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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.
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The Math Behind Successful Relationships
Nearly 30 years ago, a mathematician and a psychologist teamed up to explore one of life’s enduring mysteries: What makes some marriages happy and some miserable?
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Think you love your Valentine? What's beneath the surface may be more complicated
Professor of Psychology, Yuichi Shoda, on the nonconscious feelings people hold told their partners.
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Kristina Olson wins MacArthur grant
Associate Professor of Psychology Kristina Olson has been named one of this year's MacArthur Fellows.
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Practicing mindfulness benefits parents and children, UW study says
UW Psychology research study finds that practicing mindfulness benefits parents and their children.
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Even toddlers weigh risks, rewards when making choices
Department of Psychology researchers discover toddlers conduct a form of cost-benefit analysis in deciding whether to help someone.
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Couples Therapy for the Catholic Church
John Gottman, Professor Emeritus of Psychology at the University of Washington, weighs in.
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This is your brain on Seattle traffic
Listen to Dennis Donovan, adjunct professor of Psychology at the University of Washington talk about driving in Seattle and Seattle drivers.
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Scientists Study ‘Singing Fish’ For Ways To Improve Human Hearing
UW Psychology professor Joseph Sisneros is part of the team researching how midshipman female fishes' hearing improves during mating season.
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Blaming Parents of Color for Their Own Oppression Is an American Pastime
Op-ed piece co-authored by Stephanie A. Fryberg, associate professor of American Indian studies and psychology at the University of Washington.