Tag: social

Study identifies brain areas responsible for punishment-related decisions

From the National Research University Higher School of Economics press release: Oksana Zinchenko, Research Fellow at the Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience, HSE University, has conducted meta-analysis of 17 articles to… Read more »

Study suggests class bias in hiring is based on a few seconds of speech

From the Yale University press release: Candidates at job interviews expect to be evaluated on their experience, conduct, and ideas, but a new study by Yale researchers provides evidence that… Read more »

Study suggests placebo effect extends to healthcare provider’s expectations of effectiveness

From the Dartmouth College press release: If a doctor expects a treatment to be successful, a patient may experience less pain and have better outcomes, according to a new Dartmouth… Read more »

Study finds that social isolation derails brain development in mice

From the Society for Neuroscience press release: Female mice housed alone during adolescence show atypical development of the prefrontal cortex and resort to habitual behavior in adulthood, according to new… Read more »

Study identifies distinct types of teen popularity

From the Florida Atlantic University press release: Adolescents place a lot of emphasis on popularity and they are keenly aware of the difference between being liked and being popular. If… Read more »

Study suggests children recognize reciprocity as a norm

From the Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München press release: Five-year-olds enforce reciprocal behavior in social interactions. A study shows that children come to recognize reciprocity as a norm between the ages of 3… Read more »