Study examines vowel-colour associations
From the Radboud University Nijmegen press release: Does [a:] as in ‘baa’ sound more green or more red? And is [i:] as in ‘beet’ light or dark in colour? Even though we perceive speech and…
Study suggests just 20 minutes of contact with nature will lower stress hormone levels
From the Frontiers press release: Taking at least twenty minutes out of your day to stroll or sit in a place that makes you feel in contact with nature will significantly lower your stress hormone…
Study suggests visualization strategies may backfire on consumers pursuing health goals
From the Oregon State University press release: Using visualization as motivation is a common technique for achieving goals, but consumers who are pursuing health goals such as eating healthy or losing weight should use caution…
Study looks at effect of criticism on employees
From the University of Toronto, Rotman School of Management press release: Attention managers: the next time you need to inspire your team creatively, be more attentive to your employees’ feelings when you deliver negative feedback.…
Study suggests interparental aggression often co-occurs with aggression toward kids
From the Penn State press release: Parents in the midst of a psychologically or physically aggressive argument tend to also be aggressive with their children, according to researchers at Penn State. The team found that…
Study suggests parental behavior affects the involvement of children in cyberbullying
From the University of Seville press release: Experts from the Universities of Seville and Cordoba have recently published a study of the perception that adolescents have of the upbringing they have had and their relationship…
Study suggests April Fools hoax stories could offer clues to help identify ‘fake news’
From the Lancaster University press release: Studying April Fools hoax news stories could offer clues to spotting ‘fake news’ articles, new research reveals. Academic experts in Natural Language Processing from Lancaster University who are interested…
Study suggests cash in hand makes it harder to save for the future
From the Society for Consumer Psychology press release: Researchers have known for years that parting from cash can be a psychologically painful experience for many people — much more so than spending money with a…
Study suggests association between early life adversity with gastrointestinal issues and mental health problems in later life
From the Columbia University press release: A Columbia University study has found that adversity early in life is associated with increased gastrointestinal symptoms in children that may have an impact on the brain and behavior…
Study looks at how the brain finds meaning in metaphor
From the University of Arizona press release: You can grasp a hand. You can also grasp a concept. One is literal. One is metaphorical. Our brains know the difference, but would we be able to…