Psychology
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The Myth of Mistakes: Why Won't The Trump Administration Admit A Mistake?
Forbes magazine published a column about the Trump presidency that focused on phenomena spelled out by Professor Emeritus of Psychology Elliot Aronson in his 2007 book, Mistakes Were Made (But Not By Me): Why We Justify Foolish Beliefs, Bad Decisions, and Hurtful Acts.
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A Quarter of California Adolescents May Be ‘Gender Nonconforming.’ So What Does That Mean?
Psychology Professor Phil Hammack was quoted in a KQED Radio report about a new survey that found 27 percent of California youth are gender nonconforming.
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Sexism starts in childhood
Psychology Professor Cam Leaper shared his expertise on gender and child development with Slate as part of an article that included tips for parents who want to instill more egalitarian gender beliefs in their children.
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Reforming solitary confinement at infamous California prison
Psychology Professor Craig Haney, an expert on the psychological impact of solitary confinement, was featured in a 60 Minutes report on California's Pelican Bay Prison.
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Why food-obsessed millennials suck at cooking
Memory expert Benjamin Storm, an associate professor of psychology, was quoted in an Angle News story about millennials who rely on smartphones and tablets when they cook, saying that reliance breeds dependence, erodes memory, and diminishes skill development.
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Forgot where you parked? Good
Benjamin Storm, associate professor of psychology, was featured in a New York Times column about memory that asserts that people are more likely to recall information in the future after they have forgotten it and had to "relearn" it.
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Some resources for people interested in sleep and dreams
Psychology Today called Distinguished Professor Emeritus Bill Domhoff's "Dreambank" the "best available repository of dream narratives."
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How to raise a feminist son
The New York Times reached out to Psychology Professor Campbell Leaper for a story about how to raise feminist boys.
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Solitary confinement makes prisoners behave badly and screws up their brains
Psychology Professor Craig Haney, an expert in the psychological effects of incarceration, was featured in a Newsweek magazine article about the impacts of solitary confinement.
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3 men on death row in Louisiana sue over solitary confinement
Psychology Professor Craig Haney's expertise in the psychological effects of prolonged solitary confinement was featured in a New York Times article about a lawsuit filed by three men on death row in Louisiana.
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Commentary: Embracing community oriented policing in Santa Cruz
Psychology Professor Craig Haney coauthored an op-ed for the Santa Cruz Sentinel with Professor Emeritus of Sociology Craig Reinarman and UCSC alum Scott MacDonald about tensions in police-community relations; they called on city officials to transform police practices to be more transparent, accountable, and aligned with community values.
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Realizing you have been scammed
Professor emeritus of psychology Thomas Pettigrew published an opinion piece about the plight of "relatively moderate Republican voters" who regret casting their ballots for Donald Trump.