ANN ARBOR—Parents know the scenario all too well: their child misbehaves and it comes time for discipline. Research conducted globally shows that spanking is not the best option. But verbal reasoning, which explains why the behavior is wrong, may not always have the intended positive effect if the parent is loud and abrupt, according to… Continue reading Explaining to your child why behavior is wrong may not always work
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U-M scholars awarded $10M in Mellon Foundation grants
The University of Michigan has been awarded two $5 million grants through The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation’s Just Futures Initiative competition. The grants, led by professors Stephanie Fryberg and Earl Lewis, will fund projects that focus on addressing racial inequity. Fryberg, a University Diversity and Social Transformation Professor and professor of psychology, and Lewis, the… Continue reading U-M scholars awarded $10M in Mellon Foundation grants
The linguistic device that creates resonance between people and ideas
ANN ARBOR—In literature, writers often use the word “you” generically to make an idea seem more universal, even though it might not be. Now, in a paper recently published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, University of Michigan researchers show that this linguistic device—the use of the generic-you—has a hand in making… Continue reading The linguistic device that creates resonance between people and ideas
U-M publishes free guides packed with advice and wisdom from COVID-19 patients, caregivers
Practical tips for COVID-19 hospital and post-hospital care available for anyone to use, and for any hospital or health system to adapt and publish ANN ARBOR—No one likes to venture into a new city or country without a map or guidebook. But that’s what having COVID-19 has felt like to people with the disease—and to… Continue reading U-M publishes free guides packed with advice and wisdom from COVID-19 patients, caregivers
President-elect Biden’s first 100 days in office: U-M experts available
ANN ARBOR—University of Michigan experts can discuss the many issues that await president-elect Joe Biden, particularly in his first 100 days in office beginning Jan. 20, 2021. More experts can be found here: U-M faculty. VACCINE DEVELOPMENT/DISTRIBUTION Arnold Monto, professor of epidemiology and global health at the School of Public Health, is an expert on… Continue reading President-elect Biden’s first 100 days in office: U-M experts available
Election anxiety: U-M expert says stay civil, take breaks to lessen angst
ANN ARBOR—Are you feeling angst and frustrated about politics—just counting the days until Election Day? You’re certainly not alone. The contentious political environment has created “election anxiety” among many voters nationwide, leading to broken relationships among family and friends, sniping on social media, and anger. With fewer than two weeks until ballots are actually counted,… Continue reading Election anxiety: U-M expert says stay civil, take breaks to lessen angst
When stuck in a rut, it may be time to try ideas from others
ANN ARBOR—When attempting to solve a problem, people often fall back on prior experiences that worked, sometimes without considering other solutions. In other words, they stay in their comfort zone, which psychologists call “fixation.” Researchers at the University of Michigan, University of Limerick and Iowa State University investigated what happens when new engineers attempt to… Continue reading When stuck in a rut, it may be time to try ideas from others
Firearms research at U-M gets a $4.6M boost with three new grants from CDC
ANN ARBOR—In a milestone of research funding, three teams of University of Michigan researchers have received funding from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to address issues related to firearm injury. The new multiyear grants, totaling $4.6 million, come from a new source of CDC funding to address a cause of death that kills… Continue reading Firearms research at U-M gets a $4.6M boost with three new grants from CDC
Parents get ‘incomplete’ grade on pandemic homeschooling
ANN ARBOR—The pandemic homeschooling report card for many parents isn’t good. As schools nationwide suspended in-person education, many parents felt overwhelmed and stressed about teaching their child at home, according to a new University of Michigan report. The COVID-19 pandemic presented parents with new challenges on how best to prepare and support their children for… Continue reading Parents get ‘incomplete’ grade on pandemic homeschooling
Passing of James Jackson, a giant in ISR and the social sciences
Dear ISR Community, I am very sorry to pass along the news that after a long and heroic battle with pancreatic cancer, James Jackson passed away peacefully on Sept. 1, 2020. With him at his side were his wife Toni Antonucci, Elizabeth M. Douvan Collegiate Professor of Psychology and Research Professor, Survey Research Center, and… Continue reading Passing of James Jackson, a giant in ISR and the social sciences