Topic: psychology and human behavior

A psychology lab researcher tracks the eye movements of a toddler through the eye-tracker.
Research | September 20, 2024

Take a look inside the UNLV lab studying how small humans see others — and learn how you and your child can participate.

Kristina Cho, who gave birth about 10 days earlier to Hazel, and father Paul Cho.
People | June 5, 2024

UNLV couple and family therapist Brandon Eddy talks about the evolving involvement of dads in society and how to create healthy relationships with kids.

woman outside and pulling on a piece of string
People | September 11, 2023

The behavioral neuroscientist hopes to help UNLV students push through adversity and pursue pathways to STEM careers through partnerships.

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Business and Community | February 24, 2021

As some local schools reopen for in-person learning March 1, UNLV professor Katherine Lee examines the impact of the COVID pandemic on children’s mental health and the professionals helping them weather it.

hugging couple drawn onto two fingers
Business and Community | April 22, 2020

UNLV relationship therapist Katherine Hertlein offers strategies for singles and newly dating, longtime cohabitating, married, separated, and divorced partners to navigate quarantine conflict.

Jennifer Guthrie with two sets of hands on her shoulders
Research | April 27, 2017

Study highlights the importance of effective communication between survivors of domestic violence and the shelter staff who help them.

Katherine Hertlein speaking to a patient
People | April 18, 2017

When things are up in the air, marriage and family therapists help you spot what is about to fall. UNLV's Katherine Hertlein on being an agent for social change.

Stephanie McLaughlin
Research | April 7, 2017

Scholar's research on campus inspires more work to increase the Las Vegas community’s access to quality mental health care.

Dallisa Hocking and Lauren Peña
People | May 5, 2015

Two UNLV grads take different approaches to a perennial problem: Finding a mate.

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People | November 5, 2012

Anthropologist Alyssa Crittenden ventures into the African bush to study how humans learned to cooperate.