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February 16, 2021
Any parent doing the hard work to teach their kids about the dangers of racism must also look inward. All of us have internal biases that manifest both implicitly and explicitly and, if we’re not careful, we may be subtly influencing our children to have those biases, too. A UW... yahoo.com
February 1, 2021
Bijoya Das (BA, Psychology, 2006), is a trainer for the UCLA gymnastics team, where she uses her skills in dance to help highlight the personality of gymnasts in their routine. nytimes.com
January 28, 2021
We're all fatigued, and our resolve is slipping. But this is also the most consequential point of the coronavirus crisis so far. Susan Joslyn, associated professor of psychology at the UW, is quoted. huffpost.com
January 27, 2021
A study by Professor of psychology Dr. Cheryl Kaiser concluded that women who don't look or act stereotypically feminine are less likely to be believed when making claims of sexual harassment is mentioned. wamc.org
January 24, 2021
Brianna Yamasaki, Ph.D. student in psychology, explains why adults can have a harder time learning a new language. thenationalherald.com
January 23, 2021
Brianna Yamasaki, Ph.D. student in psychology, writes on why it can be more difficult for adults to learn a new language. news.yahoo.com
January 22, 2021
Psychology Professor Shannon Dorsey explains the psychological effects of COVID-19. thenewstribune.com
January 14, 2021
A new UW study has found that "prototypical" women who look and act more feminine are more likely to believed when making allegations of sexual harassment. washington.edu
January 14, 2021
Women who don’t fit female stereotypes of look or personality are perceived as less credible when lodging sexual harassment claims, according to a study published Thursday in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology. Bryn Bandt-Law, a doctoral student in psychology at the UW, and Cheryl Kaiser, professor of psychology... upi.com
January 14, 2021
A University of Washington-led study, involving more than 4,000 people, found that people were more likely to think “prototypical” women — who are conventionally attractive and appear and act feminine — would be harassed. Bryn Bandt-Law, a doctoral student in psychology at the UW, and Cheryl Kaiser, professor of psychology... forbes.com
January 13, 2021
DANCE 345: “Boogie, Break, Blues: American Popular & Social Dance Histories” explores the history of social dance movements. dailyuw.com
January 12, 2021
“Death penalty advocates most frequently focus on deterrence [as a justification for the death penalty] — but as research including my own work shows, it has not been shown to be effective,” writes David Barash, professor emeritus of psychology at the UW. theconversation.com
January 10, 2021
Carley Long, a senior studying art and psychology, and Shiuan Chu, a junior studying art, explain what it is like to learn the art of ceramics at home. art.washington.edu
January 4, 2021
Whether you want to run a marathon, eat more healthfully or just get off the couch a little more, “for the majority of people, setting a goal is one of the most useful behavior change mechanisms for enhancing performance,” says Frank Smoll, professor of psychology at the UW. “It’s highly... time.com
December 24, 2020
For months, Jonathan Kanter, research associate professor of psychology at the UW, has been leading local and national studies on how people have been coping with quarantines and isolation. Yet he’s not doing any better than the rest of us. Adam Kuczynski, a graduate student in psychology at the UW,... seattletimes.com