Why are habits so hard to break?
From the Duke University media release: By now, you might have discovered that taming your sweet tooth as a New Year’s resolution is harder than you think. New research by Duke University scientists suggests that a…
Study links brain cell types to foraging decisions in mice
From the Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory press release via EurekAlert!: You are sitting on your couch flipping through TV channels trying to decide whether to stay put or get up for a snack. Such everyday…
Study suggests cultural differences in self-regulation gender gap
From the Oregon State University press release via EurekAlert!: A new study shows there is a gender gap when it comes to behavior and self-control in American young children – one that does not appear…
Study suggests stress may make people stick with routines – including good ones
From the USC press release via EurekAlert!: Stress and exhaustion may turn us into zombies, but a novel study shows that mindless behavior doesn’t just lead to overeating and shopping sprees — it can also…
Study links secondhand smoke exposure in childhood to aggressive behaviour
From the University of Montreal press release via EurekAlert!: Children who are exposed to secondhand smoke in early childhood are more likely to grow up to physically aggressive and antisocial, regardless of whether they were…
Researchers find potential brain ‘switch’ for new behaviour
From the University of Michigan press release via EurekAlert!: You’re standing near an airport luggage carousel and your bag emerges on the conveyor belt, prompting you to spring into action. How does your brain make…
Researchers adopt tablet computers for behavioural research with children
From the University of Stavanger press release: Tablet computers are being adopted by behavioural scientists at Norway’s University of Stavanger (UiS) as a more efficient way of obtaining information from young children. A new data…
Study points to effect of experimenter’s expectations on behavioural priming
From the PLoS ONE press release via MedicalXPress: Behavioral priming, in which behavior is changed by introducing subconscious influences, is a well-established phenomenon, but a new study shows that the cause may be different than…
Psychologists Stress the Importance of Memory in Preventing Relapse after Therapy
From the Association for Psychological Science press release: Addictions, phobias, post-traumatic stress disorder—such painful and harmful problems are recalcitrant to treatment. In the clinic, a person may suppress the association between the stimulus and the…
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