words, people who believe in feel-good catch phrases, or what the researchers call “pseudo-profound bullshit”, are probably not very bright. Sounds like an uncontroversial conclusion, until you start using bullshit detection methodology >>>