Psychology & Psychiatry
Why taking penalties under pressure can be so tough
The penalty shootout in international football is arguably one of the most highly visible and high pressured sporting situations in the world.
Dec 9, 2021
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News tagged with penalty
Psychology & Psychiatry
Consumption of US crime television distorts social perceptions and promotes myths
People with a great amount of U.S.-based crime-related television viewing are more likely to be susceptible to misconceptions regarding the death penalty—irrespective of their age, education, or gender. This is the basic ...
Jul 27, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Psychologist explains why fans cover their faces when football players take penalties
Penalty shootouts in football are one of the most unpredictable and dramatic events in sport, producing moments of utter ecstasy and deep despair in players and managers. As we saw in the recent UEFA Euro 2020 championship, ...
Jul 15, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Financial penalties for dialysis centers do not increase performance
Performance-based financial penalties against outpatient dialysis centers under the End-Stage Renal Disease Quality Incentive Program (ESRD QIP) do not improve performance scores, according to a study published online May ...
Jun 3, 2021
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Neuroscience
Head to toe: Study reveals brain activity behind missed penalty kicks
Are penalty shots a soccer player's dream or nightmare? What should be an easy shot can become a mammoth task when the hopes and fears of an entire nation rest on a player's shoulders, leading them to choke under pressure. ...
May 7, 2021
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Vaccination
Mandatory vaccinations required in only half of all countries
As countries struggle to contain the COVID-19 pandemic, vaccination uptake is a public health priority now more than ever. Efforts to increase vaccinations vary greatly around the globe. A new McGill-led study comparing policies ...
Oct 21, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Lockdown fines more common in the poorest areas
Penalties against people breaking COVID-19 lockdown regulations in Scotland were issued disproportionately in the most deprived communities, research shows.
Aug 24, 2020
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Health
Trump administration asks US Supreme Court to end Obamacare
US President Donald Trump's administration asked the Supreme Court Thursday to strike down Obamacare, which has provided health insurance to tens of millions of Americans.
Jun 26, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Doctors: Execution drugs could help COVID-19 patients
Secrecy surrounding executions could hinder efforts by a group of medical professionals who are asking the nation's death penalty states for medications used in lethal injections so that they can go to coronavirus patients ...
Apr 21, 2020
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Sports medicine & Kinesiology
Athletes find strategies to 'psych out' opponents, study says
If a soccer player was lining up for a penalty kick during a tight game, a strategic move would be to launch an unpredictable kick at the goalie to surprise them and score.
Oct 31, 2019
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