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Tahira Probst, professor of psychology at WSU Vancouver, spoke with Spokane Public Radio about a recent study showing that employees who fear their industry is threatened by artificial intelligence are more likely to show difficult workplace behavior.

Environmental sensitivity may be a misleading name for a personality trait that appears to have less to do with how people respond to their physical environments and more to do with how they are affected by social experiences and perceived threats.

VANCOUVER, Wash. – Workers who fear artificial intelligence is threatening their occupation are more likely to slack off on the job, swipe a co-worker’s lunch or engage in other counterproductive workplace behavior, a new study finds.

Presenting research at an international conference isn’t typical for undergraduates, but three Washington State University students recently had that opportunity after completing a research project that lasted three semesters.

Cannabis is often used as a stress reliever, but a new study suggests that some of the body’s stress response systems don’t get the message.

Samantha (Sam) Swindell has been named Washington State University’s vice provost for undergraduate education and will begin a phased transition into the role Sept. 21.

Assistant professor of Psychology, Christine So was recently featured in the WSU Magazine.

A Washington State University psychology course is helping students improve their well-being, and new research from the class shows participants reported statistical gains in positive emotions, health, and life satisfaction over the course of the semester.