March 2016 | Monitor on Psychology
Vol. 47 No. 3
On the Cover: Positive feedback
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Positive feedback
From old-school heart monitors to realtime fMRI, biofeedback offers a range of tools of interest to psychologists.
QUESTIONNAIRE
Psychologist and behavioral economist Dan Ariely explores the forces that shape our most perplexing decisions.
CE CORNER
A look at how to recruit participants using Facebook — and the ethical concerns that come with social media research.
Features
News from APA's Center for Workforce Studies.
APA accredited 17 internship programs last fall, 11 of which received APA stimulus funds to get there.
Cary Funk, PhD, associate director of research on science and society at the Pew Research Center, Washington, D.C.
After decades of debate, researchers are still sorting out the truth about homework’s pros and cons. One point they can agree on: Quality assignments matter.
Children who hit puberty before their peers are more likely to have mental health problems, research finds. Enhancing their coping skills may help.
Researchers have developed new strategies to help police and other investigators catch liars in the act.
Experts share the most common pitfalls that make practitioners vulnerable to malpractice claims and licensing board complaints — and how to avoid them.
A growing number of psychologists are helping patients overcome dental-related anxiety and other oral health concerns.
Angela Kuemmel helps veterans with spinal cord injuries lead full lives.
COLUMNS
Judicial Notebook
President's Column
DEPARTMENTS
American Psychological Foundation

