Category: Perception

Study suggests movie violence evokes different brain responses, depending on whether it’s justified or not

From the Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania press release: The gun violence seen in popular PG-13 movies aimed at children and teenagers has more than doubled… Read more »

Study suggests economic status cues from clothes affect perceived competence

From the Princeton University press release: People perceive a person’s competence partly based on subtle economic cues emanating from the person’s clothing, according to a study published in Nature Human… Read more »

Study suggests it’s important not to confuse luck with skill when rewarding performance

From the University of Technology Sydney press release: Managers and those who evaluate the performance of others, whether in the workplace or on the sporting field, are likely to be… Read more »