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Protecting The Mature Mind, Julie O'Connor
Protecting The Mature Mind, Julie O'Connor
New Science
One of the major unsolved mysteries of aging two hormones thought to influence the brain’s MRI scanner reveal that older participants had is why some people age gracefully with little to no memory or cognitive dysfunction, while others are afflicted with debilitating diseases such as Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia. An adult brain contains about 100 billion nerve cells – neurons - that branch out and connect to more than 100 trillion points. Signals traveling through the neurons form the basis of thoughts, feelings and memories. It is these cells that are destroyed by Alzheimer’s disease, leading to tissue …
Aging Out, Sarah James
Aging Out, Sarah James
New Science
At a time in the United States when a record number of parents are financially and emotionally supporting their children well into adulthood, one group of adolescents and probably the most ill prepared, is forced to fend for themselves at age eighteen. Each year, approximately 20,000 American adolescents “age out” of the foster care system, often without the resources needed to live successfully on their own for the first time. Usually without a family support system, savings or training for independent living, odds are doubly against these youth already at increased risk for negative economic and social outcomes. Children in …
Daoist Harmony As A Chinese Philosophy And Psychology, Yueh-Ting Lee, Honggang Yang, Min Wang
Daoist Harmony As A Chinese Philosophy And Psychology, Yueh-Ting Lee, Honggang Yang, Min Wang
Peace and Conflict Studies
Based on Lee’s prior research on Daoism (Lee, 2003; Lee, 2004; Lee, Han, Byron and Fan, 2008; Lee and Hu, 1993; Lee, Norasakkunkit, Liu, Zhang and Zhou, 2008), this article first introduces Laozi, Dao, De and Daoism in relation to harmony. Then, Daoist harmony is elaborated in the following areas: (1) the yin-yang oneness, (2) the way it is (natural), (3) wei-wu-wei (or nonintervention), (4) water-like characteristics, (5) love for peace, and (6) tolerance and appreciation of differences. The article concludes with a suggestion for harmony with the external world as well as with fellow human beings.
Volume 16, Number 1 (Summer 2009), Peace And Conflict Studies
Volume 16, Number 1 (Summer 2009), Peace And Conflict Studies
Peace and Conflict Studies
No abstract provided.
A Mind For Healing, Sarah Zeller Julian '07, Tim Obermiller
A Mind For Healing, Sarah Zeller Julian '07, Tim Obermiller
Illinois Wesleyan University Magazine, 2002-2017
Darshan Mehta ’97 advocates a new model of medicine that helps patients on a journey of self-healing.
Reflections On The Local And The Global In Psychology: Innovation, Liberation And Testimonio*, Terri M. Baker
Reflections On The Local And The Global In Psychology: Innovation, Liberation And Testimonio*, Terri M. Baker
The Qualitative Report
This paper presents some reflections on the process of creating research, from the point of view of a psychologist working in an academic environment in a developing country which is undergoing social transformation. It explores some tensions between global and local concerns in research, and reflects on the relation between research, art, narration, and the person of the researcher. The ideas presented are based on the personal reflections of the author after developing a methodology for a qualitative research project. The aim is to open up areas of inquiry into the process of constructing research, rather than providing final answers, …
Only Yesterday: The Rise And Fall Of Twentieth Century Sexual Psychopath Laws, Tamara Rice Lave
Only Yesterday: The Rise And Fall Of Twentieth Century Sexual Psychopath Laws, Tamara Rice Lave
Louisiana Law Review
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Victims, “Closure,” And The Sociology Of Emotion, Susan A. Bandes
Victims, “Closure,” And The Sociology Of Emotion, Susan A. Bandes
Law and Contemporary Problems
Bandes discusses the polarizing function of victim impact statements used in the context of the death penalty. The use of victim impact statements is justified in order to promote closure for the victim, but it's unclear what psychological closure can be accomplished from the formal litigation process. Even if victim impact statements do help their authors, in the context of the death penalty the authors are family members of the victim, not the direct victim, and Bandes questions whether it's important to further their interests at the expense of the interests of the defendant. The only recourse for the jury …
Critical Consciousness In Introductory Psychology: A Historically Black University Context, Michele K. Lewis, Anna K. Lee
Critical Consciousness In Introductory Psychology: A Historically Black University Context, Michele K. Lewis, Anna K. Lee
Pedagogy and the Human Sciences
The objective of this paper is to detail pedagogical strategies for teaching the general psychology course in the context of a historically black university (HBCU). We identify strategies oriented towards specific areas typically covered in an introductory psychology course. Particular interest is paid to critical consciousness theory, issues of social justice, and socio-cultural perspective in psychology. The pedagogy we use in the general psychology course is consistent with a sociopolitical critical consciousness model, and recommendations of the American Psychological Association’s commission. The significance of respecting the educational, sociopolitical and cultural expectations of students within the historically black university context is …
Teaching The Diversity Course In Conservative Times, Yvonne V. Wells, Debra A. Harkins
Teaching The Diversity Course In Conservative Times, Yvonne V. Wells, Debra A. Harkins
Pedagogy and the Human Sciences
This paper describes how conservative shifts in American political thinking can obstruct discussions about race, ethnicity and culture in so-called “diversity” and multicultural courses in academic psychology. The authors, both teachers of psychology, examine the serious implications that a shifting political landscape presents for courses on race, ethnicity, gender and culture. Classroom techniques that may counter the reality of conservative action in the Academy are discussed, including some methods for continuing to deepen the meaning that psychology students take from the examination of multicultural topics. For the present authors, diversity and multi-cultural courses, particularly in psychology, must continue to include …
Is Personality Related To The Music I Like? A Study Of Music Preferences And Sensation Seeking, Anna Coker Rhodes, Randy Carden
Is Personality Related To The Music I Like? A Study Of Music Preferences And Sensation Seeking, Anna Coker Rhodes, Randy Carden
Modern Psychological Studies
Past research supports the idea that music preferences are significantly predicted by sensation seeking. The current study explored whether disinhibition, thrill and adventure seeking, and openness to experience predict preference for music genre? The data were analyzed using a multivariate linear regression approach. Participants were 103 (27 men, 76 women) undergraduate students at a small, private university in the southeast. The participants listened to fourteen genres of music for twenty seconds each and Zuckerman's Sensation Seeking Scale was administered. The results supported previous research in that high sensation seekers preferred rock or heavy metal music and those lower on the …
The Effect Of Display Rules On Illusion Of Transparency In Children, A. A. Benedetti, C. L. Dawson, S. L. Staranko, E. A. Swanson, J. J. Horton
The Effect Of Display Rules On Illusion Of Transparency In Children, A. A. Benedetti, C. L. Dawson, S. L. Staranko, E. A. Swanson, J. J. Horton
Modern Psychological Studies
The illusion of transparency, the tendency for people to overestimate how obvious their internal states appear to outside observers, was examined in 25 school-age children. While previous researchers studied undergraduate participants, we aimed to expand the developmental literature by investigating whether children exhibit the illusion of transparency in the same manner as undergraduates. We presented each child with three pleasant-tasting drinks and two unpleasant-tasting drinks. Two undergraduate observers and the children rated facial expressions after each sip. Our results supported our hypothesis with no illusion of transparency for the unpleasant drinks; however, an illusion was found for the pleasant drinks. …
Would New Yorkers Help A Lost Child? 1976 V 2008?, Amanda Verdi
Would New Yorkers Help A Lost Child? 1976 V 2008?, Amanda Verdi
Modern Psychological Studies
To test the notion of urban "stimulus overload" (Milgram, 1970), this study replicates a 1977 "lost child" experiment, with a child (age 9 or 10) asking 146 New Yorkers for help. As expected: (a) The rate of New Yorkers who helped a lost child rose significantly, from 46% in 1977 to 61.6% in 2008. (b) When debriefed and told that the lost child was actually part of an experiment, only 11% of New Yorkers expressed a negative reaction, compared with 55% who reacted positively. In fact, the more helpful one's behavior, the more positive their later reaction to debriefing (r …
Dating Violence: College Students' Experiences And Intervention Suggestions, Ashley Mcneil Ezell, Karena T. Valkyrie, Casey Tobin
Dating Violence: College Students' Experiences And Intervention Suggestions, Ashley Mcneil Ezell, Karena T. Valkyrie, Casey Tobin
Modern Psychological Studies
The dating violence relationship experiences of students were investigated at a southeast regional university. A third of the 509 participants indicated they were victims of dating violence (n = 173), and almost 25% (n = 124) indicated they had victimized someone they had dated. Weapons included guns, knives, golf clubs, machetes, and tasers. Student participants offered three categories of interventions: Counseling, Improved Campus Security, and Educational Programs. Their experiences and suggestions are discussed.
Cognition And Consensus In The Natural Law Tradition And In Neuroscience: Jacques Maritain And The Universal Declaration Of Human Rights, C.M.A. Mccauliff
Cognition And Consensus In The Natural Law Tradition And In Neuroscience: Jacques Maritain And The Universal Declaration Of Human Rights, C.M.A. Mccauliff
Villanova Law Review
No abstract provided.
Comfort Food: Obesity And Mood Influences On Food Uptake, Gabrielle Patterson, Wind Goodfriend
Comfort Food: Obesity And Mood Influences On Food Uptake, Gabrielle Patterson, Wind Goodfriend
Modern Psychological Studies
The purpose of this study was to understand the effects of mood (negative vs. neutral) conditions on food consumption and choice, between non-obese and obese people. Mood was manipulated using two film segments; pre-weighed bags of food were offered to participants to eat during the film, which included one fatty choice (popcorn) and one healthy choice (carrots). The amount and type of food consumed was measured directly after each session. Surprisingly, results revealed that people in a negative mood did not consume more or choose fatty foods more often, compared to those who were in a neutral mood. Implications for …
Visual Versus Auditory Learning And Memory Recall Performance On Short-Term Versus Long-Term Tests, Katie Lindner, Greta Blosser, Kris Cunigan
Visual Versus Auditory Learning And Memory Recall Performance On Short-Term Versus Long-Term Tests, Katie Lindner, Greta Blosser, Kris Cunigan
Modern Psychological Studies
Our study explored the influence of visual versus auditory learning on recall of a memory test. There were four groups in our study, two of which heard an article, and two of which read an article. All groups were then given a posttest to assess their recall. Two of the four groups took an immediate posttest, and the other two took a delayed posttest 45 minutes after hearing or reading the article. Visual learning outperformed auditory learning in both the immediate post-test condition, as well as in the delayed post-test condition. Overall, our study found that visual learning produced better …
General Characteristics Of Paternity Test Applicants, Ayşi̇m Tuğ, Gülümser Gülteki̇n Akduman
General Characteristics Of Paternity Test Applicants, Ayşi̇m Tuğ, Gülümser Gülteki̇n Akduman
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
Aim: This research was done to fill the gap in research on the social dimensions of paternity testing by determining the reasons for the suspicion and some characteristics of families who applied for a paternity test. Materials and methods: This research was performed with 50 men that applied for paternity testing. The bi-sectional questionnaire was conducted by means of the interview method. The questionnaire comprised questions on age, education, the reason for and duration of paternity suspicion, domestic violence linked to the paternity suspicion, and plans for the future following the test. The data were assessed with SPSS 10.0 and …