Psychology at ASU

@ASUPsych

The Department of Psychology, a unit within @ASUTheCollege, explores the complexities of the mind, brain, thinking, feeling and behavior.

Tempe, Arizona psychology.asu.edu Joined October 2009

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Psychology at ASU @ASUPsych 2d

Teens are bringing relationship questions to chatbots. @TucsonStar talked with Thao Ha of @ASUHeartLab about what they might miss.

Read the story (subscription required):
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Screenshot of the Arizona Daily Star story "Teens turn to AI chatbots for advice, experts warn of risks," showing a ChatGPT window where a teen types a question about their parents. Text: "Faculty in the media: What teens miss when they ask AI for advice. Arizona Daily Star."

Psychology at ASU @ASUPsych 5d

Congratulations to Diana Heath, Abigail McDonald and Savannah Ostner, clinical psychology doctoral students, for being named ARCS Scholars by the @ARCSFoundation Phoenix Chapter. 🎉

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Portraits of Diana Heath, Abigail McDonald and Savannah Ostner, left to right. Text: “Congratulations to our newest ARCS Scholars. Three clinical psychology doctoral students recognized by the ARCS Foundation Phoenix Chapter.”

Psychology at ASU @ASUPsych Nov 4

When OpenAI launched ChatGPT for Teens, @AirTalk asked developmental psychologist Thao Ha of @ASUHeartLab what worries parents.

Ha said dependence is a concern, but the broader question is how everyday AI use may shape teen development. 🎧

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Illustration of a phone showing a chat bubble with AI sparkles. Text: "On AirTalk with Larry Mantle, LAist 89.3. Can a chatbot teach teens about relationships? Thao Ha on how everyday use of AI shapes adolescent development."

Psychology at ASU @ASUPsych Nov 4

Congrats to Adhiti Yerramili on receiving a 2026 @SfNtweets Trainee Professional Development Award! 🧠 A biological sciences major and neuroscience minor, Yerramili studies the cerebellum in Alzheimer's in the SOCIAL Neurobiology Lab with Assistant Professor Jessica Verpeut.

Adhiti Yerramilli smiles at the camera in a nighttime courtyard, wearing a black-and-white patterned dress and carrying a bright pink shoulder bag.

Psychology at ASU @ASUPsych Nov 4

Think you're too smart to fall for a scam? Scams target emotion, not intelligence, says @ThomasTalhelm.

His advice: slow down, verify through official channels and ask yourself, "Must I believe this?" 🔐

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Illustration of a gloved hand in a striped sleeve unlocking a padlock with a brain inside. Text: "Think you're too smart to get scammed? Psychology says scams target emotion, not intelligence."

Portrait of Thomas Talhelm smiling beside text: "It’s about emotion and not intelligence."