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College students more empathetic towards dogs than human adults
When presented with stories of battered humans or dogs, dog stories evoke more empathy
When presented with stories of battered humans or dogs, dog stories evoke more empathy
Psychology
Source: CBSNews
Posted on: Thursday, Aug 15, 2013, 8:17am
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Source: CBSNews
Posted on: Thursday, Aug 15, 2013, 8:17am
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Study describes family killer types
Criminologists find four distinct types of "family annihilator" from an analysis of newspaper crime reports from 1980 to 2012.
Criminologists find four distinct types of "family annihilator" from an analysis of newspaper crime reports from 1980 to 2012.
Psychology
Source: BBC News
Posted on: Thursday, Aug 15, 2013, 8:17am
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Source: BBC News
Posted on: Thursday, Aug 15, 2013, 8:17am
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Psychology's answer to trolling and online abuse
If the 'sleep of reason produces monsters' then psychological science offers the tools to awaken it
If the 'sleep of reason produces monsters' then psychological science offers the tools to awaken it
Psychology
Source: TheGuardian
Posted on: Monday, Aug 12, 2013, 7:49am
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Source: TheGuardian
Posted on: Monday, Aug 12, 2013, 7:49am
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Social Media Users Tend to Upvote, Says Study
Is there intrinsic power to the upvotes and downvotes? A new study published in this week's issue of Science says yes. Sinan Aral, an associate professor of IT and Marketing at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, saw that a quick upvote may have more sway than a quick downvote.
Is there intrinsic power to the upvotes and downvotes? A new study published in this week's issue of Science says yes. Sinan Aral, an associate professor of IT and Marketing at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, saw that a quick upvote may have more sway than a quick downvote.
Psychology
Source: ABC News
Posted on: Friday, Aug 09, 2013, 8:39am
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Source: ABC News
Posted on: Friday, Aug 09, 2013, 8:39am
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Eating out may hurt work performance, study shows
Eating lunch outside the office will relax you - but it may also hinder your job performance, according to new research
Eating lunch outside the office will relax you - but it may also hinder your job performance, according to new research
Psychology
Source: CBSNews
Posted on: Friday, Aug 02, 2013, 8:09am
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Source: CBSNews
Posted on: Friday, Aug 02, 2013, 8:09am
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Hot People And Cold Cars; Cold People And Hot Cars
Car colors are getting cooler, even wintry: All over the world, car buyers are choosing white, silver, gray or black. So who favors warm, springtime colors? Think of a place where you spend half the year bundled up with mittens.
Car colors are getting cooler, even wintry: All over the world, car buyers are choosing white, silver, gray or black. So who favors warm, springtime colors? Think of a place where you spend half the year bundled up with mittens.
Fake smile in a mirror makes you buy what you try on
The Emotion Evoking System can subtly influence your feelings and personal preferences by presenting you with an image of your smiling or frowning face
The Emotion Evoking System can subtly influence your feelings and personal preferences by presenting you with an image of your smiling or frowning face
Psychology
Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Thursday, Jul 25, 2013, 7:56am
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Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Thursday, Jul 25, 2013, 7:56am
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How To Fight Racial Bias When It's Silent And Subtle
New research suggests that racial disparities and other biased outcomes in medicine, the criminal justice system, and other areas, can be explained by unconscious attitudes and stereotypes. But how do we get rid of subtle racial biases?
New research suggests that racial disparities and other biased outcomes in medicine, the criminal justice system, and other areas, can be explained by unconscious attitudes and stereotypes. But how do we get rid of subtle racial biases?
How Forensic Linguistics Outed J.K. Rowling (Not to Mention James Madison, Barack Obama, and the Rest of Us)
Earlier this week, the UK’s Sunday Times rocked the publishing world by revealing that Robert Galbraith, the first-time author of a new crime novel called The Cuckoo’s Calling, is none other than J.K. Rowling, the superstar author of the Harry Potter series
Earlier this week, the UK’s Sunday Times rocked the publishing world by revealing that Robert Galbraith, the first-time author of a new crime novel called The Cuckoo’s Calling, is none other than J.K. Rowling, the superstar author of the Harry Potter series
Psychology
Source: National Geographic
Posted on: Friday, Jul 19, 2013, 8:23am
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Source: National Geographic
Posted on: Friday, Jul 19, 2013, 8:23am
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Virtual Reality Allows Adults to See World Through a Child's Eyes
Grownups placed in computer-generated kids' bodies think objects are bigger than they really are
Grownups placed in computer-generated kids' bodies think objects are bigger than they really are
Psychology
Source: Science
Posted on: Tuesday, Jul 16, 2013, 8:03am
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Source: Science
Posted on: Tuesday, Jul 16, 2013, 8:03am
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What if your gluten intolerance is all in your head?
For many sufferers, gluten intolerance may originate in the mind, not the body. But that's nothing to be ashamed of, says philosopher Alan Levinovitz
For many sufferers, gluten intolerance may originate in the mind, not the body. But that's nothing to be ashamed of, says philosopher Alan Levinovitz
Psychology
Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Friday, Jul 12, 2013, 8:30am
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Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Friday, Jul 12, 2013, 8:30am
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Martyr myth: Inside the minds of suicide bombers
Portraying suicide bombers as psychologically normal is wrong and plays into the hands of their leaders, says criminal-justice researcher Adam Lankford
Portraying suicide bombers as psychologically normal is wrong and plays into the hands of their leaders, says criminal-justice researcher Adam Lankford
Psychology
Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Monday, Jul 08, 2013, 8:23am
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Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Monday, Jul 08, 2013, 8:23am
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How to Beat the Zombie Hordes
Players under stress make bad decisions when trying to evacuate a building filled with the undead
Players under stress make bad decisions when trying to evacuate a building filled with the undead
Psychology
Source: Science
Posted on: Wednesday, Jul 03, 2013, 8:07am
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Source: Science
Posted on: Wednesday, Jul 03, 2013, 8:07am
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Sun + people = happiness?
Summer is finally coming – forecasters are predicting a fine July. But what is the link between weather and wellbeing?
Summer is finally coming – forecasters are predicting a fine July. But what is the link between weather and wellbeing?
Psychology
Source: TheGuardian
Posted on: Wednesday, Jul 03, 2013, 8:07am
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Source: TheGuardian
Posted on: Wednesday, Jul 03, 2013, 8:07am
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Food texture: how important is it?
Most of us obsess over flavour of everything from ice cream to chocolate – but the professionals know that crispiness, creaminess and chewiness is just as important
Most of us obsess over flavour of everything from ice cream to chocolate – but the professionals know that crispiness, creaminess and chewiness is just as important
Psychology
Source: TheGuardian
Posted on: Wednesday, Jul 03, 2013, 8:07am
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Source: TheGuardian
Posted on: Wednesday, Jul 03, 2013, 8:07am
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Unexpected Cutlery Makes Food Taste Bad
Heavy plastic spoons turn a pleasant yogurt-eating experience into a bitter one
Heavy plastic spoons turn a pleasant yogurt-eating experience into a bitter one
Psychology
Source: Science
Posted on: Wednesday, Jun 26, 2013, 8:19am
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Source: Science
Posted on: Wednesday, Jun 26, 2013, 8:19am
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Expectation alone turns a rubber hand into a 'real' one
A rubber hand where your hand might be, plus the expectation that someone is about to touch it, is enough to trigger the famous rubber hand illusion
A rubber hand where your hand might be, plus the expectation that someone is about to touch it, is enough to trigger the famous rubber hand illusion
Psychology
Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Wednesday, Jun 26, 2013, 8:19am
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Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Wednesday, Jun 26, 2013, 8:19am
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Device size affects your assertiveness, study says
Are people with laptops and big phones more assertive than iPod and feature-phone users? Or do assertive people just tend to get bigger screens? Surprisingly, a recent Harvard study found that using a bigger device actually does seem to affect people's behavior.
Are people with laptops and big phones more assertive than iPod and feature-phone users? Or do assertive people just tend to get bigger screens? Surprisingly, a recent Harvard study found that using a bigger device actually does seem to affect people's behavior.
Psychology
Source: NBCnews
Posted on: Tuesday, Jun 25, 2013, 8:07am
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Source: NBCnews
Posted on: Tuesday, Jun 25, 2013, 8:07am
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10 More Things We’ve Learned About Dads
Scientists keep finding reasons why fathers matter. They also think it's not a bad idea for dads to ask their kids, "How am I doing?"
Scientists keep finding reasons why fathers matter. They also think it's not a bad idea for dads to ask their kids, "How am I doing?"
Psychology
Source: Smithsonian
Posted on: Friday, Jun 14, 2013, 9:25am
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Source: Smithsonian
Posted on: Friday, Jun 14, 2013, 9:25am
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Video: Are we becoming disconnected by our love of devices?
It seems that as smartphones become more advanced, people talk less in person. Susan Spencer reports on how we seem to have become too attached to our smartphones.
It seems that as smartphones become more advanced, people talk less in person. Susan Spencer reports on how we seem to have become too attached to our smartphones.
Psychology
Source: CBSNews
Posted on: Monday, Jun 10, 2013, 8:04am
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Source: CBSNews
Posted on: Monday, Jun 10, 2013, 8:04am
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Feeling Low? Look at Your Facebook Profile
Looking at your Facebook profile can provide a self-esteem boost, says a new study.
Looking at your Facebook profile can provide a self-esteem boost, says a new study.
Psychology
Source: ABC News
Posted on: Saturday, Jun 01, 2013, 9:05am
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Source: ABC News
Posted on: Saturday, Jun 01, 2013, 9:05am
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'I liked being blind – people took a lot of notice of me'
As a child, Peter White never saw his blindness as a problem. But then a family secret changed his view
As a child, Peter White never saw his blindness as a problem. But then a family secret changed his view
Psychology
Source: TheGuardian
Posted on: Saturday, Jun 01, 2013, 9:05am
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Source: TheGuardian
Posted on: Saturday, Jun 01, 2013, 9:05am
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Avatar helps schizophrenics stand up to voices in head
Confronting a digital representation of the voice inside their head may help people with schizophrenia overcome their auditory hallucinations
Confronting a digital representation of the voice inside their head may help people with schizophrenia overcome their auditory hallucinations
Psychology
Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Thursday, May 30, 2013, 7:37am
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Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Thursday, May 30, 2013, 7:37am
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Practice makes perfect? Not so much 
Turns out, that old "practice makes perfect" adage may be overblown.
Turns out, that old "practice makes perfect" adage may be overblown.
Psychology
Source: Michigan State University
Posted on: Tuesday, May 21, 2013, 12:45pm
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Source: Michigan State University
Posted on: Tuesday, May 21, 2013, 12:45pm
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High-testosterone competitors more likely to choose red
Why do so many sports players and athletes choose to wear the color red when they compete? A new study to be published in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science, suggests that it may have to do with their testosterone levels.
Why do so many sports players and athletes choose to wear the color red when they compete? A new study to be published in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science, suggests that it may have to do with their testosterone levels.
Psychology
Source: Association for Psychological Science
Posted on: Friday, May 17, 2013, 4:45pm
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Source: Association for Psychological Science
Posted on: Friday, May 17, 2013, 4:45pm
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Relationship troubles? Some sad music might help you feel better
Consumers experiencing relationship problems are more likely to prefer aesthetic experiences that reflect their negative mood, according to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research.
Consumers experiencing relationship problems are more likely to prefer aesthetic experiences that reflect their negative mood, according to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research.
Psychology
Source: University of Chicago Press Journals
Posted on: Wednesday, May 15, 2013, 11:30am
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Source: University of Chicago Press Journals
Posted on: Wednesday, May 15, 2013, 11:30am
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Breaking up in the digital age is difficult, study says
Researchers uncover how people deal with digital possessions and Facebook friends after a relationship ends
Researchers uncover how people deal with digital possessions and Facebook friends after a relationship ends
Psychology
Source: CBSNews
Posted on: Tuesday, May 14, 2013, 9:00am
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Source: CBSNews
Posted on: Tuesday, May 14, 2013, 9:00am
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Why Humans Took Up Farming: They Like To Own Stuff
The appeal of owning your own property — and all the private goods that came with it — may have convinced nomadic humans to settle down and take up farming. So says a new study that tried to puzzle out why early farmers bothered with agriculture.
The appeal of owning your own property — and all the private goods that came with it — may have convinced nomadic humans to settle down and take up farming. So says a new study that tried to puzzle out why early farmers bothered with agriculture.
Video: Monkey math
Opposing thumbs, expressive faces, complex social systems: it's hard to miss the similarities between apes and humans. Now a new study with a troop of zoo baboons and lots of peanuts shows that a less obvious trait—the ability to understand numbers—also is shared by man and his primate cousins.
Opposing thumbs, expressive faces, complex social systems: it's hard to miss the similarities between apes and humans. Now a new study with a troop of zoo baboons and lots of peanuts shows that a less obvious trait—the ability to understand numbers—also is shared by man and his primate cousins.
Psychology
Source: University of Rochester
Posted on: Monday, May 06, 2013, 12:15pm
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Source: University of Rochester
Posted on: Monday, May 06, 2013, 12:15pm
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Wide-eyed fear expressions may help us -- and others -- to locate threats
Wide-eyed expressions that typically signal fear may enlarge our visual field and mutually enhance others' ability to locate threats, according to new research published in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science.
Wide-eyed expressions that typically signal fear may enlarge our visual field and mutually enhance others' ability to locate threats, according to new research published in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science.
Psychology
Source: Association for Psychological Science
Posted on: Thursday, May 02, 2013, 1:45pm
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Source: Association for Psychological Science
Posted on: Thursday, May 02, 2013, 1:45pm
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