Category: Communication

Study suggests higher aerobic fitness levels linked to better word production skills in healthy older adults

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From the University of Birmingham press release: Healthy older people who exercise regularly are less inclined to struggle to find words to express themselves, research led by the University of… Read more »

Study examines effect of social network comments on socialization during adolescence

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From the University of Córdoba press release: Cybergossiping occurs when two or more people make evaluative comments on a digitial device about a third person who is not present. This… Read more »

Study suggests back-and-forth exchanges boost children’s brain response to language

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From the Massachusetts Institute of Technology press release: A landmark 1995 study found that children from higher-income families hear about 30 million more words during their first three years of… Read more »

Study suggests ways to be supportive of a stressed-out partner

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From the Wake Forest University press release: When we feel supported, we feel less stress. But sometimes we think we are being supportive of a romantic partner and we’re not…. Read more »

Researchers develop computer model that may help decode Facebook emoticons

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From the Penn State press release: While the trusty “like” button is still the most popular way to signal approval for Facebook posts, a computer model may help users and… Read more »

Study suggests virtual reality makes journalism immersive, realism makes it credible

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From the Penn State press release: Virtual reality technology may help journalists pull an audience into their stories, but they should avoid being too flashy, or their credibility could suffer,… Read more »