From the Stanford University press release: In order to learn about the world, an animal needs to do more than just pay attention to its surroundings. It also needs to learn which sights, sounds and…
From the Elsevier press release: Do you get frustrated and angry when your WiFi connection stops working? It could be because of your personality. When digital technology stops working, people with a fear of missing…
From the Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care press release: Forgetfulness and age-related memory lapses are a common complaint for many older adults, but what is still not understood is what causes these changes. Recent research…
From the University of East Anglia press release: A new study reveals how psychological factors affect the ratings people provide and how they describe their experiences when posting online reviews. Researchers at the University of…
From the University of British Columbia press release: The blinking lights and exciting jingles in casinos may encourage risky decision-making and potentially promote problem gambling behaviour, suggests new research from the University of British Columbia.…
From the Arizona State University press release: Crude, vulgar or offensive talk, even among friends in private, can signal the beginning of a pathway leading to antisocial behaviors, substance abuse and romantic relationships dominated by…
From the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio press release: Adults in their 40s and 50s with higher levels of cortisol — a hormone linked to stress — performed worse on memory…
From the Ruhr-University Bochum press release: When touching others in a social context, for example kissing or hugging, people often have a lateral preference; they will, for example, tend to tilt their head to the…
From the Association for Psychological Science press release: When we evaluate and compare a range of data points — whether that data is related to health outcomes, head counts, or menu prices — we tend…
From the University of California – Riverside press release: Tetris could be the salve for a worried mind. The venerable video game was used in a recent experiment to create a state of “flow” —…