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New York Police Plan Changes to "Stop and Frisk"

Posted from Psychology Headlines Around... 6 days ago
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Source: Reuters - US NewsNEW YORK - The New York Police Department announced changes on Thursday to its controversial crime-fighting tactic known as "stop and frisk," saying it would revise the way it trains officers and make clear to them that its policy prohibits racial profiling. (original story)

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Herbal Extract May Curb Binge Drinking

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Source: Medical News TodayAn extract of the Chinese herb kudzu dramatically reduces drinking and may be useful in the treatment of alcoholism and curbing binge drinking, according to a new study by McLean Hospital and Harvard Medical School researchers. "Our study is further evidence that components... (original story)

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ATP Special Guest Workshop: Clive Wearing: a life outside of time

Posted from PsychNews.co.uk 6 days ago
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Our special guest speaker at the ATP 2012 conference is Deborah Wearing who will be presenting two workshops. Clive Wearing is the subject of psychological studies all over the world. Since 1985 he has the densest case of amnesia ever known. His wife, Deborah, started a charity to support people wit... (original story)

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Facebook and Smartphones: Tools for Psychological Research

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Source: ScienceDailyWhether you're an iPerson who can't live without a Mac, a Facebook addict, or a gamer, you know that social media and technology say things about your personality and thought processes. And psychological scientists know it too -- they've started researching how new media and devi... (original story)

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Internet Usage Pattern Can Indicate Depression

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Source: LiveScienceBeware of big brother: Your internet use could indicate your mental state. (original story)

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Take Part in a Study on Body Image Perception

Posted from About Psychology 6 days ago
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Have you checked out the Request for Research Participants section of the About.com Psychology Forums? It's a great place to find opportunities to participate in psychology research or to post your own requests for participants. One recent poster writes: "I am currently looking for participants... (original story)

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Overcoming Test Anxiety

Posted from About Psychology 6 days ago
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Are you fretting over your final exams or standardized tests? Do you ever feel so nervous during a test that you can't concentrate on the material or even forget the answers to questions? Test anxiety is quite common among students. For some, this might mean dealing with a bad case of "butterflies... (original story)

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Virtual Exercise Partner Can Boost Motivation and Performance

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Source: Medical News TodayA new study, testing the benefits of a virtual exercise partner, shows that the presence of a moderately more capable cycling partner boosts motivation to stick to an exercise program. The work by Brandon Irwin and colleagues, from Michigan State University in the US, is pu... (original story)

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Cannes Film Festival Opens Amid Charges of Sexism

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Source: BBC News - Top HeadlinesThe 65th Cannes Film Festival is to open in France later, amid criticism that no female directors will be in competition. (original story)

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Simple "Head Lag" Test May Help Diagnose Autism

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Source: CBS News - HealthwatchResearchers at the Kennedy Krieger Institute in Baltimore looked at delays in motor development, as opposed to behavioral or communication delays as is typical. (original story)