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Author Archives: Kristy Simon
Role of Elvis Presley in Popularizing Polio Vaccination
He was more than just the King of Rock and Roll. Elvis Presley popularized polio vaccination in the United States during the 1950s. Note that […]
Why and How the U.S. Uses Video Gaming for Military Training
Using video games for military training might sound far-fetched to those unfamiliar with how gaming works. Note that computers and gaming consoles have become more […]
Studies: Playing Video Games Can Make You Smarter
Non-gamers might describe them as unproductive and social recluse individuals who spend countless hours a day in front of their personal computers, favorite gaming consoles, […]
The Goldstein Drug and Violence Nexus
Paul J. Goldstein, an academic and subject-matter expert in the field of narcotics and drug research, presented a model that contributes to the current understanding […]
Studies: Link Between Drugs and Violent Crimes
There are more than 200 million people around the world hooked on illegal drugs. At the individual level, abuse of psychoactive drugs is detrimental to […]
Human Development Index: Three Indicators
The Human Development Index or HDI is a statistic composite used to measure the overall achievement of a country based on its social and economic […]
Right to Privacy 101: Basis, Definition, and Purpose
The right to privacy is one of the fundamental rights of individuals according to the 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights of the United Nations. […]
Criticisms of Psychology as a Scientific Discipline
Several issues have hounded the field of modern psychology. Take note that it is generally defined as a scientific study of the mind and behavior. […]
Wardle-Derakhshan Framework of Information Disorder
Researchers Dr. Claire Wardle and Hossein Derakhshan introduced a conceptual framework for examining information disorder or information pollution. For starters, they argued that the current […]
