Press Releases and Embargoes
This online press kit includes media advisories and press releases for specific convention sessions or events. All press releases are embargoed for the time of presentation unless otherwise noted. A list of media advisories and press releases is included below with links. Papers and presentations are available through links provided in the advisories and press releases or from APA Public Affairs.
Convention Press Office
Meeting Room 610/612, Level 2-Meeting Room Level, Colorado Convention Center, 700 14th Street, Denver. Facilities will include work space, wireless connections for laptops/tablets, high-speed printer, telephones and APA staff resources. This room will also be the site of any news briefings if any are held during the convention.
Hours (Mountain Daylight Time)
- Thursday, Aug. 4, 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
- Friday-Saturday, Aug. 5 and 6, 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
- Sunday, Aug. 7, 8 a.m.-noon.
Registration
Media must be registered with APA’s convention press office to be present in the convention center during the meetings and to attend convention sessions. Media can register for the convention on site in the press room, in advance online, by emailing APA Public Affairs or calling (202) 336-5700. Registration is limited to credentialed journalists; journalists who have assignment letters on the letterhead of a media organization; and public information officers from universities, nonprofit organizations and government agencies. Media can make hotel reservations online
Program and Papers
The convention program is online. Printed programs will also be available on site. Program information can also be accessed through the meeting app.
Audio or Video Recording
All news media must follow audio and video recording rules and are required to obtain permission from participants before recording. Permission forms will be available in the press room or by emailing APA Public Affairs.
Media Advisory for Immediate Release, Wednesday, July 27, 2016
From Policies Espoused By Trump To Brexit, Is Globalization Dying?
Jonathan Haidt, PhD, discusses psychology behind rise in political incivility and violence
- Session 1356: “Opening Session,” Thursday, Aug. 4, 5-6:30 p.m. MDT, Four Seasons Ballroom, Level 3, Colorado Convention Center, 700 14th Street, Denver.
Embargoed Press Releases
Brain Training Reduces Dementia Risk Across 10 Years
Specific brain training exercise can keep people’s minds sharp
Embargoed for release, Thursday, Aug. 4, 8 a.m. MDT
- Session 1033: ”Cognitive Training Transfers to Improved Everyday Function” (PDF, 99KB) Symposium, Thursday, Aug. 4, 8-9:50 a.m. MDT, Room 207, Meeting Room Level, Colorado Convention Center, 700 14th Street, Denver.
Focus on Future to Save More Money
Maintaining vivid vision of the future helps people make better financial decisions, study says
Embargoed for release, Thursday, Aug. 4, 10 a.m. MDT
- Session 1109: ”Overcoming Impulsiveness: Identifying Prime Targets for Interventions to Improve Financial Behavior,” (PDF, 252KB) Paper Session, Thursday, Aug. 4, 10-10:50 a.m. MDT, Room 112, Meeting Room Level, Colorado Convention Center, 700 14th Street, Denver.
Curiosity Has the Power to Change Behavior for the Better
Piquing people’s interest can entice them to choose healthier behaviors over more tempting, unhealthy ones, study finds
Embargoed for release, Thursday, Aug. 4, 11 a.m. MDT
- Session 1149: ”Using Curiosity to Increase the Choice of Should Options,” (PDF, 570KB) Paper Session, Thursday, Aug. 4, 11-11:50 a.m. MDT, Room 706, Meeting Room Level, Colorado Convention Center, 700 14th Street, Denver.
"Media Contagion" Is Factor in Mass Shootings, Study Says
Psychologist calls on media to withhold shooters’ names
Embargoed for release, Thursday, Aug. 4, 1 p.m. MDT
- Session 1246: ”Mass Shooters and the Media Contagion Effect,” (PDF, 331KB) Symposium, Thursday, Aug. 4, 1-2:50 p.m. MDT, Mile High Ballroom 4F Level 3, Ballroom Level, Colorado Convention Center, 700 14th Street, Denver.
Tinder: Swiping Self Esteem?
Study suggests users of popular dating app feel more negative about themselves than nonusers
Embargoed for release, Thursday, Aug. 4, 2 p.m. MDT
- Session 1262: “Love Me Tinder: Objectification and Psychosocial Well-Being,” Poster Session, Thursday, Aug. 4, 2-2:50 p.m. MDT, Exhibit Hall ABC, Level-1, Colorado Convention Center, 700 14th Street, Denver.
Can Nature Videos Help Improve Prisoner Behavior?
Experiment shows exposure to nature reduces aggressive behavior among inmates
Embargoed for release, Friday, Aug. 5, 9 a.m. MDT
- Session 2075: ”Nature Imagery in Prisons Project: The Impact on Staff and Inmates in Solitary Confinement” Paper Session, Friday, Aug. 5, 9-9:50 a.m. MDT, Room 711, Meeting Room Level, Colorado Convention Center, 700 14th Street, Denver.
Women Appear To Be More Accepting of Their Bodies/Weight
Analysis of decades of research finds less body dissatisfaction in women, but no change in men
Embargoed for release, Friday, Aug. 5, 10 a.m. MDT
- Session 2124: “Is Body Dissatisfaction Changing Across Time? A Cross-Temporal Meta-Analysis,” (PDF, 121KB) Poster Session, Friday, Aug. 5, 10-10:50 a.m. MDT, Exhibit Hall, Colorado Convention Center, 700 14th Street, Denver.
Psychologist Reveals Science Behind A Fulfilling Single Life
Single people have richer social lives, more psychological growth than married people
Embargoed for release, Friday, Aug. 5, 2 p.m. MDT
- Session 2251: ”What No One Ever Told You About People Who Are Single,” (PDF, 188KB) Plenary, Friday, Aug. 5, 2 - 2:50 p.m. MDT, Room 201, Meeting Room Level, Colorado Convention Center, 700 14th Street, Denver.
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