Study looks at perception of touch in the brain
From the Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences press release: An encouraging pat on the back or a soft sweater on the skin — even things that we do not actively explore…
Study looks at how our brain decides what is beautiful
From the University of Sydney press release: When we pass through an art gallery, what determines our idea of beauty? A University of Sydney study of how people rate the aesthetics of each artwork shows…
How people trick themselves into thinking something is heavier than it really is
From the Hiroshima University press release: In a recent study published in PLOS One researchers from Hiroshima University and Nagoya Institute of Technology found that if you hold your car steering wheel at certain angles (1, 4,…
Study suggests it’s important not to confuse luck with skill when rewarding performance
From the University of Technology Sydney press release: Managers and those who evaluate the performance of others, whether in the workplace or on the sporting field, are likely to be often confusing luck with skill,…
Study looks at gender differences in perception of their own health
From the Mayo Clinic press release: A Mayo Clinic study published in the American Journal of Health Behavior investigates differences in how men and women perceive their own health. The study finds that confidence in maintaining good…
Study suggests knowing the origin of food makes it taste better
From the Faculty of Science – University of Copenhagen press release: The research was conducted in Indonesia with the participation of young Indonesians who rated modern and traditional versions of tempe, which has a long…
Study suggests nicely wrapped gifts can inflate expectations about what’s inside
From the Society for Consumer Psychology press release: In the coming months, the pressure to find gifts for loved ones, co-workers and other acquaintances will mount for many people as the holidays approach, and these…
Study suggests hype about your opponent actually messes with your game
From the Duke University press release: Buzz about tennis’s newest rising stars — like 15-year-old prodigy Coco Gauff, who beat Venus Williams at Wimbledon — can be so intimidating it can make their opponents play…
Study suggests why objects stand out less when they are surrounded by similar objects
From the Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience – KNAW press release: Researchers from the Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience have shown how it is possible that objects stand out less when they are surrounded by similar objects.…
Study suggests disclaimers on retouched photos don’t solve problem of negative body image
From the York University press release: Labels that warn an image has been altered or enhanced do nothing to mitigate women’s negative perceptions of their appearance, according to a study published in Body Image this week. More…