From the American Psychological Association press release: If you’re going to choose dessert first, then the high-calorie option might lead to your eating a healthier meal, unless you have a lot on your mind, according…
From the Society for Personality and Social Psychology press release: Conversations are fundamental to relationships and wellbeing, but they often leave people feeling anxious, uncertain, and socially excluded. Social and personality psychologists will present their…
From the Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München press release: Robots are now being employed not just for hazardous tasks, such as detecting and disarming mines. They are also finding application as household helps and as nursing assistants. As…
From the Virginia Tech press release: New research from the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute suggests that drivers who use hands-free electronic devices, as opposed to handheld ones, are less likely to get into a crash.…
From the University of Zurich press release: Our actions are guided by moral values. However, monetary incentives can get in the way of our good intentions. Neuroeconomists at the University of Zurich have now investigated…
From the Association for Psychological Science press release: Trying to take someone else’s perspective may make you less open to their opposing views, according to findings published in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science.…
From the Washington University in St. Louis press release: Children who have more conflict in relationships with their mothers during early years of elementary school may find it more difficult to find a sense of…
From the UC Riverside press release: Nostalgia for events experienced by members of your own group can make you prefer domestic products over foreign ones, concludes the first systematic investigation into the effects of collective…
From the Virginia Tech press release: While millions of dollars are spent every day on digital advertising, no research has found these ads actually work — until now. Katherine Haenschen, assistant professor in the department…
From the University of Nebraska-Lincoln press release: You’ve just exercised for an hour, tracking the burned calories with a sense of satisfaction. Then comes a choice: munch on an apple or indulge in the chocolatey…