From the British Psychological Society (BPS) press release: Despite eating the same breakfast, made from the same ingredients, people consumed more calories throughout the day when they believed that one of the breakfasts was less substantial…
From the American Psychological Association press release: While recent research has shown that loneliness can play a role in early death, psychologists are also concerned with the mechanisms by which social relationships and close personal ties…
From the Springer press release: When someone asks a question during a conversation, their conversation partner answers more quickly if the questioner also moves their hands or head to accompany their words. These are the…
From the University of Southern California press release: Postpartum depression is often associated with mothers, but a new study shows that fathers face a higher risk of experiencing it themselves if their testosterone levels drop nine…
From the Queensland University of Technology press release: Drivers find it difficult to ignore a ringing phone but they do ignore the dangers, with a new QUT study revealing almost 50 per cent believe locating and…
From the Tohoku University press release: Contagious yawning is a universal phenomenon, but why it happens remains a mystery. A new study out of Tohoku University suggests that contrary to common belief that the yawning…
From the Michigan State University press release: Sleep may influence an eyewitness’s ability to correctly pick a guilty person out of a police lineup, indicates a study by Michigan State University researchers. Published in PLOS ONE, the…
From the University of Notre Dame press release: Though we are taught from an early age not to judge others, we can use our perceptions of others to work toward positive outcomes, both socially and professionally,…
From the University of British Columbia press release: Mannequins’ long legs, tiny waistlines and perfect busts can sour some shoppers on the products they’re wearing, especially consumers who don’t like the look of their own bodies.…
From the Manchester University press release: An established but little known psychological theory is likely to improve performances across a range of activities, including sport, according to new research. Perceptual Control Theory can be applied to…