Archive: Psychology
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Marsh Honored for Altruism Research
Last month, Prof. Abigail Marsh received a grant from the NSF to continue her research into the neurological basis of altruistic behavior. Earlier this month, she published a,…
October 26, 2017
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The Psychology of Politics
The SAGE Encyclopedia of Political Behavior, edited by Georgetown College psychology professor Fathali Moghaddam, applies concepts rooted in social and behavioral psychology to…
August 29, 2017
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Barr Publishes Innovative Book on Childhood Media Exposure
Psychology professor Rachel Barr's new book on childhood media exposure is designed to appeal to people outside the.…
January 27, 2017
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Psychology Professor's Findings on Corporal Punishment Decline Published in Pediatrics
Professor Rebecca Ryan’s paper found that American parents employed spanking or other forms of corporal punishment for children at a rapidly declining rate over the 1988…
December 13, 2016
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Meet The Newest Faculty Members
The Fall 2016 semester has brought a number of passionate and qualified new instructors to Georgetown.…
September 27, 2016
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Marsh Delivers TED Talk on Altruism
Psychology professor Abigail Marsh gave a TED talk on the neurological basis for altruistic.…
September 20, 2016
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The Lightbulb: Georgetown Researchers Spark Creative Thinking
Psychology professor Adam Green and his co-authors have succeeded in inspiring creativity — that most innately human, seemingly indefinable facet of intelligence —…
April 22, 2016
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Life as a Refugee and Beyond
After the Taliban drove her family out of Afghanistan, Yalda Baktash (C'18) lived for years as a refugee in Iran. Now living out her dream on the Hilltop, she's determined to…
April 4, 2016
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Understanding Emotions Through Music, Culture, and the Internet
Psychology professor W. Gerrod Parrott discusses his work in understanding emotions and the surprising outcome our moods can have on our.…
March 21, 2016