From our greetings to our celebrations to how we take our coffee, everyday life is full of shared rituals. The effort and commitment involved in these rituals can help us bond with others - but new research suggests that ...
May 5, 2017
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College students who participated in a self-administered intervention prompting them to reflect about their use of classroom resources had final grades that were higher than their peers, according to new findings published ...
May 1, 2017
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Is the quality and overall state of social and personality research "rotten to the core," as has been debated by psychologists in recent years?
Apr 29, 2017
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Hotheaded, impulsive men who shoot first and ask questions later are a staple of Westerns and 1970s cop films, but new research shows there might be truth to the trope.
Apr 28, 2017
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An innovative study of children and parents in both Hong Kong and the United Kingdom, led by University of Cambridge researchers Michelle R. Ellefson and Claire Hughes, reveals cultural differences in important cognitive ...
Apr 25, 2017
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New research by Adam Anderson, professor of human development at Cornell University's College of Human Ecology, reveals why the eyes offer a window into the soul.
Apr 17, 2017
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In response to policy efforts aimed at limiting individuals' intake of sugary drinks, businesses could enact various strategies that would allow them to comply with the limits while preserving business and consumer choice. ...
Apr 11, 2017
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Although adults can beat children at most cognitive tasks, new research shows that children's limitations can sometimes be their strength.
Apr 10, 2017
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If you have the chance, listen to a toddler use the words "a" and "the" before a noun. Can you detect a pattern? Is he or she using those two words correctly?
Apr 5, 2017
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How often do you act impulsively without considering the consequences? What if you could learn how to be more patient?
Apr 4, 2017
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