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Stressed about Work? Occupational Health Psychology Can Help

Think about someone you know who really loves their job. Now think about someone you know who is frequently stressed about their job and dreads going to work. Have you noticed that some jobs appear to be more stressful than others? Perhaps it’s due to working too many hours, a supervisor that’s hard to work for, or a lack of balance between work and life outside of work.


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Advanced Placement and Dual Enrollment: What’s a student to choose?

Advanced Placement and Dual Enrollment: What’s a student to choose?

Properly preparing students for college is of the utmost importance for parents and high schools, especially when reports indicate that many students are not “college-ready”. Making students college-ready varies, but more often than not exposure to more rigorous coursework is the determining factor. Two well-known programs that prepare students for college-level work are Advanced Placement and dual enrollment. There are numerous reports highlighting the positive outcomes of each individual program, but which program best prepares students for college rigor?





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Why I-O Psychology should be included in Introductory Psychology

Industrial-Organizational Psychology has become the fastest growing field in psychology. Yet, chances are your Introductory Psychology course doesn’t cover it. While there are a multitude of reasons I-O isn’t typically covered in Introductory Psychology courses (not in textbook/curriculum, lack of time, etc.), one big reason is that instructors don’t necessarily consider it a “foundational component” of general psychology.



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A Case for Data Science in Psychology

Much like a crock pot used to cook large meals with minimal effort, data science can be used to improve efficiency, quality, and edibility of your products. Automation, simple algorithms, and machine learning (i.e. using data to create predictive models) are all tools that can be utilized to increase efficiency and accuracy and reduce costs, while visualization techniques help to communicate your analyses clearly and in an easy to digest way.