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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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The Engle family's love for UNLV runs so deep they named their terrier-poodle mix Rebel. Now, they're helping the next generation of Honors College students unleash their potential.

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A collection of top headlines featuring UNLV faculty and students.

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With programs spanning bachelor’s through doctoral levels, students can tailor their education to their specific professional goals.

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A collection of top headlines featuring UNLV faculty and students.

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UNLV’s commencement tradition highlights exceptional students who embody the highest level of academic excellence and community involvement.

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A flowery collection of top headlines featuring UNLV faculty and students.

Psychology In The News

Inc.

As sportsbooks and trading platforms battle for dominance in the explosive, multibillion-dollar prediction market, DraftKings is moving to bring user accounts in-house.

Inc.

Goldman Sachs just drew its line. Now, campaigns, tech companies, and newsrooms face the same question.

Real Simple

We’ve all been there: One second, you decide to click on a reel that looks interesting, and the next, you’re an hour deep into scrolling, can barely remember what you just watched, and are feeling mentally drained. And while we always vow to never do that again (and start toying with the idea of a flip phone), the next day, or—if we’re honest—just a few hours later, we’re scrolling again.

WIRED

I ripped open $892 worth of Pokémon packs on my phone in under 15 minutes and walked away with 62 cents. My adrenaline rush felt like the future of gambling.

The Gambling Files

Another double-header from the UNLV Risk and Gambling conference, this time we talk with Shane Kraus about gambling addiction among the armed forces, and among veterans.

PsyPost

A recently published case report in Frontiers in Neuroscience details how a high dose of psilocybin mushrooms appeared to temporarily restore specific daily functions and communication abilities in an individual with advanced Alzheimer’s disease. The findings suggest that certain brain networks might retain dormant capacities even in the late stages of neurodegeneration.

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Recent Psychology Accomplishments

In a recent TEDx talk, associate professor James Hyman, Ph.D., (Psychology) highlights different insights about how the brain works and ways to hack your own brain for better cognition, happiness, and health. Hyman studies how the brain processes and manipulates information essential for cognition and memory. His work draws on psychology,…
Shane Kraus (Psychology) and colleagues recently co-authored 8 peer-reviewed publications this summer that advance research on behavioral addictions, sexual health, and mental health. Appearing in high-impact journals including Psychiatry Research, Archives of Sexual Behavior, International Gambling Studies, Sexual Abuse, Journal of Sexual…
Shane Kraus (Psychology) recently appeared on The Last Show with David Cooper podcast, "How Depression and Pornography Use Are Linked," to discuss a recent article published in Psychiatry Research. 
Researchers from the CANE (Cognitive Aging & Neuropsychological Equity) Lab: Stacey Moeller (Clinical Psychology), Katie Singsank (Clinical Psychology), Grace Goodwin (Clinical Psychology), and Samantha John (Brain Health), along with collaborators, published a study in Alzheimer's & Dementia: Translational Research & Clinical…
Shane Kraus (Psychology) spoke on The Gambling Files podcast about research on addictions in U.S. veterans, "Addiction 33: Shane Kraus on Veteran addiction issues, plus the legendary Howard Stutz."
Renato (Rainier) M. Liboro (Psychology) recently published a book chapter, "Improvisation and Social Justice in Contemporary Music Therapy," in the Oxford Handbook of Improvisation in Music Therapy. This book chapter delves into the realm of music academia in order to examine and interrogate the roles of and the work in the field of…