Tag: Department of Psychology
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Beyond words: Understanding the African Grey parrot
New research by UGA scientists has shown, for the first time, that an African Grey…
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Decision-making
When we make decisions based on what we think someone else will do, in anything…
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UGA Institute of Behavioral Research renamed in honor of founding director, the late Bill Owens
As it marks its 40th anniversary, the University of Georgia Institute for Behavioral Research is…
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Kristin Stevens
Hometown: Macon, Ga High School: Stratford Academy Degree objective: Bachelors of Science, biology and psychology…
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Leilah Zahedi
Senior Leilah Zahedi’s life work will span international horizons. She plans to become a physician…
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Jenna Ziesenhene
With sights set on on a career in diplomacy and national/international security, Honors student Jenna…
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New UGA research shows people are better at strategic reasoning than was thought
When we make decisions based on what we think someone else will do, in anything…
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The costs of desire
Research led by a psychologist at UGA shows that behavioral economic analysis may lead to…
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UGA educational psychology student receives APA division Outstanding Scholarship Award
Katherine Raczynski, a University of Georgia educational psychology graduate student, has received the 2010 Outstanding…
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Coping skills
Disease is a private matter to many of us. For myriad reasons, we want to…
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The costs of desire: New behavioral economic behavior analysis by UGA researchers released
Just-published research led by a psychologist at the University of Georgia shows that behavioral economic…
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Obituary: Richard Mars
OBITUARY Richard MarshRichard L. Marsh, a tenured professor in the department of psychology, died June…
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UGA to study how exercise may prevent drug abuse relapse
A team of researchers at UGA and Emory University will receive $1.9 million over the…
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UGA and Emory awarded $1.9 million grant to study how regular aerobic exercise
A team of researchers at the University of Georgia and Emory University will receive $1.9…
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Monkey see, monkey do
Before patting yourself on the back for resisting that cookie or kicking yourself for giving…
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The Neuroeconomics of Addiction
Why do people make bad decisions, even when they are aware of the negative consequences…
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Peer pressure? Not me!
College students will generally agree, when asked, that peers are a powerful inspiration in buying…
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Psychologist Lesa Hoffman to speak March 16 in COE Invited Scholar Series
Lesa Hoffman, a psychologist and quantitative methodologist will speak at the University of Georgia on…
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Influential friends
Before patting yourself on the back for resisting that cookie or kicking yourself for giving…
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Darwin Days to be celebrated on UGA campus
Darwin Days, a yearly celebration of the life and work of Charles Darwin, whose theory…
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Self-control is contagious, study finds
A new University of Georgia study has revealed that self-control—or the lack thereof—is contagious.
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A UGA record: Nine faculty members named AAAS Fellows
A record nine University of Georgia faculty members have been named Fellows of the American…
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Regulation of emotion topic of lecture on UGA campus Jan. 11
Kirk Warren Brown, an assistant professor of psychology at Virginia Commonwealth University, will deliver a…
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Tracy Bialis
Tracy Catherine Bialis is an amazing student. She will graduate in May 2009 as a…
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