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Department of Psychology News

The Department of Psychology offers students a broad foundation in fundamental psychological concepts. We also provide opportunities for students to take specialty courses and be involved in research and various applied settings. Our curriculum meets the needs of students intending to pursue advanced training in psychology, education, medicine, or other related fields.

Current Psychology News

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Some of the most vibrant headlines featuring UNLV faculty and students.

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Research |

UNLV-led study is the first to examine attitudes of men toward the social media housewife trend that calls for return to traditional gender roles.

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Some of the hottest headlines featuring UNLV faculty, staff, and students.

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Student-volunteers connect with nature and community during Service Day at UNLV's Center for Urban Water Conservation.

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Research |

New research shows PTSD symptoms and pain can trigger one another in the first few weeks after sexual assault.

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Campus News |

A look at some of the most eye-grabbing headlines featuring UNLV faculty, staff, and students.

Psychology In The News

Hysteria Podcast

In this episode, Erin and Alyssa talk about Trump’s nuclear war threats, Congressman Tony Gonzales sex pesting, again, and ICE’s pattern of lies. Then they dissect Pam Bondi’s ousting, and why Republicans’ gaggle of trad wives can’t escape the patriarchal system they champion. 

Salon

A new study shows submissive women aren't cherished but are held in contempt

Boston Globe

One of the year’s buzziest novels looks at influencers, gender roles, and the real contradictions in women’s lives

The New World

Surprise! The men who want women to be submissive and domestic aren’t really motivated by protection or tradition - but by hostile sexism

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For research published in Psychology of Women Quarterly, study authors surveyed 595 men about their familiarity with and opinions on trad wife content. According to their findings, men with attitudes of hostile sexism were more likely to support the trad wife ideology.

The Good Men Project

Sports betting is now just a tap away — and experts say it’s easier than ever for it to spiral out of control. If you’re concerned about yourself or someone you love, here are some practical steps to regain control and get help.

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Recent Psychology Accomplishments

Graduate student Hoor Ul Ain and faculty mentor Kara Christensen Pacella (Psychology) recently published a new paper in the International Journal of Eating Disorders titled, "Eating Disorder Symptom Severity Decreases in Fasting Muslim Women in the United States During Ramadan: A Preliminary Longitudinal Study." This paper was based on Ain's…
Former Ph.D. students Samantha R. O’Connell, Grace E. Wilson, Dan H. Berkowitz and professors Erin E. Hannon, Joel S. Snyder (all Psychology) published an article in Imaging Neuroscience, reporting two event-related brain potential studies showing that primary motor cortex is not modulated by listening to music that makes people want to move or…
Researchers from the Auditory Cognitive Development Lab and the Auditory Cognitive Neuroscience Lab co-authored a large-scale study attempting to replicate findings from 164 papers across the social and behavioral sciences. The study showed that only about 50% of findings were replicable, similar to another landmark study about the…
Sam Inayat (Psychology; Neuroscience) published an article in Scientific Reports (Springer-Nature) titled “Distinct neural signatures of hippocampal population dynamics during locomotion-in-place.”  The study investigates how brain activity changes during different movement states, focusing on the hippocampus, a region critical for memory,…
Lex de Asis (Psychology) and Adrianna N. Tsao (Biological Sciences; Neuroscience) were named 2026 Barry Goldwater Scholars.The Goldwater Scholarship is the nation’s premier undergraduate award for students pursuing research careers in the natural sciences, engineering, and mathematics. This year, 1,485 students from 482 institutions were nominated…
Bailey Way and Shane Kraus (both Psychology), along with their colleagues, have recently completed a comprehensive landscape scan titled The Landscape of Pornography Use by Men in the United States. This work is now published online as part of an ongoing, grant-funded project supported by the American Institute for Boys and Men. Both the executive…