Older adults rely more on trust in decision making. It could open them up to scams.

Each year, older adults lose more than $28 billion to financial scams targeting the elderly. Nearly three-quarters of that money is stolen by people the elderly adult knows – people they trust. According to new research, this vulnerability may be in part because older adults have a harder time overcoming their first impressions of people’s trustworthiness when […]

UF Psychology is #3 for best online bachelor’s degree

U.S. News recognizes UF’s overall online bachelor’s degree program as No. 2 in the country and ranked several specific programs as among the nation’s best. The online bachelor’s degree program in psychology ranked No. 3, the online master’s program in education ranked No. 2 and the online master’s in business administration ranked No. 6.

Human connections power artificial intelligence

Psychologists find natural partners across the health professions, philosophers employ mathematics, and linguistics leads to anthropology. Now, the emergence of artificial intelligence offers a set of tools that is redefining interdisciplinary scholarship. Dr. Andreas Keil’s research into attention and emotion uses AI in a variety of ways. Among them, generative AI models provide responses to […]

Vivian Ibañez tackles pediatric feeding disorders with cultural compassion

Vivian Ibañez, a research assistant professor in the Department of Psychology, specializes in navigating the complex challenges faced by families grappling with feeding disorders. As part of her role, she oversees a pediatric feeding disorders clinic at the Florida Autism Center(opens in new tab), a division of BlueSprig, in collaboration with the UF Health Center […]

Save The Date: Giving Day 2024

On February 15, we call upon Psychology Gators everywhere to join us on Gator Nation Giving Day by making a gift of any size to the UF Department of Psychology. Save the date: 2-15-24 https://givingday.ufl.edu/campaigns/psychology-2037

Dr. Brian Cahill wins 3rd Consecutive first place Dr. Charles J. Fleener Outstanding Pre-Law Chapter Advisor Award

The University of Florida chapter of Phi Alpha Delta (PAD) once again brought home a first-place finish at the fraternity’s national mock trial competition. The results mark 13 consecutive years of top honors for the UF chapter, a testament to the dedication and excellence of UF PAD members. The group’s faculty advisor, Brian Cahill, PhD, […]

Dogs prefer food over toys, according to science

Man’s best friend is as treat-obsessed as we all thought. Nine out of 10 dogs chose food over toys in the first study of its kind, conducted by University of Florida psychologists. The study allowed dogs to pick their favorite food and favorite toy, then put them head to head in an experiment simulating a […]

The Psychology of Sustainable Behavior

Dr. Ron Chandler, a Haskell Faculty Award recipient, and Chloe Dill, a UF McNair Scholar, will be launching their study investigating the power of strategic messaging to promote prosocial behavior. Supported by the Bob Graham Center’s grant award and McNair Scholars mentorship, Dr. Chandler and Chloe Dill have sought to gain insights into the effectiveness […]

Dr. Roberto Abreu to Collaborate on NIH Award to Address Miami-Dade County Health Disparities

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has awarded a transformative 5-year, $6 million award to a collaborative team of researchers, including Dr. Roberto Abreu. This significant funding, through NIH’s Community Partnerships to Advance Science for Society (ComPASS) Program,(opens in new tab) will spearhead innovative research endeavors focused on eliminating health disparities within the Sexual and Gender Minority […]

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