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Stephanie Elaine Wemm
“Different Sides of the Same Addiction Coin: Common Patterns of Hormone Responses in Problem Gamblers and Heavy Smokers” We compared hormone levels (the DHEA and its sulfate, DHEA-S, to cortisol ratio) at baseline and in response to a stressor in problem gamblers, heavy smokers, and healthy controls. Similar patterns of a blunted stress response emerged in gamblers and heavy smokers, suggesting a common physiological vulnerability to stress.
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People Who Value Virtue Show Wiser Reasoning
We’re often better at working through our friends’ problems than our own—but people who are motivated to develop the best in themselves and others don’t show this bias.
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New Research From Psychological Science
Read about the latest research published in Psychological Science: Educational Attainment and Personality Are Genetically Intertwined René Mõttus, Anu Realo, Uku Vainik, Jüri Allik, and Tõnu Esk In this study, the researchers examined whether phenotypic variation in personality traits is associated with polygenic propensity for educational attainment. The researchers examined more than 3,000 Estonian adults who were part of the Estonian Biobank cohort. The participants gave a blood sample for DNA testing, reported their highest level of educational attainment, and completed an assessment of personality domains of the five-factor model and their 30 facets.
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Motorcycles Are Missed Because Drivers Aren’t Looking for Them
Drivers were tested on their ability to spot an unanticipated motorcycle. If this were a test in school, they would have failed.
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Inside the Psychologist’s Studio with Lila Gleitman
APS Mentor Award Recipient Lila R. Gleitman reflects on her rich career exploring the fundamentals of language and cognition.
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APS Sponsors NAS Behavioral Sciences Board’s 20th Anniversary Celebration
One of the foremost US advisory groups on behavioral sciences celebrated its 20th anniversary and APS helped to mark the celebration.