Psychological Science Agenda

The pain of social rejection
As far as the brain is concerned, a broken heart may not be so different from a broken arm.

The case against spanking
Physical discipline is slowly declining as some studies reveal lasting harms for children.

The science of political advertising
Do all those clichéd images of happy children and American flags actually sway voters? Yes, but perhaps not in the way you’d expect, researchers say.

Linking patients, bolstering research
Neuropsychologist Paul Wicks’s skills as a researcher have made him invaluable to the success of a social networking site for patients.

Can you teach an old guitarist new licks?
Cognitive psychologist Gary Marcus spent his sabbatical learning to play guitar, and putting to rest the fallacy that new skills are just for kids.

A home base for multiple fields
The new Journal of Neuroscience, Psychology and Economics editors, Daniel Houser and Bernd Weber, will bring together disparate researchers to answer the tough questions.

Navigating the dual-career track
Resources like the Higher Education Recruitment Consortium can help academic couples overcome the hurdles of finding two academic jobs in one place.

Time Capsule
‘America’s first sport psychologist’
In 1938, Chicago Cubs owner Philip K. Wrigley hired experimental psychologist Coleman Griffith — and didn’t listen to a thing he said.

President's Column
Addressing the obesity epidemic: Why should psychologists care?

Seize the moment
APA’s Steve Breckler on psychology education for future physicians.

In Brief
Snapshots of recently published findings.

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