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Minority Students and the Culture of Research
The social context of faculty-led research labs could impact on students’ further participation in science, particularly for underrepresented minority students.
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A New Look at the Killing of Kitty Genovese: The Science of False Confessions
Kitty Genovese’s murder caught the attention of the public and psychological scientists alike, but new research indicates we’ve had the story all wrong for the last 50 years.
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Clinical Researcher Named President of University of New England
Psychological scientist James Herbert, known for his advocacy of evidence-based mental health care, has been named the next president of The University of New England in Maine.
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Claude M. Steele Named Fellow of the American Academy of Political and Social Science
APS Past Board Member Claude M. Steele was elected as the 2017 Gordon Allport Fellow of the American Academy of Political and Social Science, in recognition of his work on stereotype threat, its application to minority student academic performance, and more.
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Measuring Our Changing First Impressions
People make rapid judgments about the characteristics of others based on their facial expressions. Although these first impressions may seem superficial, they have been found to predict legal, political, and financial outcomes. Research suggests that
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Paper in Psychological Science has “Stood the Test of Time,” According to Google Scholar
Many scientists turn to Google Scholar for literature searches, tracking citation counts, and accessing preprints and published articles. But now there’s a new reason to visit the site: to explore a new feature, called Classic
