Stress in America

As the President readies to address a joint session of congress, Psychologists are attempting to understand how the unprecedented political environment is affecting people. The following article is an excellent introduction to this topic.

http://www.apapracticecentral.org/update/2017/02-23/stress-postelection.aspx

HABITS OF SUCCESS

The field of Industrial/Organizational Psychology revolves around applying principles of Psychology to the world of business. The following article talks about how to develop behaviors designed to increase chances of success in the work environment:

https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/289564

TRANSFER DAY

WRITING CENTER

All psychology classes have a major paper that is due during the semester. You are strongly encouraged to utilize the college's resources to assist you in developing your writing skils/this project.

Writing Center hours for Spring 2017:

 

Monday-Thursday 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Friday 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM.

The Writing Center also has a web site to assist students and faculty: http://libguides.sunysuffolk.edu/ammerman_writing_center

If you haven't already begun your paper you definitely should!!

Please let me know if you have any questions.

PSY 215, TUESDAY/THURSDAY, 9:30AM

Due to the missed classes the past two weeks, we will not be covering the following topics in class that are part of the Anxiety Disorder chapter. Please make sure you review the slides, videos and readings as they will be included on the 2nd quiz as well as the midterm.

If you have any questions, feel free to ask:

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Body Dysmorphia
Hoarding Disorder

HUMAN GENOME PROJECT

In Brain and Behavior we just spent some time discussing the Human Genome Project. This is a major scientific endeavor that will have lasting effects on the way we live our lives. As with much of science/technology, there are a host of ethical/moral questions that arise in terms of when we begin to utilize it. The following article discusses one of these issues as it pertains to the developing ability to edit ones genes......


https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/speaking-of-science/wp/2017/02/14/ethicists-advise-caution-in-applying-crispr-gene-editing-to-humans/?utm_term=.3e12ffbc4e2b

TECHNOLOGY

There has been so much debate about the impact of technology on behavior and our society. The following article dissects an experience we all have...our compulsion to check our phone!

http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/why-keep-checking-phone-psychology-smartphone-notifications-social-media-a7572916.html