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New Research From Psychological Science
A sample of new research exploring: language, social categories, and sentencing decision making; genetic and environmental contributors to both math achievement and broader academic achievement; new statistical techniques for exploring links between birth order and personality.
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Birth Order Has Little Effect on Narrow Personality Traits
With mixed findings and multiple plausible explanations, the question remains: How does birth order relate to personality?
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Hearing an Opinion Spoken Aloud Humanizes the Person Behind It
We attribute more humanlike qualities to people whose contentious opinions we listen to as opposed to those we read.
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New Research From Clinical Psychological Science
Read about the latest research from Clinical Psychological Science: What Drives False Memories in Psychopathology? A Case for Associative Activation Henry Otgaar, Peter Muris, Mark L. Howe, and Harald Merckelbach Memories play an influential role in both clinical and legal settings because memory anomalies are characteristic of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression. For example, PTSD has been shown to incorporate poorly elaborated and integrated memories, which may lead to problems with intentional recall, whereas depression has been linked to distinct autobiographical memory problems.
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Teams Can Bounce Back From Early Conflicts Better Than Ever
Cognitive reappraisal training could benefit teams more than formal conflict resolution or team-building exercises would.
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No Clear Link Between Creativity and Mood Disorders
A systematic review doesn’t disprove the myth linking creativity and mood disorders but it shows there’s little evidence for it.
