Posts Tagged ‘psychology’
Society & Culture - Oct 19, 2011 12:11 - 21 Comments
Psychopaths’ words expose predatory mind
CORNELL (US) — Psychopathic murderers use words that reveal selfishness, detachment, and emotional flatness, according to a new study that used computer analysis to identify speech patterns. (more…)
Society & Culture - Oct 18, 2011 10:39 - 1 Comment
Date’s friends may spur teens to drink
PENN STATE (US) — Teenagers are more influenced to drink alcohol by their date’s friends than they are by their own friends, according to a new study. (more…)
Society & Culture - Oct 18, 2011 9:13 - 0 Comments
Why pet owners love Purina’s ‘dog-noise’ ad
WASHINGTON U.-ST. LOUIS (US) — A dog food commercial for Nestlé Purina’s Beneful brand features high-frequency noises intended for dogs’ ears only, but one marketing expert says the ad speaks to pet owners, too. (more…)
Society & Culture - Oct 17, 2011 11:47 - 1 Comment
How to get (and give) better advice
CARNEGIE MELLON/ DUKE (US) — Advisers feel more empathy and may be more motivated to offer unbiased advice when they are advising one known recipient, rather than an anonymous group, new research shows. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Oct 17, 2011 10:57 - 2 Comments
With autism, social stature’s not an issue
CALTECH (US) — High-functioning people with autism think differently about how others think of them—in fact they don’t consider what others think about them at all. (more…)
Science & Technology - Oct 14, 2011 10:07 - 3 Comments
To see illusion, imagine ‘duck eats rabbit’
U. ILLINOIS (US) — Looking at a classic psychology experiment in a new way suggests that our visual systems are more flexible than previously thought. (more…)
Science & Technology - Oct 12, 2011 11:49 - 0 Comments
Babies know fair vs. unfair by 15 months
U. WASHINGTON (US) — Babies as young as 15 months have a basic sense of fairness and know the difference between equal and unequal sharing, according to a new study. (more…)
Science & Technology - Oct 11, 2011 11:25 - 1 Comment
‘Hot hands’ keep athletes on win streak
YALE (US) — Athletes on a winning streak are likely to stay on one, according to new evidence that supports the “hot hand” phenomenon. (more…)
Society & Culture - Oct 7, 2011 11:31 - 3 Comments
To be great, it may take more than practice
MICHIGAN STATE (US) — Can practice, practice, practice alone produce greatness? New research finds working memory capacity may be the deciding factor between being good or being great. (more…)
Top Stories - Oct 7, 2011 9:42 - 1 Comment
Tweets show global trend: Mood swings
CORNELL (US) — Around the world, the day dawns full of promise. But moods go downhill during the day, finally rebounding at night, according to an analysis of 2.4 million tweets in 84 countries. (more…)
Top Stories - Oct 6, 2011 9:49 - 1 Comment
Hardwiring helps some learn from flubs
MICHIGAN STATE (US) — People who think they can learn from their mistakes have a different brain reaction to errors than those who don’t, according to a new study. (more…)
Science & Technology - Oct 5, 2011 11:18 - 1 Comment
Surprising way neurons react to faces
CALTECH (US) — Researchers studying how brain cells respond to human faces have recorded a novel behavior in neurons. (more…)
Society & Culture - Sep 29, 2011 11:31 - 3 Comments
‘People can change’ key to Mideast peace
STANFORD (US) — Fostering the belief that people are capable of change could be a powerful tool in resolving political conflicts between Israelis and Palestinians, according to a new study. (more…)
Top Stories - Sep 29, 2011 10:06 - 1 Comment
Brain learns while body snoozes
MICHIGAN STATE (US) — An unconscious form of memory may keep people learning even while they sleep. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Sep 28, 2011 11:15 - 0 Comments
On cooler days, beaches beat stress best
WASHINGTON U.-ST. LOUIS (US) — There are peak times to visit the beach if you’re in search of a little rest and relaxation, a finding that suggests coastal parks should plan for the effects of climate change. (more…)
Society & Culture - Sep 27, 2011 10:52 - 1 Comment
Cash vs. happiness? Show me the money
CORNELL (US) — Given the choice of a job with more hours and a higher salary or one with reasonable hours but less pay, many people opt for the cash, even if it means a compromise on happiness. (more…)
Society & Culture - Sep 27, 2011 10:21 - 0 Comments
Students who feel stereotyped fail to perform
UC SANTA BARBARA (US) — The threat of a negative stereotype increases mind-wandering, which in turn can lead to a drop in performance, new research shows. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Sep 26, 2011 7:56 - 2 Comments
Toys turn healthy foods into ‘happy meals’
U. OREGON (US) — Kids are more likely to make healthy food choices at restaurants if those meals are paired with collectible toys, just as less nutritious fast-food options often are. (more…)
