Reverse Causation

Memory

What Are Cognitive Functions?

Drew M. Altschul Ph.D. on June 28, 2020

Health psychologists often refer to "cognitive functions." But what exactly are the individual functions and why might they matter?

Health psychologists often refer to "cognitive functions." But what exactly are the individual functions and why might they matter?

Loneliness

What Puts People at Higher Risk for Loneliness

Drew M. Altschul Ph.D. on April 22, 2020

We face a compound challenge in looking after older people, who are most at risk for both loneliness and COVID-19.

We face a compound challenge in looking after older people, who are most at risk for both loneliness and COVID-19.

Health

Answering Mental Health Questions When Experiments Are Impossible

Drew M. Altschul Ph.D. on April 16, 2020

To prevent mental illness and cognitive decline, we need to figure out the causes. That usually means doing an experiment. What happens when an experiment can't be done?

To prevent mental illness and cognitive decline, we need to figure out the causes. That usually means doing an experiment. What happens when an experiment can't be done?