March 2016 | Monitor on Psychology

Vol. 47 No. 3
March 2016 | Monitor on Psychology

On the Cover: Positive feedback

  • Positive feedback

    From old-school heart monitors to realtime fMRI, biofeedback offers a range of tools of interest to psychologists.

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QUESTIONNAIRE

Totally irrational

Psychologist and behavioral economist Dan Ariely explores the forces that shape our most perplexing decisions.

Facebook as a research tool

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Facebook as a research tool

A look at how to recruit participants using Facebook — and the ethical concerns that come with social media research.

Where are the highest concentrations of licensed psychologists?

Features

Good news for internship seekers

APA accredited 17 internship programs last fall, 11 of which received APA stimulus funds to get there.

How did you get that job?

Cary Funk, PhD, associate director of research on science and society at the Pew Research Center, Washington, D.C.

Is homework a necessary evil?

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.

The risks of earlier puberty

Children who hit puberty before their peers are more likely to have mental health problems, research finds. Enhancing their coping skills may help.

Deception detection

Researchers have developed new strategies to help police and other investigators catch liars in the act.

5 ways to avoid malpractice

Experts share the most common pitfalls that make practitioners vulnerable to malpractice claims and licensing board complaints — and how to avoid them.

Drilling down on dental fears

A growing number of psychologists are helping patients overcome dental-related anxiety and other oral health concerns.

A rehabilitation psychologist

Angela Kuemmel helps veterans with spinal cord injuries lead full lives.

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