| Journals Psychology Newsletter for Friday April 17, 2026 ( 5 items ) |
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Cornell University Industrial and Labor Relations School: E-commerce Warehouse Data Offers Insight Into Worker Behavior
ITHACA, New York, April 17 (TNSjou) -- The Cornell University Industrial and Labor Relations School issued the following news:
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E-commerce warehouse data offers insight into worker behavior
In an e-commerce warehouse, worker performance is influenced by the performance of those around them, despite a system that discourages interaction, according to research from Caitlin Ray, ILR assistant professor in the Human Resource Studies Department.
"If you're placed in a group of people who pe
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Overreliance on AI programs may undermine confidence at work
WASHINGTON, April 16 [Category: Psychiatry/Psychology] (TNSjou) -- The American Psychological Association posted the following news release:
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Overreliance on AI programs may undermine confidence at work
Relying on artificial intelligence (AI) to complete work duties may not be diminishing our cognitive abilities, but it can undermine confidence in our own independent reasoning and perceived ownership of ideas, according to research published by the American Psychological Association.
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Penn State-Harrisburg Faculty Member Builds Bridges Through Gender Studies
MIDDLETOWN, Pennsylvania, April 17 -- Pennsylvania State University Harrisburg campus issued the following news:
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Harrisburg faculty member builds bridges through gender studies
Mary Zaborskis helped launch the Gender, Sexuality and Women's Studies Hub on campus, and her book was shortlisted for the Modern Language Association Prize for a First Book
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Mary Zaborskis, associate professor of American studies and gender studies in the Penn State Harrisburg School of Humanities, is buildin
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Voluntarily Disclosing Incarceration May Help Job Prospects, University of Houston Study Shows
HOUSTON, Texas, April 17 (TNSjou) -- The University of Houston issued the following news:
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Voluntarily Disclosing Incarceration May Help Job Prospects, University of Houston Study Shows
New Research Suggests Prison Accomplishments and Proactive Disclosure Can Overcome Hiring Biases
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* A University of Houston-led study suggests formerly incarcerated individuals are significantly more likely to receive job search assistance when they proactively disclose their history while
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Worcester Polytechnic Institute: Worrying About Weight Stigma at the Doctor's Office
WORCESTER, Massachusetts, April 16 (TNSjou) -- Worcester Polytechnic Institute issued the following news release on April 15, 2026:
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Worrying About Weight Stigma at the Doctor's Office
WPI researcher Angela Incollingo Rodriguez shows that stepping on the scale may be stigmatizing
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A routine component of many medical appointments--stepping on the scale to be weighed--may be a stigmatizing experience that raises patients' blood pressure and potentially impacts their healthcare, accordin
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