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Karen Nelson

The Flynn Effect

The Flynn Effect is the name for the systematic rise in cognitive ability scores over generations. In a recent (November 2021) study…

1 min readApr 19, 2022

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Karen Nelson

The No Surprises Act

Although you may be aware of this Act, it may have important implications for psychologists, social workers, counselors, and therapists…

2 min readApr 16, 2022

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Karen Nelson

Flourishing and “Super-Agers”

On January 11, 2022, the Harvard Gazette described a group of researchers at Harvard University and Baylor University whose $43.4 million…

2 min readApr 15, 2022

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Karen Nelson

An examination of the MMPI-3 validity scales in detecting overreporting of psychological problems.

Reeves, Brown, & Sellbom (2022) published “An examination of the MMPI-3 validity scales in detecting overreporting of psychological…

2 min readApr 14, 2022

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An examination of the MMPI-3 validity scales in detecting overreporting of psychological problems.

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Karen Nelson

Using Wearable Devices as Therapy Tools

The Monitor in Psychology (September 2021) describes work by Benjamin W. Nelson PhD that examines how such devices as Fitbits and Apple…

2 min readApr 13, 2022

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Using Wearable Devices as Therapy Tools

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Karen Nelson

Thoughts on the Online SAT

The New York Times headline said: “Put down your №2 pencils forever: The SAT will go completely digital by 2024 amid questions about…

2 min readApr 12, 2022

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Thoughts on the Online SAT

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Karen Nelson

Respecting Gender Identity

A recent post in Inside Higher Education (January 25, 2022) notes that colleges and universities are now tweaking campus information…

2 min readApr 9, 2022

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Respecting Gender Identity

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Karen Nelson

Why Measuring Multiple Risk and Protective Factors is Important

In a recent longitudinal study, De Maat et al. (2021) examined whether aspects of child temperament and executive functions can buffer…

2 min readApr 9, 2022

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Why Measuring Multiple Risk and Protective Factors is Important

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Karen Nelson

Possible Autism Link in Young Adults Treated for Addiction

In late January 2022, researchers (McKowen et al.) at Massachusetts General Hospital published findings in The American Journal on…

2 min readApr 9, 2022

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Possible Autism Link in Young Adults Treated for Addiction

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Karen Nelson

Adolescents’ Attachment Security Predicts Compliance During COVID-19

We have known for a long time that attachment security is a protective factor in the face of stress. Coulombe & Yates (2021) published…

2 min readApr 9, 2022

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Adolescents’ Attachment Security Predicts Compliance During COVID-19

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Karen Nelson

Karen Nelson

Karen H Nelson is an emerita professor of psychology at Austin College. Since retirement, she has worked with HACCAH Solutions (haccah.com).

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