Psychology

Students in PSYC 0202 (Research Methods) will be presenting the research proposals they have been working on all semester in a poster session in the Great Hall. In addition, students in PSYC advanced seminars will be presenting posters with data from studies they have designed and conducted this semester. All are welcome—we hope you can attend.

Students in PSYC 0202 (Research Methods) will be presenting the research proposals they have been working on all semester in a poster session in the Great Hall. In addition, students in PSYC advanced seminars will be presenting posters with data from studies they have designed and conducted this semester. All are welcome—we hope you can attend.

Two Midd Alums teaching WT courses here this January, Scott Guenther (PSYC & PSCI, ‘06) and Kelly Bennion (PSYC & SPAN, ‘10), will each be presenting a lecture. Kelly Bennion (PhD candidate at Boston College) will give a lecture titled, “How sleep affects the relation between encoding and retrieval.” Scott Guenther (PhD candidate at UC, San Diego) will give a talk entitled, “Collective responsibility stimulates climate mitigation behavior.” Please join us.

Across species sleep is an obvious and vital neurobiological process. In humans, sleep deficiency is unreasonably common due to both lifestyle decisions and any of 80 recognized sleep disorders. This talk will present an overview of normal human sleep processes and the health consequences of poor sleep. Several of the most common sleep disorders, including insomnia, will be discussed. Dr. Pigeon will present findings from completed and ongoing research studies designed to improve sleep in distinct patient populations.

Dr. Rick Rawson is professor emeritus of the Department of Psychiatry at the University of California, Los Angeles. The title of his talk will be: “Vermont’s response to the opioid crisis: Is it working?”

“Say what you need to say: Consequences of Voice Directness, Politeness, and Perceived Expertise on Idea Endorsement” When employees express challenge-oriented suggestions to their manager, should they be direct and “say what they need to say” in order to gain a manager’s endorsement? On the one hand, existing research suggests that expressing voice in a direct manner is associated with lower levels of idea endorsement, because managers are in a hierarchically higher position and are not expected to be told what to do.

Are you a sophomore or junior Psychology or Neuroscience major? Are you interested in conducting a thesis or an independent research project with a psychology faculty member in the future? If so, please plan to attend this informational meeting. Pizza dinner will be served!

Are you a sophomore or junior Psychology or Neuroscience major? Are you interested in conducting a thesis or an independent research project with a psychology faculty member in the future? If so, please plan to attend this informational meeting. The meeting will follow the PSYC-hosted Student-Faculty dinner for PSYC & NSCI students that starts at 6:00 PM in Atwater Dining. It will be easy and convenient to attend both events!

Are you a sophomore or junior Psychology or Neuroscience major? Are you interested in conducting a thesis or an independent research project with a psychology faculty member in the future? If so, please plan to attend this informational meeting. The meeting will follow the PSYC-hosted Student-Faculty dinner for PSYC & NSCI students that starts at 6:00 PM in Atwater Dining. It will be easy and convenient to attend both events!

Psychology and PSYC/NSCI majors who have opted to work on a year-long thesis project will be giving their final thesis presentations. There will be four presenters on each day. All are welcome to attend. Light refreshments will be provided.