The Psychwatch Newsletter
Volume 11, December 5, 2008
Editors: Chris Nuesell, Ph.D. and Fritz Galette, Ph.D.

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Psych in the News: 

1) "'Voluntary' Confession Should Not Bar DNA Test for Convicted Murderer, APA Asserts"- APA, 12/2/08.

2) "Male suicide a growing concern in tough times"- MSNBC, 12/4/08.

3) "Brain-injured troops face long-term risks"- MSNBC, 12/4/08.

4) "Financial Concerns Top List of Holiday Stressors for Women, Families with Children "- APA, 12/4/08.

5) "Drivers Make More Errors When Talking"- APA, 12/1/08.

6) "Is Empty Nest Best? Changes in Marital Satisfaction in Late Middle Age"- APS, 12/2/08.

7) "Using Challenging Concepts to Learn Promotes Understanding of New Material"- APS, 12/1/08.

8) "Cleanliness Can Compromise Moral Judgment"- APS, 12/5/08.

9) "Prejudice Affects Perception of Ethnic Minority Faces"- APS, 11/25/08.

10) "Why C is not G: How we identify letters"- APS, 11/25/08.

11) "Stereotypes, Bias, and Personnel Decisions"- Blackwell, 12/3/08.

12) "Learning Disability Reversed in Mice"- NIMH, 11/25/08.

13) "Long-term Academic Effects of Child’s ADHD May Extend to Siblings"- NIMH, 12/2/08.


CONFERENCES, WORKSHOPS, SEMINARS

1) "Applying the Science of Positive Psychology to Improve Society" - Saturday, January 24, 2009, 8:45 am -6:10 pm...

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POSITION ANNOUNCEMENTS

1) WASHINGTON STATE, USA: Job Announcement: Central Washington University – Ellensburg , WA , Student Health & Counseling Center is recruiting candidates for a 10-month staff psychologist/training coordinator position...
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