Updates on APA’s Scientist Spotlight

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Susan Gelman, PhD
January 17, 2023

Scientist Spotlight: Q+A with Susan Gelman, PhD

The University of Michigan professor of psychology and linguistics discusses research on children's concepts, theories, and language.
Angela Duckworth
December 9, 2022

Scientist Spotlight: Q+A with Angela Duckworth, PhD

The Rosa Lee and Egbert Chang professor is excited to continue advancing the science of behavior change.
Megan Gunnar, PhD
December 9, 2022

Scientist Spotlight: Q+A with Megan Gunnar, PhD

New research into the transition from childhood and translating the science of child development for the public and policy makers to benefit families.
Barbara Fredrickson, PhD
November 30, 2022

Scientist Spotlight: Q&A with Barbara Fredrickson, PhD

How can psych scientists gather high-quality, objective data in the contexts of people’s everyday lives, outside the laboratory.
Deanna Barch
June 23, 2022

Scientist Spotlight: Q&A with Deanna Barch

The Gregory B. Couch Professor of Psychiatry talks about her latest research on cognitive control and what she wished someone told her when she was starting off as a new PhD.
Nancy Hill, PhD
May 27, 2022

Scientist Spotlight: Q&A with Nancy Hill, PhD

How culture, ethnicity, and socioeconomic background shape families.
Lauren B. Alloy, PhD
April 13, 2022

Scientist Spotlight: Q&A with Lauren B. Alloy, PhD

Alloy discusses the importance of persistence and resilience in research.
Nora Newcombe, PhD
March 29, 2022

Scientist Spotlight: Q&A with Nora Newcombe, PhD

Newcombe discusses the launch of a new longitudinal study on memory development in children.
Mahzarin R. Banaji, PhD
March 14, 2022

Scientist Spotlight: Q&A with Mahzarin R. Banaji, PhD

Banaji discusses her research on implicit bias and directions she’d like her discipline to go.
Terrie Moffitt, PhD
March 1, 2022

Scientist Spotlight: Q&A with Terrie Moffitt, PhD

The newly emerging field of geroscience provides plenty of opportunities for researchers.
BJ Casey, PhD
February 16, 2022

Scientist Spotlight: Q&A with BJ Casey, PhD

One of the nation’s top neuroscientists weighs in on research into adolescence, why we forget, and how scientific blinders can get in the way of discovery.
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