Stanley Coren, Phd, our very own world renowned B.C., Vancouver psychologist, has just won the outstanding Children’s Book Award from the Animal Behaviour Society for his book “Why Do Dogs Have Wet Noses?”
Coren’s book teaches children how dogs think and behave.
Here at Tri-Psychology Services we love our Scotties, ‘Portia and Mac’ are V.I.P’s ( a very important part)Â of the practice!
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In an effort to reconcile the science stating that power leads to action and lack of power leads to inhibition — despite constant historical reminders of the powerless rising up and taking action — new research in the June issue of Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science, suggests that the legitimacy of the power relationship is an important determinant of whether power leads to action.
The research, led in part by Kellogg School of Management Professor Adam Galinsky, sought to determine at what point the powerless rise up and take action. Galinsky collaborated with psychologist Joris Lammers of Tilburg University and Ernestine Gordijn and Sabine Otten of the University of Groninengen on the study. These findings are the first to clarify when, and lend insight into why, power leads to behavioral approach, or action. [continue reading…]
The BBC news reports on a Nature Neuroscience study which found that mice with increased levels of the hormone showed fewer signs of depression and anxiety.Â
High levels of the “hunger hormone” ghrelin have an antidepressant effect, US researchers claim.
Blocking the body’s response to ghrelin has been suggested as a weight loss treatment but it may also produce unintended effects on mood, they said.
Young children show evidence of smart and flexible behavior early in life – even though they don’t really know what they’re doing, new research suggests.
In a series of experiments, scientists tested how well 4- and 5-year-olds were able to rely on different types of information to choose objects in a group. In some situations, they were asked to choose objects based on color and in some cases based on shape. [continue reading…]
