Lied-to Children More Likely to Cheat and Lie
March 18, 2014
…experimentally until Chelsea Hays, then an undergraduate student in psychology at the University of California, San Diego, approached professor Leslie Carver with it.
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Undergrads Discover Skills, Possible Career Paths at New Conference for Research in Arts, Humanities
January 9, 2014
…Publications Arts, humanities and social science undergraduate students at UC San Diego are taking the initiative to develop faculty mentorships and engage in immersive research projects—from studying affirmative action to surveying the gestures of sign language and empowering marginalized youth. To support and showcase their efforts, Academic Enrichment Programs and…
Pictures Move People More than Words
January 29, 2018
…While new research from psychology professor Piotr Winkielman makes no claims on quantifying just how many words a picture is really worth, it shows that a single picture has the power to sway people – changing how they behave – while a single word does not. Even a picture that’s…
Facebook Beats Books - and Faces - in Memory Test
January 15, 2013
If this were a Facebook post, you would remember it – better than a stranger’s face or a line from a published book.
Uncovering the Secrets of the Adolescent Brain
September 29, 2015
A cross-disciplinary team of University of California, San Diego social and medical scientists will lead an ambitious, longitudinal national study to probe the mysteries of the adolescent brain.
Vice Chancellor for Research Sandra A. Brown Receives Two Prestigious Research Awards
October 2, 2020
UC San Diego Vice Chancellor for Research Sandra A. Brown has received two national recognitions for her pioneering research in the field of psychology from the APA and the NIAAA.
When a Doctor’s Visit Is a Guilt Trip
January 16, 2014
Have you ever left a doctor’s office feeling ashamed or guilty? Chances are one in two that you answered “yes,” according to research from the University of California, San Diego. And what happened next? Perhaps you were motivated to make changes in an unhealthy behavior. Or, did you just lie…
Student Speakers Aim to Inspire New Graduates at All Campus Commencement Ceremony
May 12, 2016
…his children and a psychology major whose post-graduate plans include eradicating poverty have been selected to inspire new graduates to give back, as the student speakers for this year’s All Campus Commencement ceremony. The event, at 10 a.m. on Saturday, June 11, will mark the first time in 16 years…
March for Science Planned for Nation’s Capitol and San Diego on April 22
March 23, 2017
…departments of Music and Psychology, is co-chairing marketing and social media for the local event. Right from the start, these organizers want to emphasize that this is a march for science, not just a march of scientists. That means anyone who wants to show support is welcome. The goal of…
Two New Provosts to Take the Helm at Thurgood Marshall and Earl Warren Colleges
June 9, 2016
…Leslie Carver, professor of psychology, will be Thurgood Marshall College’s next provost and Emily Roxworthy, professor of theatre, will serve as the new provost of Earl Warren College. Both appointments are effective July 1. “We are pleased to have both professors join the team of provosts in support of our…
