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Psychology continues to expand its reach with podcasts that showcase the academic, the scientific and the clinical sides of the field. P sychology-related podcasts range from hours-long university courses taught by top-notch researchers, including John Kihlstrom, PhD, and Alison Gopnik, PhD, to one-minute sound-bites about new and interesting psychological findings. Here is a sample of the newest podcasts out there: • 60-Second Mind: Each Saturday, Scientific American presents a one-minute podcast on the latest brain and behavior research. Recent topics include a study suggesting that young children tend to believe that objects in nature, such as pinecones or rocks, cannot be owned and another study showing that musicians tend to retain their hearing longer than nonmusicians. Find it at www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/ podcasts.cfm?type=60-second-mind. • All in the Mind from ABC Radio Australia: Science journalist Natasha Mitchell presents a weekly podcast about the mind, brain and behavior, including segments on dreaming, depression, addiction and artificial intelligence. Find it at www. abc.net.au/rn/allinthemind. • All in the Mind BBC: This weekly podcast explores the limits and potential of the human mind. Recent episodes include an interview with psychologist Daniel Kahneman, PhD; an episode on the power of sleep to improve memory; and a program on mental health in Hong Kong. Find it at www.bbc. co.uk/programmes/b006qxx9. • The Brain Science Podcast: Emergency physician Ginger Campbell, MD, shares neuroscience news, reviews books and interviews leading scientists from around the world. Recent podcasts include: a discussion of “Beyond Boundaries: The New Neuroscience of Connecting Brains with Machines — and How It Will Change Our Lives” by neuroscientist Miguel Nicolelis, PhD, and an interview with psychologist Sian Beilock, PhD, on her book “Choke: What the Secrets of the Brain Reveal About Getting It Right When You Have To.” Find it at www. brainsciencepodcast.com. • Inner Talent Interviews: Writer Douglas Eby interviews psychologists and others about the emotional and social aspects of personal growth and creativity. Interviews include psychologist Shelley Carson, PhD, on enhancing the creative brain; psychologist Stephen Diamond, PhD, on anger and creativity; and psychologist Ted Zeff, PhD, on how people can benefit from being highly sensitive. Find it at http:// innertalentinterviews.com. • Psychology 101 and other university courses: Several top-ranked psychology departments, including the University of California, Berkeley, New York University and the University of California, Los Angeles, offer podcasts of some of their most popular psychology courses. There’s social psychology with UCLA’s Matthew Lieberman, PhD; introductory psychology and social cognition with Berkeley’s John Kihlstrom, PhD; and developmental psychology with Berkeley’s Alison Gopnik, PhD. Podcasts are available through iTunes. • The Psychology of Attractiveness: Psychologist Robert Burriss, PhD, produces this monthly science podcast that highlights research on such topics as jealousy, cheating and testosterone. Find it at http://psychologyofattractivenesspodcast. blogspot.com. • The Story of Psychology: Missouri State University professor Daniel Todd, PhD, has created a 21-episode podcast covering the major philosophical, religious and cultural trends that contributed to the formation of modern psychology. Find it on iTunes at http://itunes.apple.com/us/itunes-u/the-storyof-psychology/id428492554. • This Is Psychology Podcast: APA Chief Executive Officer Norman B. Anderson, PhD, hosts this video series highlighting some of the most intriguing psychological research being published today. Episodes cover bullying, mental health in children, caregiving and climate change. Find it at www.apa.org/news/press/video/this-is-psychology/ index.aspx. • The Wise Council Podcast: Psychologist David Van Nuys, PhD, produces this monthly podcast on mental health and psychotherapy topics. Recent episodes include interviews with psychologist Marsha Linehan, PhD, on dialectical behavior therapy; Barbara Okun, PhD, and Joseph Nowinski, PhD, on family grief; and Kristin Neff, PhD, on selfcompassion. Find it at www.mentalhelp.net/poc/view_index. php?idx=119&w=9&e=28746&d=1. n —B. AzAR 23 J a n u a ry 2 0 1 2 • M o n i t o r o n p s y c h o l o g y http://www.innertalentinterviews.com http://www.innertalentinterviews.com http://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/podcasts.cfm?type=60-second-mind http://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/podcasts.cfm?type=60-second-mind http://psychologyofattractivenesspodcast.blogspot.com http://psychologyofattractivenesspodcast.blogspot.com http://abc.net.au/rn/allinthemind http://abc.net.au/rn/allinthemind http://itunes.apple.com/us/itunes-u/the-story-of-psychology/id428492554 http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006qxx9 http://itunes.apple.com/us/itunes-u/the-story-of-psychology/id428492554 http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006qxx9 http://www.brainsciencepodcast.com/ http://www.apa.org/news/press/video/this-is-psychology/index.aspx http://www.neuro.duke.edu/faculty/nicolelis/ http://www.apa.org/news/press/video/this-is-psychology/index.aspx http://www.neuro.duke.edu/faculty/nicolelis/ http://www.brainsciencepodcast.com http://www.brainsciencepodcast.com http://www.mentalhelp.net/poc/view_index.php?idx=119&w=9&e=28746&d=1 http://www.mentalhelp.net/poc/view_index.php?idx=119&w=9&e=28746&d=1

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Monitor on Psychology - January 2012

Monitor on Psychology - January 2012
Letters
President’s Column
Contents
Contents
From the CEO
Apa’s Statement on the Dsm-5 Development Process
Girl Scouts Badge Promotes Positive Psychology
Early Investments Pay Off for Poor Children, Study Finds
Apa Meets With Chinese Psychological Society to Further Interaction and Exchange
Unique Opportunity for Psychologists to Travel to Cuba
In Brief
Government Relations Update
On Your Behalf
Psychology’s Growing Library of Podcasts
Standing Up for Psychology
Judicial Notebook
Random Sample
Time Capsule
Questionnaire
Science Watch
Beyond Psychotherapy
Perspective on Practice
Yes, Recovery Is Possible
Inequity to Equity
Making E-Learning Work
New Standards for High School Psychology
A Trailblazer Moves On
Psychologist Profile
Plan Now for Psychology’s Regional Meetings
New Journal Editors
Apa News
Division Spotlight
American Psychological Foundation
Personalities

Monitor on Psychology - January 2012