Psychology
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In animated, Oscar-nominated doc, a man turns his brother in for murder
Psychology professor Craig Haney was quoted in an NPR report on the documentary short by arts professor Dee Hibbert-Jones that was nominated for an Academy Award.
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Phillip Hammack: Going the distance: contact vs. motivation
The Jerusalem Post published an op-ed by Andrew Pilecki, a UCSC Ph.D. in psychology, and Phillip Hammack, associate professor of psychology, arguing that well-intentioned programs that promote contact to reduce prejudice are, at best, inconsequential, and at worst, harmful. Pilecki is a Fulbright post-doctoral researcher in Herzliya, Israel.
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More than a decade after release, they all come back
Distinguished psychology professor Craig Haney was quoted in a USA Today article that followed nine Texas inmates who were released from prison in 2002. The Crime Report published its own article about the USA Today article.
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Large number of inmates in solitary poses problem for justice system, study says
The Wall Street Journal quoted Craig Haney, distinguished professor of psychology, in an article on a report that as many as 100,000 prisoners are being held in solitary confinement in the U.S.
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Talib Akbar's behavior deteriorated during his time in the 'hole’
An article on solitary confinement by the Wisconsin Center for Investigative Reporting used comments made by Craig Haney, distinguished professor of psychology, to the New York Times and the PBS program Frontline. It was published in the Green Bay Press Gazette and Chippewa Herald.
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Solitary Confinement: Punished for Life
Craig Haney, distinguished professor of psychology, and his research on the long-term psychological effects of solitary confinement, are the focus of a New York Times article on the recent attention being paid to the issue. The report resulted in follow-up articles in The Week and Yahoo Finance.
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The Magic of Tidying Up—Digitally
A Wall Street Journal columnist turned to psychology’s Steve Whitaker, professor of human computer interaction, for his expertise in the science of storage and retrieval of digital data.
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Justice Kennedy's next crusade? It could be solitary confinement
A columnist for DeCode DC, an online news service owned by EW Scripps, cited research by psychology professor Craig Haney in a column speculating on whether U.S. Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy’s next target is solitary confinement. The column was reprinted in numerous newspapers across the country.
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LA prisoner released after 43 years in solitary confinement. How can he cope?
The Christian Science Monitor used a quote from psychology professor Craig Haney in an article about the final “Angola 3" inmate to be released in Louisiana after more than 40 years in solitary confinement. A CNN report from February 2014 featuring Haney is being rebroadcast around the country in light of the news.
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UCSC professor details effects of mass incarceration
The Santa Cruz Sentinel covered psychology professor Craig Haney’s Faculty Research Lecture
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Saving old information can boost memory for new information
Time online and several other publications and websites wrote about a study on technology and memory that psychology professor Benjamin Storm published in the journal Psychological Science. Others covering the study include Science Daily, Economic Times, Huffington Post (UK), and Geek.com.
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Short Talk Can Change People’s Views on Marriage of Same-Sex Couples
Livescience asked psychology professor Phillip Hammack for comment in an article about a study that showed how attitudes toward gay marriage may change when one is asked about it by an openly gay person.