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The podcast of the Association for Psychological Science. What does science tell us about the way we think, behave, and learn about the world around us? Under the Cortex is proudly sponsored by Macmillan Learning Psychology, where captivating content meets genuine engagement. Our authors, who are seasoned educators, understand today’s teaching challenges. We aim to craft and present both information and interactive tools that truly connect with students. Whether in-person or online, we support instructors and inspire students. Macmillan Learning Psychology: Engaging Every Student, Supporting Every Instructor, Setting New Standards for Teaching and Learning.
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Tuesday Jul 21, 2020
Tuesday Jul 21, 2020
Robert Goldstone of the Percepts and Concepts Laboratory at Indiana University and editor of the APS Journal Current Directions in Psychological Science interviews Isabel Guathier, the David K. Wilson Professor of Psychology at Vanderbilt University on "what we could only learn about holistic face processing from non-face objects." The interview took place on March 9, 2020.
Thursday May 28, 2020
Thursday May 28, 2020
Karen Douglas, professor of social psychology at the University of Kent, and Michael Shermer, the Founding Publisher of Skeptic magazine, the host of the Science Salon Podcast, and a Presidential Fellow at Chapman University–share their research, thoughts, and reactions on conspiracy theories and how they specifically relate to COVID-19.
Friday Apr 24, 2020
Friday Apr 24, 2020
https://www.psychologicalscience.org/news/releases/fictional-villains-allure.html
As people binge watch TV shows and movies during this period of physical distancing, they may find themselves eerily drawn to fictional villains, from Voldemort and Vader to Maleficent and Moriarty. According to new research published in the journal Psychological Science, people may find fictional villains surprisingly likeable when they share similarities with the viewer or reader.
Friday Apr 03, 2020
Friday Apr 03, 2020
How can society and individuals cope with COVID-19? What can historical events teach us? What insights does psychological science bring to this international pandemic? For answers, APS conducted an interview with APS Fellow Roxane Cohen Silver, Professor of Psychological Science, Medicine, and Public Health at the University of California, Irvine.
Wednesday Apr 01, 2020
Wednesday Apr 01, 2020
APS convened a virtual roundtable to explore the psychological dimensions of COVID-19. Panelists included Bethany Teachman (UVa), Katie McLaughlin (Harvard), Valerie Reyna (Cornell), and Andreas Olsson (Karolinska Institutet).