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Recent news from the Department of Psychology

Black and white film photo of the University of Nevada Football Squad; Title taken from image. A caption handwritten on the image reads, "U of N Football Squad, 1912, T. C. Wohlbruck Reno Nev XII"

What happens when a university football player takes repeated head impacts?

Scientists studied eye movement in athletes in contact and non-contact sports to better understand brain injuries

A person presenting a slideshow titled "Broader Impacts" about the significance of insights into shaping policy and supporting programs. The slide includes bullet points and related graphics.

Culture to culture: Striving and thriving in undergraduate research

First-generation student Audrie Escover researches parental development differences through childhood after reflecting on her own experiences across cultures

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Will my high screen time harm my executive function?

Research suggests that screen time isn’t as harmful to working memory in digital natives