Donation of organs, tissues, etc.; Psychology, Applied; Health behavior
Ohio’s transition to a first person consent organ donor registry provides an opportunity to study attitude and behavior change in regard to organ donation. Ohio was an early adopter of first person consent registries for organ donation. The...
Donation of organs, tissues, etc.; Psychology, Applied; Health behavior
This presentation will discuss the overall idea that it is important to understand the dynamics of interpersonal conversations about health for two reasons: 1) interpersonal conversations can influence the participants’ health knowledge,...
Social psychology; Conformity; Bandura, Albert, 1925-; Milgram, Stanley; Abu Ghraib Prison; Influence (Psychology); Persuasion (Psychology)
Social psychologist Philip Zimbardo offers an overview of the psychology of evil and his experience studying the phenomenon. Zimbardo defines evil as the exercise of power to do harm, and describes how good people can become evil. Zimbardo suggests...
Social psychology; Teaching; Learning; Psychology, Applied; Education; Universities and colleges; Classroom environment
Dr. Regan Gurung’s (University of Wisconsin, Green Bay) presentation is about the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL). He discusses what SoTL is, how it can optimize teaching and enhance student learning and how it is different from...
Social research; Social sciences Research; Science and society; Education; Public policy; Women's rights; Civil rights; Abortion; Religion and politics
Faye Wattleton, former president of Planned Parenthood and co-founder of the Center for the Advancement of Women, discusses her experiences using data to advance causes of women’s and civil rights. She describes the use of data and research as an...