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Volume 33, No. 9 October 2002

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Cover stories

Hormones and behavior

APA appoints new CEO

Social cognitive theory is changing the lives of millions

Pigeons as baggage screeners, rats as rescuers

New ways to stop bullying

When students have grievances, what do they do?





In this month's issue:

Advertising as science
Consumer psychologists and basic scientists are behind ever more effective advertising campaigns to promote both products and causes.

Sex and violence do not sell, according to latest study

The service squeeze
Will increasing the emphasis on community-service scholarship mean more work for faculty? It needn't, if the faculty reward structure shifts, some say.

Fostering students' community service

Bringing the best of the Web to psychology education
A new report examines how doctoral programs can ensure quality online learning in psychology.

Online course primes students for real-time teaching

Honing the skills of gifted children
The Pinnacle Project mingles talented adolescents with experts in various fields.

Pinnacle Project 2002 Scholars

Pinnacle Project 2002 Masters



Public Policy Update

Congressional spending guided by APA recommendations
Spending bill includes APA-recommended report language.

Examples of APA report language



Psychology Around the World

Two Tales of Woe:
As the cycle of Middle East violence rages on, a Palestinian and an Israeli psychologist talk about the bloodshed's devastating impact on the mental health of their communities.
'Normal responses to abnormal situations'
Psychology gives solace to a nation in distress



Science Watch

From the same planet after all
A new study suggests that sex differences in jealousy evaporate when women have other things to think about.

The human brain is primed to pick up cheating



Departments

APF news
Association news
Classified Ads
Judicial notebook
Letters
People
President's column
Professional point
Running commentary
Shared perspectives
Staff

In brief

Attitudes about aging affect longevity, study says

Suit against managed care in Virginia offers mixed results

Bartoshuk withdraws from APA presidential race

Colin Martindale is new candidate for president-elect

APA council adopts new Ethics Code

Distance therapy may promote more client openness, study suggests

Those who doubt themselves buy the most, study finds

Survey of top companies highlights mental health's role in worker productivity

APA and Discovery Health partner to foster resilience

APA has new bylaws

Cognition still impaired a month after bypass, study shows

School psychologists will meet to discuss the future of their profession

Relationship violence is subject of online curriculum

Psychologists promote healthy behavior at religious summit

 

 



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