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Joseph Trimble presents papers, chairs symposia at Seattle conference 2011-02-01
Clown? What clown?

COGNITIVE psychologists say accidents involving 'multitasking' pedestrians occur because humans - like the gadgets they are addicted to - have only that much processing power.

If they devote too much of this limited brain power to their gadgets, then something else has to give…

2011-01-31
TV crew takes to campus for another reenactment of Ira Hyman's research into cell phone distractions 2011-01-25
From the Heartland: Shut Up and Drive

The “Shut up and drive!” bumper sticker fairly summarizes my feelings toward vehicular cell phone use, though I might preface my request with a polite, “Please.” If you’re hurling through space at high speeds, I’m sure your call can wait.

Several states throughout the country have gently…

2011-01-18
Jeffrey King to talk culture and psychology at Faculty GUR Group Jan. 18 and 20 2011-01-14
Jeff Grimm has chapter on craving published in new book on addiction science 2011-01-12
Psychology Department's free counseling begins Jan. 17 2011-01-07
Documentary featuring Ira Hyman to air again on CNBC this week 2011-01-05
WWU's Psychology Department offering free counseling starting Jan. 17 2010-12-08
Psychology Dept. looking for volunteers to help with studies of family development 2010-12-06
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