Medical Xpress: American Psychological Association in the news http://medicalxpress.com/ en-us Medical Xpress provides the latest news from American Psychological Association Adaptable leaders may have best brains for the job, study finds Effective leaders' brains may be physically "wired" to lead, offering the promise of more precise identification and training, according to studies of U.S. Army officers published by the American Psychological Association. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-04-leaders-brains-job.html Psychology & Psychiatry Wed, 10 Apr 2013 13:50:05 EST news284819594 Body representation differs in children and adults, study finds (Medical Xpress)—Children's sense of having and owning a body differs from that of adults, indicating that our sense of physical self develops over time, according to a new study published in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-04-body-representation-differs-children-adults.html Psychology & Psychiatry Thu, 04 Apr 2013 08:27:06 EST news284282814 Test-taking may improve learning in people of all ages Older adults who haven't been in school for a while are as capable of learning from tests as younger adults and college students, according to new research published by the American Psychological Association. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-03-test-taking-people-ages.html Psychology & Psychiatry Thu, 07 Mar 2013 11:31:13 EST news281878266 Study finds children with low self-esteem are often praised for personal qualities instead of efforts (Medical Xpress)—Praising children, especially those with low self-esteem, for their personal qualities rather than their efforts may make them feel more ashamed when they fail, according to new research published by the American Psychological Association. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-02-children-self-esteem-personal-qualities-efforts.html Psychology & Psychiatry Thu, 28 Feb 2013 10:46:20 EST news281270750 Pessimism about the future may lead to longer, healthier life, research finds Older people who have low expectations for a satisfying future may be more likely to live longer, healthier lives than those who see brighter days ahead, according to new research published by the American Psychological Association. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-02-pessimism-future-longer-healthier-life.html Psychology & Psychiatry Wed, 27 Feb 2013 10:20:20 EST news281182813 In rich and poor nations, giving makes people feel better than getting, research finds Feeling good about spending money on someone else rather than for personal benefit may be a universal response among people in both impoverished countries and rich nations, according to new research published by the American Psychological Association. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-02-rich-poor-nations-people.html Psychology & Psychiatry Thu, 21 Feb 2013 11:03:38 EST news280667012 Young children may go above and beyond when helping adults Even very young children understand that adults don't always know best. When it comes to helping, 3-year-olds may ignore an adult's specific request for an unhelpful item and go out of their way to bring something more useful, according to new research published by the American Psychological Association. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-02-young-children-adults.html Psychology & Psychiatry Tue, 12 Feb 2013 10:50:02 EST news279885803 Some minority students may fare better than whites when working part time, new research finds African-American and Hispanic students may be less likely than non-Hispanic white students to hold a job during the school year, but when they do, they tend to work somewhat longer hours and seem less likely to see their grades suffer than non-Hispanic white students with jobs, according to new research published by the American Psychological Association. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-01-minority-students-fare-whites.html Psychology & Psychiatry Thu, 24 Jan 2013 10:48:22 EST news278246888 Poll of psychologists cites emotions as top obstacle to successful weight loss When it comes to losing weight, a popular New Year's resolution for many, people often focus on eating less and exercising more. But results of a new survey of psychologists suggest dieters should pay attention to the role emotions play in weight gain and loss if they hope to succeed. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-01-poll-psychologists-cites-emotions-obstacle.html Psychology & Psychiatry Wed, 09 Jan 2013 09:38:37 EST news276946693 'Universal' personality traits don't necessarily apply to isolated indigenous people Five personality traits widely thought to be universal across cultures might not be, according to a study of an isolated Bolivian society. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-01-universal-personality-traits-dont-necessarily.html Psychology & Psychiatry Thu, 03 Jan 2013 11:09:41 EST news276433762 Greed, not generosity, more likely to be 'paid forward' Paying it forward - a popular expression for extending generosity to others after someone has been generous to you - is a heartwarming concept, but it is less common than repaying greed with greed, according to new research published by the American Psychological Association. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-12-greed-generosity-paid.html Psychology & Psychiatry Mon, 17 Dec 2012 04:31:48 EST news274941091 Increases in personal income important for happiness worldwide, new study says For people living in both rich and poor countries, the average person's happiness is based on a combination of individual wealth, possessions and optimism, according to an analysis of new worldwide survey findings published by the American Psychological Association. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-12-personal-income-important-happiness-worldwide.html Psychology & Psychiatry Mon, 03 Dec 2012 03:53:26 EST news273729189 Teens in arts report depressive symptoms, study says Teens who participate in after-school arts activities such as music, drama and painting are more likely to report feeling depressed or sad than students who are not involved in these programs, according to new research published by the American Psychological Association. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-11-teens-arts-depressive-symptoms.html Psychology & Psychiatry Tue, 20 Nov 2012 11:06:40 EST news272631868 Study: Alcohol, drug abuse counselors don't always require total abstinence Compared to a survey conducted nearly 20 years ago, about twice the proportion of addiction counselors now find it acceptable for at least some of their patients to have a drink occasionally – either as an intermediate goal or as their final treatment goal, according to a new study published by the American Psychological Association. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-11-alcohol-drug-abuse-counselors-dont.html Addiction Fri, 02 Nov 2012 13:16:14 EST news271080959 Simple routine could help athletes avoid choking under pressure Some athletes may improve their performance under pressure simply by squeezing a ball or clenching their left hand before competition to activate certain parts of the brain, according to new research published by the American Psychological Association. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-09-simple-routine-athletes-pressure.html Psychology & Psychiatry Wed, 19 Sep 2012 13:03:38 EST news267278602