Study shows impact of context on moral behaviour
From the Dartmouth College press release: When it comes to making moral decisions, we often think of the golden rule: do unto others as you would have them do unto you. Yet, why we make…
Study identifies brain wiring differences in children with conduct disorder
From the University of Birmingham press release: Behavioural problems in young people with severe antisocial behaviour — known as conduct disorder — could be caused by differences in the brain’s wiring that link the brain’s…
Study suggests intentions attributed to other people change how we see their actions
From the University of Plymouth press release: Have you ever noticed how easily people can see the meaning in other’s behaviour? We seem to intuitively know why our child drags us towards the shop window,…
Study suggests adding human touch to unchatty chatbots may lead to bigger letdown
From the Penn State press release: Sorry, Siri, but just giving a chatbot a human name or adding humanlike features to its avatar might not be enough to win over a user if the device…
Study suggests embracing the uncertainty of deadlines could be key to more successful projects
From the University of Michigan press release: Deadlines tend to radiate a sense of existential finality, but project managers know that they’re rarely set in stone. While it might sound counterintuitive, embracing that uncertainty could…
Study looks at how superstitions spread
From the University of Pennsylvania press release: Ancient Roman leaders once made decisions about important events, such as when to hold elections or where to build new cities, based on the presence or flight patterns…
Study maps sound, response and reward anticipation in mouse brain
From the University of Oregon press release: University of Oregon neuroscientists report that two areas of the mouse brain combine representations of what is heard and anticipated, guiding behavior that leads mice to the best…
Study looks at how the brain makes a difficult decision
From the Scuola Internazionale Superiore di Studi Avanzati press release: New research conducted in the Cognitive Neuroscience group of SISSA shows that a perceptual decision – recognizing an object and taking the appropriate action –…
Study looks at psychological functions of coffee
From the Monash University press release: For millions of Australians, each day begins with a hot cup of coffee in order to activate our brains for the working day. The morning coffee run also acts…
Study looks at how ideological beliefs can affect ability to identify flawed logic
From the Society for Personality and Social Psychology press release: Star Trek’s Spock would not be surprised: People are “illogical.” New research exploring American liberals and conservatives shows that regardless of political affiliation, tribal instincts…