Psychological Science Agenda

A publication of the Science Directorate
September 2010 | Vol. 24, No. 9

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Social context influences on children’s peer relationships

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Science Highlights from the September Monitor

The recession's toll on children
Low-income children are more likely to develop cognitive deficits, undermining their chances for successful lives. New psychological interventions could help protect them.

 

A mental health crisis unfolds
Psychologists' research points the way to healing after the Gulf oil spill.

 

Hidden pleasure
Paul Bloom tells us why we want original works by Chagall and not just prints.

 

More than one way to measure
Randomized clinical trials have their place, but critics argue that researchers would get better results if they also embraced other methodologies.

 

Snails on meth have better memories
Effects of methamphetamine on conditioning could shed light on mechanisms of addiction.

 

Understanding the animal mind
Margaret Washburn insisted that animal consciousness could be experimentally studied.

 

Science Directions: The myopic vision of technology leaders
APA’s Steve Breckler on the human element in energy policy.

 

In Brief
A sample of recently published findings.

 

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