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February 27, 2013

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3:00 PM | Fear of Loud Noises: A Common Problem in Domestic Dogs?
Do you have a dog that cowers at the sound of thunder, or comes running to you for comfort when the neighbours set off fireworks? A new study by Emily-Jayne Blackwell, John Bradshaw and Rachel Casey (University of Bristol) investigates how common this problem is.The study involved a questionnaire completed by 3,897 dog owners, and a structured interview with a smaller set of 383 dog owners. Dog owners were recruited in a variety of ways, including at dog shows, veterinary clinics, and whilst […]

Blackwell, E.J.,, Bradshaw, J.W.S., & Casey, R.A. (2013). Fear responses to noise in domestic dogs: Prevalence, risk factors and co-occurrence with other fear-related behaviour, Applied Animal Behaviour Science, Other: 10.1016/j.applanim.2012.12.004

Companion Animal Psychology
Psychology | Veterinary Medicine
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February 21, 2013

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2:16 AM | Lifetime Prevalence of Eating Disorders Among Eating Disorder Professionals
How many professionals that treat eating disorders have a personal history of struggling with an eating disorder? It is a crucial question to ask (and answer) because there are important implications for patient treatment and for the health of the afflicted professionals. It is true that many (or most?) individuals who go into mental health do so because of personal experiences–whether due to their own personal history or the experiences of a loved one–so it is useful to ask, just […]

BARBARICH, N. (2002). Lifetime Prevalence of Eating Disorders Among Professionals in the Field, Eating Disorders, 10 (4) 305-312. DOI:

Science of Eating Disorders
Neuroscience | Psychiatry
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February 06, 2013

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8:07 PM | Dogs helping cats: February is ‘Lend A Paw’ month
(Source) Hi Mia! Cats chilling with working dogs? I’ve never heard of that, and it’s the best idea! It's possible working dog organizations here in the States do that, and I’m just out of the loop. Clearly that experience/exposure is important for dogs and cats alike! Yes, Josh had a bit of a run in with block of cheese and a tea kettle. Not to worry; he is healthy and happy, although the cheese felt violated and the tea kettle is out of commission. Science Online 2013 Conference […]

Hsu Y. & Serpell J.A. (2003). Development and validation of a questionnaire for measuring behavior and temperament traits in pet dogs, Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, 223 (9) 1293-1300. DOI:

Boissy A., Manteuffel G., Jensen M.B., Moe R.O., Spruijt B., Keeling L.J., Winckler C., Forkman B., Dimitrov I. & Langbein J. & (2007). Assessment of positive emotions in animals to improve their welfare, Physiology & Behavior, 92 (3) 375-397. DOI:

Branson N.J. & Rogers L.J. (2006). Relationship between paw preference strength and noise phobia in Canis familiaris., Journal of Comparative Psychology, 120 (3) 176-183. DOI:

Cottam N., Dodman N.H. & Ha J.C. (2012). The effectiveness of the Anxiety Wrap in the treatment of canine thunderstorm phobia: An open-label trial, Journal of Veterinary Behavior: Clinical Applications and Research, DOI:

Daniels D.M., Ritzi R.B.S., O’Neil J. & “Tres Scherer L.R. (2009). Analysis of Nonfatal Dog Bites in Children, The Journal of Trauma: Injury, Infection, and Critical Care, 66 (Supplement) S17-S22. DOI:

Schalamon J. (2006). Analysis of Dog Bites in Children Who Are Younger Than 17 Years, PEDIATRICS, 117 (3) e374-e379. DOI:

Horowitz A.C. & Bekoff M. (2007). Naturalizing Anthropomorphism: Behavioral Prompts to Our Humanizing of Animals, Anthrozoos: A Multidisciplinary Journal of The Interactions of People & Animals, 20 (1) 35. DOI:

Do you believe in dog?
Academic Life | Behavioral Biology
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February 04, 2013

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3:40 AM | Lend a Paw: Help scientists design a cat behavior questionnaire
(Source)Those in the field of canine behavior and cognition see the word “C-BARQ”, and that means something to us. We know it is not short for “See Spot bark.” Instead it stands for Canine Behavioral Assessment and Research Questionnaire — a questionnaire providing dog owners and dog professionals with standardized evaluations of canine temperament and behavior.Dog Behavior QuestionnaireThe C-BARQ was developed by researchers at the University of Pennsylvania's Center for the […]
Dog Spies
Behavioral Biology | Veterinary Medicine
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January 27, 2013

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11:37 AM | Moving from What’s Wrong to What’s Strong: Introducing Positive Psychotherapy (PPT)
Traditional psychotherapy focuses on helping clients through symptom reduction. This means that when the indicators for therapy fade away, the therapy is considered successful. But there is a new perspective emerging as to what psychotherapy can offer. Positive psychotherapy (PPT) is a strengths-based approach that is directly aimed at offering a more comprehensive perspective of [...]
World of Psychology
Psychology

January 18, 2013

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8:07 PM | Confusion Loves Company
One young man struggling with decisions about his life wrote to my daughter to thank her for the book we wrote. "I've been struggling to make the process feel "right,"" he said in an email. "I often think about what's coming next," Our book was "a relief," he said, because it showed him that he's not the only young person plagued by thoughts like these.read more
CUSP
Social Science | Psychology

April 14, 2012

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11:54 PM | In Defense of Your “Lazy” Child
I’ve been a tutor for 40 years, and I’ve never encountered a lazy student. Scratch the surface of laziness and underneath you’ll find fear, confusion, frustration, lack of knowledge, lack of skills, anger, sadness… And, often, just plain exhaustion. Willpower is a limited resource, and the demands of the school day can drain a student [...]
Always Learning
Psychology

March 12, 2012

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9:32 AM | Please contribute to this debris flow research project
A request for help to create a global debris flow database
The Landslide Blog
Geosciences

December 08, 2011

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11:32 AM | How Food Likes and Dislikes Affect Our Eating Behaviors
Food likes and dislikes are often thought to play a huge role in eating behaviors.  The pleasure we derive from food may be one of the most — if not the most — important factors contributing to food intake (Eertmans, et al., 2001; Rozin & Zellner, 1985; Rozin, 1990).  Interviews with customers in supermarkets and [...]
World of Psychology
Psychology

October 01, 2011

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5:52 PM | Premature Female Orgasm
We’ve long heard of premature ejaculation in men as a significant sexual dysfunction that many men experience. Premature ejaculation is when the man orgasms before he intends or wants to (for instance, long before the woman has had a chance to get close to her own orgasm). Researchers from Portugal wondered if some women experience [...]
World of Psychology
Psychology

April 15, 2011

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1:23 AM | Why did you choose to study science?
For me, reading Virtual Organisms in high school nailed it (although it may always have been something of a fait accompli). It’s certainly an interesting question, though, both for those of us who are still gainfully employed in science, and for those of us who now use our science superpowers for other purposes. Dr Colin Hanbury, who [...] [Click on the hyperlinked headline for more of the goodness]
misc.ience
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