Everyone Thinks It’s True, but Near Misses on Slot Machines May Not Encourage Continued Gambling
New research suggests there may be no relationship between near misses and continued play. You enter your quarter into the slot machine and hit the…
Psychology
True Lies: Why Certain Ads and Fake News Claims May Seem Accurate
Researchers uncover how letter patterns color perceptions of truth. People today constantly encounter claims such as “Advil kills pain,” “coffee prevents depression,” or “Hilary promises…
Impostor Syndrome Is Quite Common – Study Finds Best Way to Cope With It
The impostor syndrome, a phenomenon that manifests when people feel like frauds even if they are actually capable and well-qualified, affects people both in the…
School Shootings Blamed on Violent Video Games More Often When the Perpetrator Is White
Racial stereotypes may play role with assumptions that African-Americans are more violent, study finds. People are more likely to blame violent video games as a…
Here’s What You Need to Rise to the Top – According to Science
Passion, grit, the right mindset and support from others are what’s needed to rank among the best in a given field. That’s the only way…
Study Finds Root of Intense Political Partisanship on Both Left and Right
People who identify more intensely with a political tribe or ideology share an underlying psychological trait: low levels of cognitive flexibility, according to a new…
Risk for Psychotic Disorders Could Be Detected by Neurological Brain Markers
Findings from the University of Missouri study could help identify people at-risk. Help may be on the way for people who might lose contact with…
Fake News Can Lead to False Memories
Voters may form false memories after seeing fabricated news stories, especially if those stories align with their political beliefs, according to research in Psychological Science,…
New Research Explains How LSD Changes Perception
Psychedelic drugs such as LSD have a profound impact on human consciousness, particularly perception. Researchers at Yale and the University of Zurich provide new insight…
New Study Links Ancient Cave Art Drawings and the Emergence of Language
When and where did humans develop language? To find out, look deep inside caves, suggests an MIT professor. More precisely, some specific features of cave…
Researchers Shed Light on the Nature of Risk Preferences
People differ in their willingness to take risks. An individual’s propensity for risk taking can also vary across domains. But new research conducted at the…
Yale Researchers Show Parents Underestimate Their Children’s Weight
A new study form Yale University details how some parents underestimate their children’s weight, a misperception with important implications for clinical prevention and treatment of…
Yale Study: Climate Science Communication and the Measurement Problem
New research from Yale University shows that climate science literacy is unrelated to public acceptance of human-caused global warming. Deep public divisions over climate change…
Targeted Computer Games Improve Neurobiological Dysfunctions of Psychopaths
New research from Yale University shows that computer games can be used to change the behavior of psychopaths, teaching them to consider emotion and other…
Study Shows Hypertension Medication May Help Smokers Quit
A newly published study from Yale University reveals that a hypertension medication that targets stress may help smokers quit. Smokers trying to quit often light…
Unlike People, Capuchin Monkeys Aren’t Fooled by Expensive Brands
A newly published study from Yale University shows that although Capuchin monkeys exhibit a number of irrational behaviors similar to humans, the monkeys aren’t fooled…
Psychology and Public Health Experts Claim Regular Marijuana Use Bad for Teens’ Brains
Psychology and public health experts claim that that regular cannabis use, which they consider once a week, is not safe and may result in addiction…
Brain Regions Associated With the Successful Spread of Ideas Identified
UCLA scientists have identified for the first time the brain regions associated with the successful spread of ideas. How do ideas spread? What messages will…