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Work that I reasonably do without publications post Ph.D (from an R2)? [closed]
I'm a fourth year student in an Experimental Psychology Ph.D program with an accepted MA also in Experimental Psychology from a different program. I'm posting here since I'm about to graduate in May ...
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Do messages joking about suicide increase likelihood of suicide?
I remember a time (back in high school) where it was considered normal for someone to joke about suicide (themselves or others) when something mildly annoying happened. Eventually as we grew up, it ...
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Why do fNIRS devices commonly use two different frequencies?
One of the most common techniques used for functional neuroimaging nowadays is functional near infra-red spectroscopy (fun fact: IIRC Natalie Portman worked on a research paper involving fNIRS as the ...
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How is the distinction between discrete and continuous materialized in the brain
It's generally admitted that some things are continuous (e.g. quantity of water, the length of a stick) whereas some other are not (how many oranges do I have in my bag?).
In mathematics, discrete ...
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How do SSRIs interact with MDMA?
I'm not sure if I understand the synergetic effects of MDMA and SSRIs correctly.
According to PMC81503 "It is clear, however, that the increase in the net release of serotonin (and possibly ...
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Would it be possible to directly block dopamine release in the mesolimbic area?
Thinking about the treatment of (drug induced) psychosis I'm having the following thoughts.
Drug induced psychosis makes up for 25% - 50% of cases of patients experiencing psychosis . Nevertheless ...
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Recurring traits of the neurotypical mind
Classically, medicine has pathologized the autism spectrum, and labelled everyone who isn't on the spectrum (and other similar conditions) as 'neurotypical'.
My question is - if we can group and ...
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How is the noise covariance matrix computed and why is it a good measure of sensor reliability?
When using minimum norm methods for source estimation (in the case of EEG), which is to say going from the signal at the recording sites on the scalp to the signals in source space, i.e. equivalent ...
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What is the difference between "avolition" and "abulia"
The Wikipedia articles are confusing especially the first one https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abulia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avolition
If you google "abulia avolition" the first entry (&...
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How related are the notions of TV and Social Networks "addictions" to lack of physical social interactions?
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What are (if any) the scientific bases to claim that the people from the western civilization who complained about fictions (e.g. movies, tv series, etc.) and social networks (e.g. Facebook, ...
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How common in general population sexual arousal towards children?
What percentage of the general population have attraction to children (not teens) ?
Not how much are child molesters but how many feel attraction.
I will appreciate if you can give research in your ...
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How valid are comparisons of prevalence without control group, using different studies?
Let's say we have a subgroup S of the population (e.g. inmates), and we do a prevalence study for a certain condition D (e.g. major depression) in S for which we try to diagnose D somehow.
But we don'...
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Is it possible to read faster by converting text into shorthand form or symbolic or logoraphic notation?
People often use speed-writing and stenography to write or type faster, and more words written in a logographic language such as Chinese or Japanese can fit into a standard tweet on Twitter than in a ...
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How do I know that my own beliefs about my motivations are accurate?
When someone performs an action, they generally have a belief about why they are doing it (E.g. “I am going upstairs to pick up my headphones”).
These beliefs do not necessarily translate into ...
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Trying to verify the accuracy of a Stanley Milgram paraphrase
I searched the Internet in an attempt to verify but all hits were secondary or lesser sources. Could someone point me to an original source?
"Psychologist Stanley Milgram found that 80% of ...
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what are the practical limits to ADHD treatment adoption?
Wikipedia says...
People with ADHD may struggle more than others to sustain their
attention on some tasks (such as schoolwork), but can maintain an
unusually intense level of attention for tasks they ...
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Memorizing a Repeating 2D Structure
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To be able to visualize this entire object in my mind on command.
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Can alters in a D.I.D system talk to one another?
I see a lot of people claim that this is the case with dissociative identity disorder, but this claim makes me extremely skeptical. Is there any psychological reason to think that this is the case?
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Why is Autistic Spectrum Disorder compatible with the Schizophrenia Spectrum in the DSM-V?
I am curious why DSM-V says autism spectrum disorder and schizophrenia spectrum disorder are compatible. I am geologist, and all that topic about autism smells to me like a biologic cold adaptation ...
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How does logic affect emotions?
It is seen that logical reasoning of a human can be affected to a great extent by emotions. If you are feeling sad, you are more likely to reach a negative conclusion through logical reasoning than ...
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Need help understanding the early visual system towards a scale invariant representation
My research team is looking at understanding how the brain makes a scale and rotation invariant representation of objects.
We are composed of computer scientists and are a little ignorant on modern ...
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Does Consciousness require a Structured Physical System?
I have been studying Giulio Tononi's Integrated Information Theory, and there he mentions 5 characteristics of human conscious experience (source: http://www.scholarpedia.org/article/...
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Is there a way to study the effects of Ex-Post Facto variables using Single-Case Experimental Designs?
Suppose we want to compare patients in different stages of cancer in terms of the dependent variable X. One way is to group them with large sample sizes and compare them using parametric statistics. ...
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What is the "official" stance on the theory of structural dissociation?
From what I have heard, Nijenhuis's research is questionable, and ridden with abusive practices. Moreover, lots of the information that I am finding on this subject is sourced to biased seeming ...
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Is functional Near Infrared spectroscopy supported by quality evidence?
I came across a reference to Functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) in a news article. https://www.cbc.ca/news/health/smartphone-brain-nov14-1.7029406
According to Wikipedia,
fNIRS is an ...
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Functional/Cognitive Acuity/Manipulability
I'm trying to find an existing construct for what I refer to in my research as "Functional Acuity" (hereafter FA). The concept of FA is analogous to what one can see with v w/o one's glasses....
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How to get a psychology research assistant position?
I am a recent postgraduate student of social psychology and I have been trying to look for RA positions without much luck. My applications are getting rejected without any feedback and I am a little ...
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What is the highest SAT score on record for someone with moderate intellectual disability?
What is the highest SAT score on record for someone with moderate intellectual disability?
The SAT standard deviation is 217 points, which means that most people
scored within 217 points of the mean ...
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Is there any research on "victim mentality" or is this a made-up expression with no scientific equivalent?
I am interested in learning more about what it means to be a victim vs. what it means to have a "victim mentality." My understanding is that not all people who are traumatized think of ...
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Are there any papers on the neurobiology/ neuroscience of hyper-industriousness?
I'm quite intrigued by this topic, and, unfortunately, I haven't been able to find any interesting papers on the subject...More specifically, I'd like to know more about the mechanisms that regulate ...
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Are autism and schizophrenia more severe in Sub-Saharan populations?
Some time ago, I read a Spanish news article discussing the creation of Neanderthal proto-brains using CRISPR. I have translated the relevant part:
Interestingly, some characteristics of Neanderthal ...
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Is non-competitive antagonists irreversible or reversible in pharmacology?
Is non-competitive antagonists irreversible or reversible in pharmacology? Some people say it's irreversible, while others say it's reversible? If it is reversible, is there scientific evidence to ...
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Are antipsychotic drugs bind to receptors through covalent or non-covalent bonds?
Are antipsychotic drugs (typical antipsychotic drugs (such as chlorpromazine), atypical antipsychotic drugs (such as clozapine, olanzapine, quetiapine), mood stabilizers (such as sodium valproate ...
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The relationship between sunlight and depression
Background information:
I recently had a discussion with my friend about a disagreement when renting an apartment and whether or not he should rent a house that faces the sun. My friend has a ...
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What is meant by increased vagal tone?
Smiling ,for example,can stimulate vagus nerve as written in the following quote:
Whether it’s through mindfulness, paced breathing, sports, sex or
simply smiling, increased vagal tone is important ...
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Inspiration catalyst? Looking for a term that describes seemingly out of the blue inspiration
I'm looking for a term for a curious situation that I've found myself in a couple times in my life.
A person discusses a new concept/invention.
I am a part of that conservation or simply overhear it....
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Animal perception of animal vs. inanimate objects
I've always been baffled by the fact that safari vehicles are open to the elements. There are plenty of examples of lions approaching the cars and yet barely noticing the potential human preys seated ...
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Why is "bad" perceived as "cool"?
The existence of the phenomenon that "bad" is considered "cool" is attested by a simple search on the Internet (here, here, and here).
It can be also attested by the success of ...
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Methods for comparing extracellular neural response structure to auditory stimulus structure
I have two arrays, one representing an auditory stimulus and the other representing neural activity from auditory cortex. The auditory stimulus has known temporal and spectral structure. The neural ...
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Do we need rest days between learning days to improve information retention in our brain?
I ask this question from my background in bodybuilding and strength training. In this field, whether one's goal is building muscle or strength or athleticism, it is important that one takes periods of ...
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Relationship schemata caused in childhood - better term for this, and can they be grouped?
I listen to a podcast (by Stefanie Stahl, in German), where a psychologist tries to explain the problems adult guests describe to her. She often finds reasons for their problems in the guests ...
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Does somebody maybe know the name of this psychological phenomenon?
Suppose that I need to take medication because of my symptoms. When taking medication, then I'm better. Then I think that I do not need medication because I am feeling well. So I stop taking ...
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literature review research transgender youth of color
I'm currently working on a review of the literature. I'm looking for research on how community support can help trans youth of color. For instance, there is research that suggests that trans youth of ...
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Is the retinal image a picture? [duplicate]
I have some books on visual perception in which the retinal image in the human eye is described and represented (in pictures) as a "picture" or "visual representation" of the ...
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Equating between short form and long form of the same instrument
I have encountered several instruments in psychology and related fields where we have multiple versions of the same instrument, specifically a short form and a long form. For instance, the patient ...
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Have any recommendations for sunlight exposure noted differences?
[Edited down from a verbose initial posting:]
In works that I have seen, people are raising questions about how appropriate LED lights (and, starting earlier, other forms of artificial light) are ...
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Why do certain individuals struggle to memorize song lyrics?
Some people have a hard time memorizing song lyrics, even after repeated listening.
What individual factors contribute to the difficulty in remembering song lyrics?
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Can a psychiatrist himself need psychological help after working with a mentally ill patient and how can he protect himself from this? [duplicate]
A psychiatrist identifies mental disorders and pathologies, diagnoses, treats and prevents them. Process of implementing non-pharmacological psychological correction of the patient’s psycho-emotional ...
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Could megalomania and paranoia be two sides of the same coin?
I'm a total layman so I am probably way off, but I've tried looking and not found much, so I figured I'd try asking here.
Is it possible that megalomania and paranoia could be different expressions of ...
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Which theories of social/emotional development should be included in an undergraduate child psychology course?
I teach an undergraduate child psychology course. My specialty is cognitive development, and I am not so knowledgeable about social/emotional development, which accounts for about 1/3rd of the course. ...
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