Defining Disorder: Researcher Explores the Boundaries of Psychopathology
Awardee: Dr. Craig Rodriguez-Seijas
Key Findings:
Borderline personality disorder is more prevalent among LGBTQ+ populations. Stressors in the environment can elicit behaviors, thoughts, and emotions that lookdisordered, but may be short-term adaptive responses to the stress. There is growing evidence…Better Assessment, Better Interventions: Research at the Forefront of Adult Literacy
Key Findings:
Research suggests that adults in need of additional support learn and develop foundational literacy skills in different ways than children do. Although phonological skills are important, especially in early reading development, adults may benefit more from instruction that…Researcher Tracks the Mind’s Eye to Understand Memory and Attention
Key Findings:
Eye movements correlate with the “mind’s eye” as it retrieves information from visual memory Following the mind’s eye has revealed how visual memory is organized and used to accomplish tasks Our brains are actively anticipating the future and…Using Advanced Neuroimaging to Peer into the Visual Cortex
Key Findings:
Visual experiences are constructed from comparing actual input from the eyes (input) to hypotheses about what we might see (expectations). Different layers of the visual cortex are responsible for processing expectations and input. Machine learning can be used…Why Children’s Views of Themselves Matter: Researcher Links Social Inequalities to Children’s Self-Views
Key findings:
Children’s views of themselves develop through daily interactions with parents and teachers, including praise, attention, and feedback Children from disadvantaged backgrounds develop more negative self-views, which can undermine their academic achievement and reinforce inequality Teachers who offer excessive…2024 FABBS Early Career Award Winners
FABBS is pleased to announce our 2024 Early Career Impact Award winners. This award is presented to early career scientists of FABBS member societies during the first 10 years post-PhD and recognizes scientists who have made major contributions to the …
