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New study reveals similar brain patterns between friends
A new study, featuring the work of Dr. Dylan Wagner, Assistant Professor of Social Psychology, shows that brain activity patterns found in your friends' brains when they consider your personality…
Addictive properties of soda, according to Dr. Gary Wenk
In an article recently published by CNN, Dr. Gary Wenk, a professor of Behavioral Neuroscience in the Department and author of Your Brain on Food, was interviewed to explain why soda is often hard…
Alisa Paulsen receives NACADA Outstanding Advising Administrator Award
At the 2019 National Academic Advising Association (NACADA) Global Awards Ceremony in Louisville, Kentucky, Dr. Alisa Paulsen, Director of Undergraduate Programs in the Department of…
APA grants 3-year initiative to strengthen Intro Psych courses
The American Psychological Association recently launched a three-year initiative to take a focused look at the way Introductory Psychology courses are taught and will make recommendations to…
New study reveals reading to your children on a tablet can be distracting
ABC 6 News posted an article discussing the well-known importance of reading to your child. However, in the digital age we live in, many parents utilize tablets or other online reading devices,…
James Pelotonia Fellow: Stephen Lo
Meet Stephen Lo, 2019 Pelotonia Fellowship recipient and Department of Psychology graduate student, helping to build the future of cancer research and care at The Ohio State University.
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Voices of Excellence from Arts & Sciences: Jennifer Cheavens
The podcast, Voices of Excellence, focuses on the innovative work being done by faculty and staff in the College of Arts & Sciences at The Ohio State University.
On Wednesday, September…
Experts say parents should be less involved in their child's homework
FOX28 News published a new story involving the expertise of Dr. Sarah Schoppe-Sullivan of the Psychology Department regarding children and their homework.
According to Schoppe-Sullivan, when…
New study finds "children notice everything"
In a recent article published by Ohio State, professor Vladimir Sloutsky's newest study examines the way children and adults process information in various situations. According to the…