Keeping an eye on crime
By Lin Moody You were an eyewitness to a crime. Joanna Pozzulo is researching whether you would recall the faces of strangers differently than a child in this kind of circumstance. An associate... More
Archives: Psychology
The power of mental imagery
By Lin Moody When people think about something from their personal experience, such as the face of a relative or pet, they create a mental image. Carleton Psychology Professor Amedeo D’Angiulli is... More
Urban sprawl squashing childhood memories
By Nicole Findlay Careening down the street on your bike, squeezing the last bit of fun from the day before the street lights flicker on, the signal that it is time to return home. So common is... More
Intuition rewarded
by Nicole Findlay Had she not listened to her intuition, Kimberley Cullen never would have walked away with Carleton’s top honour. Cullen will receive the Chancellor’s Medal at November... More
Psychology grad awarded Commonwealth Scholarship
By Nicole Findlay While Canadians drudge through the winter slush, Erin Hill will pack up her summer gear and move roughly 14,000 kilometers to summer in New Zealand. Although, giving winter a miss... More
FASS researchers turn their focus to children’s health
Two FASS professors who were recently awarded Research Achievement Awards by the university are using their time and expertise to improve the lives of children. Professor Robert Coplan and assistant... More
15 minutes to happiness
Just a 15 minute walk outside can make a person feel happier. That’s the conclusion Elizabeth Nisbet and John Zelenski’s research has brought them to. Psychology PhD candidate Nisbet has... More
Psyched about Carleton
Natalia Manay has relocated from St. Catharine’s to spend her summer working in Ottawa. The fourth-year Brock University psychology major received a 3rd Year Undergraduate Summer Research... More
Lessons learned from shuttered residential schools
by Nicole Findlay In the early 1990s, stories about abuses of Aboriginal children who had attended Canada’s residential schools began to surface in the media. Subsequent inquiries uncovered... More
Why do Today what you can put off for tomorrow…
You wouldn’t think a writer well-versed in the art of procrastination would be a top pick for a regular column in a leading magazine. However, Psychology Today’s on-line journal has added... More