Study looks at psychological functions of coffee
From the Monash University press release: For millions of Australians, each day begins with a hot cup of coffee in order to activate our brains for the working day. The morning coffee run also acts…
Study looks at how ideological beliefs can affect ability to identify flawed logic
From the Society for Personality and Social Psychology press release: Star Trek’s Spock would not be surprised: People are “illogical.” New research exploring American liberals and conservatives shows that regardless of political affiliation, tribal instincts…
Study suggests testosterone and cortisol modulate the effects of empathy on aggression in children
From the University of the Basque Country press release: The research group in the Psychobiology section of the Department of Basic Psychological Processes and their Development of the UPV/EHU’s Faculty of Psychology has spent many…
Study suggests that gender expectations alter the brain at the cellular level
From the Georgia State University press release: Society’s expectations about gender roles alter the human brain at the cellular level, according to a paper published by a group of neuroscience researchers at Georgia State University.…
Study assesses whether carrot or stick is more effective for learning
From the Université de Genève press release: Does the potential to win or lose money influence the confidence one has in one’s own decisions? Does either of them help learn more quickly? Researchers from the…
Study suggests people are more charitable if allowed to claim donations sooner
From the University of British Columbia press release: Would you be more likely to donate to charity if you could report the gift sooner on your taxes? According to a new article published in the National…
Study looks at how college students can end up in vicious cycle of substance abuse, poor academics, stress
From the Binghamton University press release: One negative behavior such as substance abuse or heavy alcohol drinking can lead college students toward a vicious cycle of poor lifestyle choices, lack of sleep, mental distress and…
Study suggests way to inoculate teens against junk food marketing
From the University of Chicago Booth School of Business press release: In a bid to fight obesity, public-health researchers have been trying for decades to find a way to convince teenagers to skip junk food…
Study suggests how everyday acts of defiance can shape and change markets
From the University of Portsmouth press release: Subtle, hidden and everyday acts of resistance and defiance by people with limited resources could have an impact on markets in societies where state and religion is all-powerful.…
Study suggests abundance of information narrows our collective attention span
From the Technical University of Denmark press release: The negative effects of social media and a hectic news cycle on our attention span has been an on-going discussion in recent years — but there’s been…