> From peak performance to laughter – revealing psychology
From peak performance to laughter – revealing psychology
Contact:
Dan Weeks, 778.782.3358; daniel_weeks@sfu.ca
Jeni Koumoutsakis, psychology, 778.782.3250; jkoumout@sfu.ca
Marianne Meadahl, PAMR, 778.782.4323
Dan Weeks, 778.782.3358; daniel_weeks@sfu.ca
Jeni Koumoutsakis, psychology, 778.782.3250; jkoumout@sfu.ca
Marianne Meadahl, PAMR, 778.782.4323
March 18, 2008
How to exceed in performance, why marriages fail, what prompts laughter
and how can it help us – all are questions with psychological roots.
They’ll also be hot topics at SFU’s second annual Psych in the City, a free public lecture series coming to the Surrey campus on Wednesday evenings in April.
A dozen faculty members from SFU’s psychology department will explain research, unravel myths and share findings at sessions that will run April 9, 16, 23, and 30 at 7 p.m. Topics include:
April 9 - Social psychology
David Cox will look at the basis of expert performance in academia, music and sport. He has worked with numerous local, national and Olympic athletes – as well as corporations.
Kim Bartholemew will challenge the accuracy of views of partner abuse.
Dennis Krebs will talk about how we derive our moral decisions.
April 16 - Cognitive and biological psychology
Mario Liotti will talk about the functions of laughter.
Tom Spalek will focus on the role of attention and how we “see with our brains.”
Mark Blair will explain how one’s memory, judgements and perceptions are constantly at odds with reality.
April 23 - Developmental psychology
Dan Weeks, chair of psychology, will share research that could help to enhance learning and performance tasks in those with Down Syndrome.
Tim Racine will explain the role of rearing histories in the development of ‘joint attention’ – the ability to appreciate another person’s focus of attention.
Jeremy Carpendale will focus on how children develop social understanding.
April 30 - Clinical psychology
Alex Chapman will challenge myths about borderline personality disorder (BPD). He is author of a new book called The Borderline Personality Disorder Survival Guide (fall 2007).
Rebecca Cobb will look at programs designed to help newlyweds make their marriages last.
Wendy Thornton will look at how changes in memory as we age are affected by common age-related illnesses.
They’ll also be hot topics at SFU’s second annual Psych in the City, a free public lecture series coming to the Surrey campus on Wednesday evenings in April.
A dozen faculty members from SFU’s psychology department will explain research, unravel myths and share findings at sessions that will run April 9, 16, 23, and 30 at 7 p.m. Topics include:
April 9 - Social psychology
David Cox will look at the basis of expert performance in academia, music and sport. He has worked with numerous local, national and Olympic athletes – as well as corporations.
Kim Bartholemew will challenge the accuracy of views of partner abuse.
Dennis Krebs will talk about how we derive our moral decisions.
April 16 - Cognitive and biological psychology
Mario Liotti will talk about the functions of laughter.
Tom Spalek will focus on the role of attention and how we “see with our brains.”
Mark Blair will explain how one’s memory, judgements and perceptions are constantly at odds with reality.
April 23 - Developmental psychology
Dan Weeks, chair of psychology, will share research that could help to enhance learning and performance tasks in those with Down Syndrome.
Tim Racine will explain the role of rearing histories in the development of ‘joint attention’ – the ability to appreciate another person’s focus of attention.
Jeremy Carpendale will focus on how children develop social understanding.
April 30 - Clinical psychology
Alex Chapman will challenge myths about borderline personality disorder (BPD). He is author of a new book called The Borderline Personality Disorder Survival Guide (fall 2007).
Rebecca Cobb will look at programs designed to help newlyweds make their marriages last.
Wendy Thornton will look at how changes in memory as we age are affected by common age-related illnesses.