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APS Observer - Then and Now: The New Face of Psychology - 0 views

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Hans de Kraker on 03 Jun 08

Psychology 2.0 In the 20 years since APS was founded, psychological science has changed dramatically. New fields, such as social neuroscience, behavioral economics, and behavioral genetics have burst onto the scene, as advances in theory and technology have allowed scientists to incorporate new techniques and combine a variety of perspectives in their research. Teams of researchers across all scientific domains are diligently generating exciting research. But the emergent transdisciplinary nature of psychology makes it all the more difficult to identify one new face of psychology. Could it be that the brain is the new face of psychology?

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Psychology 2.0 In the 20 years since APS was founded, psychological science has changed dramatically. New fields, such as social neuroscience, behavioral economics, and behavioral genetics have burst onto the scene, as advances in theory and technology have allowed scientists to incorporate new techniques and combine a variety of perspectives in their research. Teams of researchers across all scientific domains are diligently generating exciting research. But the emergent transdisciplinary nature of psychology makes it all the more difficult to identify one new face of psychology. Could it be that the brain is the new face of psychology?</div>

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Sept 25 - Minding Psychology: A Weekly Update | Psychology Update | Scoop.it - 0 views

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This weekly newspaper brings updates on what's happening in psychology, in particular sharing resources designed to increase our knowledge of the field.

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Global Warming - Climate Change - Nudge - New York Times - 0 views

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shared by Hans de Kraker on 02 Jun 08 - Cached

“When I turn the thermostat down on my A-C, I only vaguely know how much that costs me. If the thermostat were programmed to tell you immediately how much you are spending, the effect would be much more powerful.”
- Hans de Kraker on 02 Jun 08
  
  Demonstrates my thinking; importance of dashboards and giving people and business a $$$ metric - which will actually be the driver for behavioural change.
  
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It would be still more powerful, he and Mr. Sunstein suggest, if you knew how your energy consumption compared with the social norm. A study in California showed that when the monthly electric bill listed the average consumption in the neighborhood, the people in above-average households significantly decreased their consumption.
- Hans de Kraker on 02 Jun 08
  
  This confirms above findings as well as findings of Oberlin University that the social networking and competition factor drive behavioural change.
  
  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This confirms above findings as well as findings of Oberlin University that the social networking and competition factor drive behavioural change.</div>
  
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Another gadget
- Hans de Kraker on 02 Jun 08
  
  Demonstrates case for gadgets, regardless of the fact that they are online or offline.
  
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