Psychology Newsletter Winter 2010

Happy New Year from the Department of Psychology!

By Keith Crnic, Foundation Professor and Department
of Psychology Chair.

I hope that everyone enjoyed a wonderful holiday season with friends and family. As 2011 begins, we all face a bit of an uncertain time given the economic climate.  Still, we are excited for the opportunities ahead.  As we look forward to our future, we are interested in your present, as well as your past.

We'll soon be starting an "alumni page" in our newsletter, and we're very interested in learning more about our alums, your current careers and your experiences in Psychology here at ASU.   Please consider clicking on the email link provided below and share with us where you are and what you are currently doing. psychology@asu.edu    (Read More)

Perspectives

    
The Reasons Why I Serve My Country
By Major Annette Whittenberger
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Introduction to a New Faculty Member
By M. Foster Olive, Assistant Professor  (Read More)

The Psychology of Emotions
By Michelle Shiota, Assistant Professor

In the television shoe "Lie to Me," Dr. Cal
Lightman consults with law enforcement agents on various crimes, detecting "microexpressions" of emotion that suggest a person may be lying. 

Depending on the situation, cues may include a twitch of the upper lip, briefly tightened eyelids, a shrug of the shoulder, or other subtle movements of the face and body.  (Read More)

Psychology as a Hub Science
by Michael McBeath, Professor and Morris Okun, Associate Chair and Professor

Researchers visually depict seven areas of science designed as hubs of influence: Mathematics, physics chemestry, earth sciences, medicine, social sciences and psychology. (read More)