Exploring How Emotion, Aging, and Sleep Impact Memory
Image above: Portraits of Randi Martin (L) and Elizabeth Kensinger (R). In my presidential column from the October Observer, I discussed how research in cognitive psychology and cognitive neuroscience has moved from being focused solely on the “colder” aspects of...
Human Insights for Machine Smarts
Quick Take Cognitive and development psychologists are helping AI developers create systems that work more like the human mind. Research labs are working on algorithms that can reason, self-correct, and understand emotion. Psychologists cite a need for artificial agents that...
Arturo Hernandez Shares Vision as New Editor of Perspectives on Psychological Science
APS is excited to welcome Arturo Hernandez as editor of Perspectives on Psychological Science. The Observer asked Hernandez a few questions about how he plans to approach his new role and what he sees for the future of the journal. ...
Student Notebook: Making an Informed Decision About Identity Disclosure as a Graduate Instructor
Learning is a social process that involves interactions with others, and effective teaching strategies rely on an instructor’s ability to connect interpersonally with students. One strategy that instructors use to build connections with students is self-disclosure. Research shows that self-disclosure...
Understanding How We Interpret and Share Misinformation
Quick Take Research on misinformation has spiked since 2016, following events such as the 2016 U.S. presidential election and the COVID-19 pandemic that were characterized by information silos. Older adults are better at judging whether information is true or false...