Tuesday, September 9, 2014

About Psychology: 4 Psychology Careers You Might Want to Consider

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Still trying to decide which psychology career path is right for you? Then this week's newsletter might be particularly helpful. Today, we are going to highlight four intriguing career options that you might want to consider, including:

Criminal Psychologist Career Overview
Criminal psychologists are often portrayed on tv dramas, but what do these professional really do? Learn more about this exciting career path including where criminal psychologists typically work, how much education is required and how much you can earn by working in this field.

I-O Psychologist Career Overview
Industrial-organizational psychologists help make workplaces better for both employees and employers. They do this by applying psychological principles to issues such as employee selection, workplace management, organizational structure, and more. Discover what I-O psychologists do, what type of training they need, and the possible pros and cons of a career in this field.

School Psychologist Career Overview
School psychologists work within the educational system to help children with emotional, social, and academic issues. Learn more about training, typical salaries, benefits, and downsides in this profile of careers in school psychology.
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Engineering Psychologist Career Overview
Engineering psychologist focus on enhancing human capabilities by improving work environments, technology, and equipment. Learn more about what this job is like, how much it pays, and how much training is required.
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Thursday, September 4, 2014

About Psychology: 3 Psychology Experiments That Might Surprise You

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Did you know that visualizing success can actually make failure more likely? Or that people can be tricked into defending opinions that aren't really their own? Learn more about some of the surprising results of psychology experiments.

3 Surprising Findings From Psychology Experiments

Some of the most surprising psychology experiments might just challenge what you believe about the human mind and behavior.









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Tuesday, September 2, 2014

About Psychology: Why We Sometimes Miss What's Right In Front of Us

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Have you ever wondered why you miss major bloopers and mistakes on TV programs and movies? In this week's newsletter, learn more about why we sometimes fail to notice what's right in front of us.
What Is Inattentional Blindness?
Just because your eyes are open, it doesn't mean that you are seeing everything around you. Attention plays a major role in perception and influences what you notice - and what you often miss.
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What Is Change Blindness?
Change blindness is a similar phenomenon that involves failing to notice changes in visual scenes. Learn more about why this happens and the real-world impact is can have.
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16 Traits You Need to Be a Great Leader
Do you think you have what it takes to be a great leader? Researchers have found that certain personality traits are often linked to strong leadership.
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Some of the best-known psychology experiments are also some of the most controversial. Learn more about 5 of the most shocking psychology experiments.


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