gradPSYCH: The Magazine of the American Psychological Association of Graduate Students

A student of synchrony

Thu, 1 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0500

Alexandra Paxton, psychology graduate student, is investigating how conflict affects people's tendency to unconsciously coordinate their movements, thoughts and language patterns.

APAGS's commitment to psychological science

Thu, 1 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0500

APAGS is equally committed to supporting science-oriented students through the APAGS Science Committee, science grants, convention programming, and a future research journal.

Absentee advisers

Thu, 1 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0500

Tips on how to get the attention you need if your academic adviser is unavailable.

Better lighting, better work

Thu, 1 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0500

Jennifer Veitch, senior research officer, investigates how indoor lighting affects employee well-being and productivity, and how employee behaviors affect the use of resources and energy.

Bulletin board

Thu, 1 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0500

Apply for APA and APAGS grants and awards, honor an outstanding librarian, learn new research methods at this summer's Advanced Training Institutes.

Chart your own adventure

Thu, 1 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0500

To succeed in today's economy, psychologists must seek new skills and find new ways to use their expertise.

How evidence-based is your trauma treatment?

Thu, 1 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0500

Psychologists who plan to work with children should pursue training in empirically supported trauma treatments because they can address a variety of internalizing symptoms, behavior problems and parental stress.

Killer apps

Thu, 1 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0500

These seven programs use mobile technology to make life a little easier for grad students.

Literature reviews made easy

Thu, 1 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0500

Turn that jumble of notes and ideas into a well-organized draft by getting organized, staying focused, setting a schedule, seeking feedback, and finding your voice.

Media picks: David Buss, PhD

Thu, 1 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0500

David Buss' favorite films cover the same territory he studies in his lab, evolutionary psychology.

Potential solutions

Thu, 1 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0500

Five possibilites to fix the internship imbalance from APA and APAGS.

Professional matchmakers: Scam or service?

Thu, 1 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0500

A growing number of businesses now promise to help applicants obtain, but some of these businesses are scams.

Psychology practicums reflect the field's growth

Thu, 1 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0500

Schools are expanding the practicum from covering supervised direct services to clients, to also include advocacy, administration and more.

Research roundup

Thu, 1 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0500

Psychology research discussing the birth control shot link to memory loss, depressed hearts recover more slowly, the automatic tendency to look at a person's eyes, children's innate sense of fairness.

Securing the future of psychological science

Thu, 1 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0500

Graduate students must understand the trends, challenges and opportunities within and outside our field for psychological science to continue flourishing.