The Albanese government will support some universities to offer 500 more psychology course places to boost the mental health workforce in response to over half of psychology courses no longer being offered. Due to course closures and high student demand, ...
More »The psychology of COVID non-compliers revealed
People who buck COVID-19 restrictions tend to be less intellectual, more extroverted and male. Many nations who have endured extended periods of pandemic lockdowns have also seen a section of the community purposefully break restrictions, notably in the UK and ...
More »Rethinking Darwin
A groundbreaking new book argues Charles Darwin has more to offer than just a theory of natural selection and challenges conventional assumptions about Darwin’s work on evolution. Written by Emeritus Professor Ben Bradley, Darwin’s Psychology – The Theatre of Agency ...
More »Australian unis well represented in THE science and psychology rankings
The last of the latest Times Higher Education (THE) subject rankings have been released, with Australian universities being well represented in psychology; physical sciences; life sciences; and clinical, pre-clinical and health. Three Australian universities scored top 50 rankings in psychology, ...
More »Gaming or gambling? Often, they coalesce
Legendary: Game of Heroes is a free "intense and strategic puzzle role-playing game," its developer, N3twork, provides. "Build a team of legendary heroes, go on quests and defeat monsters. Your Legendary adventure begins today!" Although aimed at players aged 12 ...
More »Leading psychologist dies in accident
The most internationally recognised and influential Australian quantitative psychologist of his era, Rod McDonald, has died in a snorkelling accident in Jamaica. Roderick Peter McDonald was born on April 16, 1928, in Sydney. His father was an accountant, his mother a ...
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