PsychEverywhere

Do your employees or students know the real you? Dr. Patricia Denise Lopez reveals the benefits and potential challenges of being an authentic leader. Find out if you are authentic and how this could affect employee engagement. Brought to you by a special Psi Chi sponsorship with CSPP Alliant International University.

Resources/Suggested Reading

• Explore programs at CSPP Alliant International University: https://info.alliant.edu/partner-psichi/
• The Other Podcast Episode With Dr. Lopez: Link Coming Soon!
• 2014 “How Authentic Leadership and Inclusion Benefit Organizations”: https://doi.org/10.1108/EDI-05-2012-0041
• 2019 Lead, Motivate, Engage: How to INSPIRE Your Team to Win at Work: https://www.amazon.com/Lead-Motivate-Engage-Employee-Engagement-ebook/dp/B07T8KQZYK/
• 2020 “Personality and Leadership”: https://doi.org/10.1002/9781118970843.ch346
• Psi Chi Chapter Leadership Webpage: https://www.psichi.org/page/chapter_leader
• This year’s #ConnectWithPsiChiTheme: https://www.psichi.org/page/261EyeFall21Bui

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Can autism be viewed as a culture instead of a medical diagnosis? Sure it can! Dr. Lydia Qualls returns to share about the autism-as-culture framework and practical applications. Also discussed are common microaggressions toward autistic people and examples of successful autistic people in the workplace. Brought to you by Psi Chi.

Resources/Suggested Reading

• Listen to our other episode with Dr. Qualls about misconceptions about autism: https://www.psichi.org/page/podcast2022ep06
• 2013 “Autism as Culture” article by Joseph Staus (see Chapter 34): https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/mono/10.4324/9780203077887/disability-studies-reader-lennard-davis
• Psi Chi Diversity Article Awards: https://www.psichi.org/page/diversityinfo
• This year’s #ConnectWithPsiChiTheme: https://www.psichi.org/page/261EyeFall21Bui

Calls to Action

• Listen or follow PsychEverywhere: https://www.psichi.org/page/podcast
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Happy World Autism Month! For this episode, Dr. Lydia Qualls discusses characteristics of autism and preferred language when talking about autism. Discover misconceptions regarding autistic people’s emotions, relationships, and more. Brought to you by Psi Chi. Resources/Suggested Reading

• Listen to our other episode with Dr. Qualls about “Autism as Culture”: https://www.psichi.org/page/podcast2022ep07
• This year’s #ConnectWithPsiChiTheme: https://www.psichi.org/page/261EyeFall21Bui

Calls to Action

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Social media might be affecting us in more ways that we realize! Dr. Robert Wright discusses known correlations between social media and loneliness, health, well-being, and more. Is there a “good” way to use social media? Brought to you by Psi Chi.

Resources/Suggested Reading

• Rob et al., 2018 study on “Loneliness and Social Media Use Among Religious Latter-Day Saint College Students”: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s41347-017-0033-3
• Rob et al., 2020 study on “Comparison of Student Health and Well-Being Profiles and Social Media Use”: https://doi.org/10.24839/2325-7342.JN25.1.14
• Wright et al., 2021 study on “Social Networking Site Use: Implications for Health and Wellness”: https://doi.org/10.24839/2325-7342.JN26.2.165
• This year’s #ConnectWithPsiChiTheme: https://www.psichi.org/page/261EyeFall21Bui

Calls to Action

• Take our survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/LDDB65Z
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What if daily networking isn’t the best course of action for your professional growth? In this episode, Dr. Judith Volmer discusses “the consequences” of networking, especially for people who are low in need for affiliation. Get ready to rethink how you go about building professional relationships! Brought to you by Psi Chi.

Resources/Suggested Reading

• Volmer and Wolff 2018 article: https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2018.02179/full
• Volmer et al. 2021 article: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/0894845319873727
• Email Dr. Volmer: volmer@uni-bamberg.de
• Psi Chi Conventions: https://www.psichi.org/?page=regions_main
• This year’s #ConnectWithPsiChiTheme: https://www.psichi.org/page/261EyeFall21Bui

Calls to Action

• Listen or follow PsychEverywhere: https://www.psichi.org/page/podcast
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You’ve probably heard that learning a foreign language or traveling abroad will “broaden your horizons.” Right? But what exactly does that mean? Dr. Juana Park shares how becoming bilingual can actually affect your cognitive functioning and even your interpersonal success! Also in this episode, special guest Dr. Carrie Brown unpacks how Psi Chi chapters and members can become involved in Psi Chi's new International Advisory Committee. Specifically, she describes the International Partners and Leaders (IPALs) program, which pairs chapters internationally and provides a "menu" of activities to help them build unique cross-cultural relationships. Resources/Suggested Reading

• Psi Chi's International Committee: https://www.psichi.org/page/international_news#welcome
• About the IPALs program: https://www.psichi.org/page/international_news#resources
• This year’s #ConnectWithPsiChiTheme: https://www.psichi.org/page/261EyeFall21Bui

Calls to Action

• Listen or follow PsychEverywhere: https://www.psichi.org/page/podcast
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We all know that texting and driving don’t mix. But what about texting in the classroom? Dr. Seungyeon Lee shares how your phone can influence your ability to process and retain new information. Brought to you by Psi Chi. Resources/Suggested Reading

• Cell Phones and Decreased Attention and Subsequent Memory:
  https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0747563218301912
• Cell Phones and Emotion Regulation:
  https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/acp.3323
• Cell Phone Addition and Impaired Learning:
  https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/acp.3745
• Nomophobia:
  https://www.researchgate.net/publication/332180363_The_Relationship_between_nomophobia_and_classroom_learning_How_fear_of_being_without_cellphones_affects_the_youth_population_in_a_digital_age
  https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844018335497
• Faculty Support Advisory Committee:
  https://www.psichi.org/page/FacultySupport
• Dr. Lee’s Email: facultysupport.director@psichi.org
• This year’s #ConnectWithPsiChiTheme: https://www.psichi.org/page/261EyeFall21Bui

Calls to Action

• Listen or follow PsychEverywhere: https://www.psichi.org/page/podcast
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What is it about your favorite celebrities that makes them special to you? Do you seek getting to know them better? Or maybe, you would like to become them?

Psi Chi President Dr. Ngoc Bui unpacks our very-real relationships with celebrities! As a bonus, listeners will also catch a sneak peek of upcoming episodes for PsychEverywhere Season 4 and learn how to become involved in this year’s #ConnectWithPsiChi theme. Brought to you by Psi Chi.

Resources/Suggested Reading

• “Exploring Similarity Characteristics, Identification, and Parasocial Interactions in Choice of Celebrities”: https://laverne.edu/academy/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2019/03/Exploring-Similarity-Characteristics-Print-PDF-2017.pdf
• About Dr. Bui’s Presidential #ConnectWithPsiChi theme: https://www.psichi.org/page/261EyeFall21Bui

Calls to Action

• Listen or follow PsychEverywhere: https://www.psichi.org/page/podcast
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Dr. Ali Mattu from YouTube’s The Psych Show joins us to discuss the power of storytelling. Discover the pros of cons associated with stories and how to use stories to teach. Can stories actually change how our brains receive and process information? Brought to you by Psi Chi.

Resources/Suggested Reading

• Mattu’s YouTube Series: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIFKxnWPbur8gnzxiOy4YMQ
• About This Season's "Psych Has Answers" Theme: https://doi.org/10.24839/2164-9812.Eye25.1.04

Calls to Action

• Share a story that changed your life on Twitter. Tag @PsiChiPodcast and @AliMattu
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Are the students in your graduate school programs and people in your other professional environments as diverse as they should be? If not, then why is that and what steps should be taken next? Dr. Julii Green shares many ideas as well as tips to identify graduate programs and employers who will be supportive of diverse people. Brought to you by a special Psi Chi sponsorship with CSPP Alliant International University.

Resources/Suggested Reading

• Explore programs at CSPP Alliant International University: https://info.alliant.edu/partner-psichi/
• Contact Dr. Green: jgreen@alliant.edu
• Ask to become a reviewer for Psi Chi Journal: rouse@pepperdine.edu
• Learn about Psi Chi Journal: psichi.org/journal_main

Calls to Action

• Listen or follow PsychEverywhere: https://www.psichi.org/page/podcast
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Are your communities welcoming for Latinx people? Recent NLPA President Dr. Andrea Romero highlights top stressors and ideas for being more inclusive. Brought to you by Psi Chi.

Resources/Suggested Reading

• Examining Suicidality, Bullying, and Gun Carrying Among Latina/o Youth Over 10 Years: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/326360199_Examining_suicidality_bullying_and_gun_carrying_among_Latinao_youth_over_10_years
• Psi Chi’s Diversity Article Awards: https://www.psichi.org/page/diversityinfo

Calls to Action

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Dr. Rhoda Olkin discusses unique microaggressions faced by people with disabilities. Which microaggressions occur most often, which are most bothersome, and what can be done to reduce these uncomfortable situations? Brought to you by a special Psi Chi partnership with CSPP Alliant International University.

Resources/Suggested Reading

• Explore programs at CSPP Alliant International University: https://info.alliant.edu/partner-psichi/
• See Dr. Olkin’s 2019 Study: https://spssi.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/josi.12342
• About This Season's "Psych Has Answers" Theme: https://doi.org/10.24839/2164-9812.Eye25.1.04

Calls to Action

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Dr. Michael Hall discusses his research on bone conduction thresholds and his broader work in psychoacoustics. As a past president of Psi Chi, he also shares some of his favorite Psi Chi memories. Brought to you by Psi Chi.

Resources/Suggested Reading

• 2015 Skulls Study: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/289768094_Skull_Resonances_and_Musical_Listening_Preferences
• 2019 Skulls Study: https://asa.scitation.org/doi/10.1121/1.5124321
• Across Acoustics Podcast Episode: https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/1537384.rss
• Dr. Hall’s Email: hallmd@jmu.edu
• About This Season's "Psych Has Answers" Theme: https://doi.org/10.24839/2164-9812.Eye25.1.04

Calls to Action

• Listen or subscribe to PsychEverywhere: https://www.psichi.org/page/podcast
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There’s been a murder! Thank goodness Dr. Ethan McMahan is here to help us “crack the case” while we learn a little about five fields of psychology: clinical, educational, school, cognitive, and quantitative. Brought to you by Psi Chi.

Resources/Suggested Reading
• Ethan’s other PsychEverywhere podcast episode, Speed Dating With Fields of Psychology: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/speeding-dating-with-fields-of-psychology/id1475663845?i=1000464948526  
• Ethan’s Contemporary Fields of Psychology column: https://www.psichi.org/search/all.asp?bst=mcmahan+contemporary+psychology 
• Ethan’s new Research column: https://doi.org/10.24839/2164-9812.Eye25.4.14
• About This Season's "Psych Has Answers" Theme: https://doi.org/10.24839/2164-9812.Eye25.1.04

Calls to Action
• Listen or subscribe to PsychEverywhere: https://www.psichi.org/page/podcast 
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Gender stereotypes are constantly changing—but not in the ways that you might think! Join Dr. Alice Eagly as we unpack her recent meta-analysis on the surprising history of perceptions toward women. Brought to you by Psi Chi.

Resources/Suggested Reading

• See Dr. Eagly’s meta-analysis discussed in this episode: https://www.apa.org/pubs/journals/releases/amp-amp0000494.pdf
• Dr. Eagly’s previous Psi Chi interview: https://www.psichi.org/page/234EyeSum19Eagly
• Psi Chi’s Women’s History Month resource: https://www.psichi.org/page/WomenHistoryMonth
• About This Season's "Psych Has Answers" Theme: https://doi.org/10.24839/2164-9812.Eye25.1.04

Calls to Action

• Listen or subscribe to PsychEverywhere: https://www.psichi.org/page/podcast
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• And leave a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to podcasts

Racism takes many shapes—even within the field of psychology! In our latest podcast episode, Dr. Steven O. Roberts shares about four areas of racism in psychology research that you should be aware of. Brought to you by Psi Chi.

Resources/Suggested Reading

• Dr. Robert’s article, “Racial Inequality in Psychological Research: Trends of the Past and Recommendations for the Future”: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/1745691620927709
• Psi Chi Black History Month Online Resource: psichi.org/BlackHistoryMonth
• About This Season's "Psych Has Answers" Theme: https://doi.org/10.24839/2164-9812.Eye25.1.04

Calls to Action

• Listen or subscribe to PsychEverywhere: https://www.psichi.org/page/podcast
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• And leave a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to podcasts

Getting into groups seems like a natural way to manage loneliness. So why aren’t more people suggesting it? Guest speaker Dr. Cheri L. Marmarosh weighs in on group therapy during the pandemic. Brought to you by Psi Chi.

Resources/Suggested Reading

• “The Psychology of the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Group-Level Perspective” http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/gdn0000142
• About This Season’s “Psych Has Answers” Theme: https://doi.org/10.24839/2164-9812.Eye25.1.04

Calls to Action

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Do you sometimes use any of the six common racist slurs described in this episode? Dr. Rihana Mason provides a brief history for each and suggests words that you should use instead. Following that, join us for a conversation on the science of inappropriate language. Brought to you by Psi Chi.

With so many competing priorities, how can you know if you are really on the “right track” to obtaining tenure? Drs. Guy A. Boysen and Michael E. Hahn weigh in. Brought to you by Psi Chi.

Biographies

Guy A. Boysen, PhD, is a Professor of Psychology at McKendree University. He received his Bachelor’s degree from Saint John’s University in Collegeville, Minnesota and his PhD from Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa. His scholarship emphasizes the teaching of psychology, professional development of teachers, and stigma toward mental illness. He is the author of Becoming a Psychology Professor: Your Guide to Landing the Right Academic Job and An Evidence-based Guide to College and University Teaching. Dr. Boysen is on the editorial staff at Teaching of Psychology and Scholarship of Teaching and Learning in Psychology. Visit https://thefullprofessor.wordpress.com/ and follow @GuyBoysen.

Michael E. Hahn, PhD, is an Assistant Professor of Psychology at McKendree University. He received his Bachelor’s degree from Southern Illinois University of Edwardsville in Edwardsville, Illinois and his PhD from Saint Louis University in Saint Louis, Missouri. His research interests include reaction time performance as it relates to cognition, measuring and conceptualizing working memory, and predictors of expert performance. His recent research projects have been published in The Journal of Expertise and The Journal of Visual Impairment and Blindness.