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New Research From Psychological Science
A sample of articles exploring evaluative processing and amygdala activity, genomic imprinting and the psychology of music, and neural representation of color ensembles.
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New Research From Psychological Science
Read about the latest research published in Psychological Science: Topological Relations Between Objects Are Categorically Coded Andrew Lovett and Steven L. Franconeri How do people compare images? The authors hypothesized that people use categorical relations between objects rather than metric changes of objects when comparing images. The researchers examined three topographical categories (overlapping, touching, and containing) in four studies in which participants were shown pairs of filled or unfilled circles that were briefly masked before reappearing. Participants were instructed to indicate whether the circles had changed or stayed the same.
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New Research From Clinical Psychological Science
A sample of new research exploring: affective flexibility and depression; decentering, affect, and psychopathology; neural response to threat and suicidal attempts; and reward sensitivity in bipolar disorder.
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Counterarguments Are Critical to Debunking Misinformation
To correct misinformation and “fake news,” you need to provide a detailed counter-message with new information.
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Eye Movements Reveal Temporal Expectation Deficits in ADHD
Measuring tiny eye movements may help scientists better understand and eventually improve assessment of ADHD
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Cooperation Driven by Reciprocity, Not Conformity
Our desire to reciprocate another person’s cooperative gestures outweighs our desire to conform with group norms.
