The Psychwatch Newsletter

Volume XI, Issue 40
Week Ending: December 13, 2008

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"Thinking Like a President : How Power Affects Complex Decision Making" - APS, 12/9/08.
"Caffeine No Substitute for a Nap to Enhance Memory" - NIMH, 12/8/08.

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"Siblings of Mentally Disabled Face Own Lifelong Challenges, According to Researchers "- APA, 12/9/08.
"Conscious vs. Unconscious Thought in Making Complicated Decisions"- APS, 12/9/08.
"When 2 + 2 = Major Anxiety: Math Performance in Stressful Situations"- APS, 12/9/08.
"Strategic video game improves critical cognitive skills in older adults"- Eurekalert, 12/11/08.
"Not All Antipsychotics Created Equal: Analysis Reveals Important Differences"- NIMH, 12/9/08.
"Standing in Someone Else's Shoes, Almost for Real"- NYT, 12/2/08.

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