From the Cell Press press release: Fake news is everywhere, but why we believe it is still unclear. Drawing on neuroeconomics research in an Opinion published February 20th in the journal Trends in Cognitive Sciences, psychologists…
From the City University London press release: New research from City University of London, University of Oxford and Yale University has shown that we see our own lives, and also those we care about, through…
From the Florida State University press release: If you’ve made a habit of sidestepping mirrors and shunning your reflection, new research from Florida State University suggests that you may want to keep a safe distance…
From the American Psychological Association press release: If you saw someone steal an expensive item from a department store, would you think he is less capable at his job? Most people would think that, according…
From the New York University press release: Our trust in strangers is dependent on their resemblance to others we’ve previously known, finds a new study by a team of psychology researchers. Its results show that…
From the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign press release: Americans believe they have less stamina for strenuous mental activity than their European counterparts — an indication that people in the U.S. perceive their willpower or…
From the Society for Research in Child Development press release: A new study has found that 5- to 6-year-olds view people’s environments, not their skin color, as the most important determinant of their behavior and…
From the University of Vienna press release: Sexualized representations, especially the emphasis of secondary sexual characteristics, can change the way we perceive an individual. An international team of researchers led by Giorgia Silani from the…
From the University of Haifa press release: Do we believe apologies by people who have committed a transgression? It depends on their power status. A new international study including the University of Haifa found that…
From the Association for Psychological Science press release: Virtual assistants have become increasingly sophisticated — and more humanlike — since the days when Clippy asked if you needed help with your document. These assistants are…