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TECHNOLOGY REVOLUTION

How has media changed the world?

Media not only reflect change in our world but actually help create that change. What research is there on how public opinion is formed by new media?

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What effect does humor have on politics?

Satire and humor have a long history as tools in politics, but cable television and the Internet have supercharged the connection.

Search: Humor or comedy or satire and political attitudes

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How have cell phones changed us?

Ever seen cell phones pop popcorn in a few seconds? New technologies affect us in all kinds of ways, socially, culturally, and physiologically, among others. Think about the ubiquitous cell phone and it’s effect on

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BEHAVIORAL ECONOMICS

How do you get people to save for the future?

Despite efforts to get Americans to save for retirement, those savings rates have dropped. What research is there that addresses ways to understand and approach this problem?

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A string of disasters has been brought about in part by executives more concerned with stock prices than good management.

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How does executive compensation affect their risk-

taking behavior?

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I swap “top executive” for “top level managers.” From the titles I see that maybe “CEO” would be good. And I’ll take “salaries” and break it into another category.

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APPLIED SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY

How malleable are “normal people” in extraordinary

situations?We know the images and actions from Nazi Germany; My Lai, Vietnam; the Killing Fields, Cambodia; Rwanda, the Congo, Abu Ghraib, … Extreme situations cause people to dehumanize others. Why? Let’s look at what happens in the brain.

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Why are people less likely to act proactively when in a

group?Just how malleable are “normal people” in extraordinary situations?

Search: bystander effect or bystander apathy and peer victimization

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Why are some people willing to act?

Just how malleable are “normal people” in extraordinary situations? Why are some people willing to step in?

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ORGANIZATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY

Are whistleblowers good for their organizations?

Daniel Ellsberg, indirectly, brought down a president. Serpico and Silkwood became folk heroes. Edward Snowden is on the run.

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What has modern work done to our bodies?

Our activities have changed a great deal in the modern age. From repetitive movements to sedentary environments, we’ve changed our natural activities. What research is there on how ergonomics affects our performance?

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FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGY

Can people discern the smell of packaged marijuana?

In many states, law enforcement personnel rely solely on “smelling” marijuana as probable cause for search and seizure. But can someone even with an excellent sense of smell determine the odor of sealed marijuana?

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Few issues in forensics have generated more research than the quest for an accurate way to tell if someone is lying.

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What psychological research is there on lie detection?

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