Mentor: Dr. Nicole Anderson Project Description Autobiographical memory is poor for our early years; we recall few events from our first three years of life, and memory for events occurring between the ages of 4 and 7 is spotty. This Òchildhood amnesiaÓ has been attributed to various sources. The hippocampus is not developed sufficiently inContinue reading “Development of autobiographical memory”
Tag Archives: Emotion
Are people blind to their own power?
Mentor: Dr. Jennifer Stellar Project Description Hierarchies in which some individuals have more power than others are a defining feature of almost every group or society. However, holding power does not necessarily mean one fully understands the extent of their power. For example, a boss may think that if they ask their employee to helpContinue reading “Are people blind to their own power?”
Exploring the structure of emotions in everyday life in Syrian-origin youth who have recently resettled in the Netherlands
Mentor: Dr. Joanne Chung Project Description Daily diary and experience sampling studies have provided exciting insights into how people experience positive and negative affect in everyday life. Yet, people appear to experience and speak of a more varied range of emotions in relation to the different situations they encounter from moment to moment. Existing researchContinue reading “Exploring the structure of emotions in everyday life in Syrian-origin youth who have recently resettled in the Netherlands”
Coping with the stress of politics
Mentor: Dr. Brett Ford Project Description People often feel strong negative emotions in response to political events Ð outrage, frustration, fear. Although these emotions are unpleasant, they also often motivate people to take action Ð protesting, contacting representatives, donating to a cause. This action can generate large-scale societal change, but change hinges on the collectiveContinue reading “Coping with the stress of politics”