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‘Why Chimpanzees Can't Learn Language and Only Humans Can’ Review: Aping Our Behavior
Professor of psychology David Barash writes about various studies on language learning in chimpanzees.
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Groundbreaking UW study: Transgender kids’ gender identity is as strong as that of cisgender children
Selin Gülgöz, psychology professor, discusses the results of a UW study on gender identity in transgender children.
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Brunch, Margaritas And Good Advice: How Peer Support Helps Those Living With HIV
Psychology Professor Jane Simoni discusses whether peer support groups can help those living with HIV.
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The Octopus from Outer Space
Dominic Sivitilli, psychology graduate student, discusses research into giant Pacific octopi.
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Can Peer Support Programs Help Those Living With HIV?
Jane Simoni, a psychology professor, explains whether peer support programs can help those living with HIV.
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Severe weather alerts are intended to protect people. So why do some ignore them?
Psychologist Susan Joslyn explains why those unfamiliar with extreme weather events tend to heed warnings more than those who are.
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Alumni make kids' wishes come true
Alumni Melissa Arias (BA, 1997, Political Science) and Trina Cottingham (BS, 1996, Psychology) discuss how their education at UW impacts their careers on the Make-a-Wish leadership team.
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Gender identity is just as strong in transgender as in cisgender children, according to new study
In a study of transgender children, researchers with the Department of Psychology found that transgender children "experience gender just as strongly as cisgender" children.
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Genes contribute to dog breeds’ iconic traits
Assistant Professor of Psychology, Noah Snyder-Mackler, has co-authored a study showing that dog breeds' iconic behavior can be traced back to genetics.
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Dog behaviors like aggression and fearfulness are linked to breed genetics
Noah Snyder-Mackler, Assistant Professor in the area of dog behavior, weighs in on dog behaviors and genetics.
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Study shows exposure to multiple languages may make it easier to learn more
Learn more about the study led by Kinsey Bice, a postdoctoral fellow in the UW Department of Psychology and the Institute for Learning and Brain Sciences.
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Students & Superlatives
Eight exceptional Arts & Sciences students have been selected as 2019 Dean's Medalists and Graduate Medalists.
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In Praise of Mentors
UW mentors inspired Deja Edwards (BA, 2019) to accomplish more than she'd ever imagined.
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When you should use self-help programs and when to skip them
Self-improvement books are a popular genre. But when are they useful? Gerald Rosen, clinical professor emeritus in the Department of Psychology, weighs in.
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Brains of blind people adapt to sharpen sense of hearing, study shows
Research from I-LABS shows how differences in the brains of blind individuals affects their ability to process auditory information.