 Keeping hands where you can see 'em alters perception, study finds July 09, 2008 | User rating: 4.6 / 5 after 12 vote(s)
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Psychologists at Washington University in St. Louis, led by Richard A. Abrams, Ph.D., professor of psychology in Arts & Sciences, have shown that to see objects better, you should take the matter into your ... | |
Telecommuting has mostly positive consequences for employees and employers November 20, 2007 | User rating: 4.6 / 5 after 7 vote(s)
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Telecommuting is a win-win for employees and employers, resulting in higher morale and job satisfaction and lower employee stress and turnover. These were among the conclusions of psychologists who examined 20 years of research ... | |
People identify fearful faces before happy ones October 19, 2007 | User rating: 4.6 / 5 after 7 vote(s)
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A new study proves that the brain becomes aware of fearful faces more quickly than faces showing other emotions: a capability that may have evolved to direct attention to potential threats. | |
Religion and healthcare should mix, study says October 23, 2007 | User rating: 4.6 / 5 after 7 vote(s)
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Research shows that religion and spirituality are linked to positive physical and mental health; however, most studies have focused on people with life threatening diseases. A new study from the University of Missouri-Columbia ... | |
Hyperactive students mature later November 13, 2007 | User rating: 4.6 / 5 after 7 vote(s)
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Although the brains of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder develop more slowly than those of other children, they catch up, a new study says. | |
Selective memory helpful short-term but harmful long-term November 20, 2007 | User rating: 4.6 / 5 after 7 vote(s)
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People who block out unpleasant memories or issues may enjoy short-term gains but emotionally detaching themselves causes long-term consequences, according to a University of Michigan psychology researcher. | |
Nature or nurture - why do some of us see red? March 13, 2008 | User rating: 4.6 / 5 after 14 vote(s)
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University of Manchester researchers are investigating why some people remain calm in the face of life's niggles, while others 'flip' with little provocation.
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Prejudice or perception? June 09, 2008 | User rating: 4.6 / 5 after 7 vote(s)
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Expecting to be treated with prejudice may be part of a self-fulfilling prophecy, according to new research led by a University of Toronto psychologist. | |
Context and personality key in understanding responses to emotional facial expressions August 06, 2008 | User rating: 4.6 / 5 after 7 vote(s)
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It is well appreciated that facial expressions play a major role in non-verbal social communication among humans and other primates, because faces provide rapid access to information about the identity as well as the internal ... | |
Red all over: how the color red affects a referee's judgment August 08, 2008 | User rating: 4.6 / 5 after 14 vote(s)
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Many sports teams select their uniforms based on the mascot, city or country they are representing, not on a referee's preference or bias. But a new study has found that choosing the color red for a uniform in competitive ... | |
Happiness comes cheap - even for millionaires October 18, 2007 | User rating: 4.6 / 5 after 55 vote(s)
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A bar of chocolate, a long soak in the bath, a snooze in the middle of the afternoon, a leisurely stroll in the park. These are the things that make us the most happy, according to new research from The University of Nottingham. | |
The downside of a good idea February 20, 2008 | User rating: 4.6 / 5 after 16 vote(s)
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Good ideas can have drawbacks. When information is freely shared, good ideas can stunt innovation by distracting others from pursuing even better ideas, according to Indiana University cognitive scientist Robert Goldstone. | |
You've got to have hope: studies show 'hope therapy' fights depression August 16, 2008 | User rating: 4.6 / 5 after 16 vote(s)
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A growing body of research suggests that there is a potent way to fight symptoms of depression that doesn't involve getting a prescription. This potent weapon? Hope. | |
 Kids Learn Words Best by Working out Meaning March 09, 2007 | User rating: 4.6 / 5 after 9 vote(s)
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Toddlers learn new words more easily when they figure out the words' meaning for themselves, research by a 22-year-old Johns Hopkins undergraduate from Medford, N.J., suggests. | |
Brain scans show meditation changes minds, increases attention June 27, 2007 | User rating: 4.6 / 5 after 38 vote(s)
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For hundreds of years, Tibetan monks and other religious people have used meditation to calm the mind and improve concentration. This week, a new study shows exactly how one common type of meditation affects the brain. | |
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