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Will the Super Bowl Affect Fans’ Political Views? Bet on It.
A psychologist at Tulane University offers insights into just how powerfully sporting events can get into our heads.
Psychology News
We have all had the experience of freezing in the face of fear and of wanting to escape, or actually running from, a threatening situation. It is a natural, automatic response that researchers are still trying to fully understand.
In a new study published in Nature, researchers at Tulane…
The National Institutes of Health has awarded a $1.9 million grant to Tulane University researchers to study how infants orient their attention in the early stages of development and how it may affect their learning.
Lead investigator Julie Markant, assistant professor of psychology in the…
For college students studying psychology, taking an introduction to personality course can go a long way in their understanding of another person’s behaviors and traits.
That was the finding of a Tulane University study that looked at the connection between the introductory personality course and…
When the COVID-19 pandemic forced New Orleans public school teachers to switch from in-person instruction to a virtual or hybrid setting, the transition left many feeling anxious over their ability to impact student learning, according to a multi-agency study led by Tulane University.
The study by…
When COVID-19 brought the country to a virtual standstill in the spring of 2020, one group of workers soon became known as the pandemic’s unsung heroes. They made school lunches for virtual learning. They kept grocery stores stocked with food. And they prepared to-go orders to help keep the…
Tulane University 2021 Teaching Awards (Video by Marianna Barry)
At the end of the spring semester, Tulane University offers university teaching awards to four faculty members — two for excellence in undergraduate teaching and two for graduate and professional teaching.
The Suzanne…
A team of researchers at Tulane University used Google search data to examine trends in mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic, and based on that search, say panic attacks could be affecting millions.
The study was led by Michael Hoerger, an assistant professor of psychology in the…
Panic disorder is one of the most common mental disorders in the United States, with nearly 5 percent of the population suffering attacks that cause extreme disruption in their daily lives.
The cause of panic disorder is not fully understood, but it is likely attributable to altered neuronal…
The School of Science and Engineering recently announced two professors as recipients of the Dean’s Hero Award, a new award that recognizes faculty members who have demonstrated exemplary service, especially during this challenging time.
The Spring 2020 recipient is Ricardo Cortez, the William…
