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On Educational Attainment, It’s Nature and Nurture, Study Suggests
The reason people achieve a certain level of education may depend partly on genetic influences mediated by the home environment.
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Maintaining Lockdown and Preparing an Exit Strategy: A View from Social and Behavioral Sciences
Belgian social psychologists presented this memo to the federally appointed committee that is preparing “the gradual exit strategy” from the COVID-19-related lockdown in Belgium.
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APS Fellow Alison Gopnik Named Guggenheim Fellow
Alison Gopnik, an APS Fellow who is recognized internationally for her study of children’s learning and development, has been selected as a 2020 Guggenheim Fellow.
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Worrying About Worry: Some Types of Neuroticism May Promote Greater Health Vigilance
Individuals who report more feelings of vulnerability may have better physical health.
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MTurk Workers Are More Depressed—But “Bots” and Demographic Differences Inflate the Data
MTurk participants have been found to experience major depression at higher rates than the general population, but these studies may require more stringent data-filtering procedures.
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Social Anxiety May Hinder Ability to Mirror Body Language
Attempting to conceal anxiety may hinder individuals nonverbal communication, increasing instances of social rejection.
