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Assessing Propensity and Satisfaction as Predictors of Trust in Teamwork
My name is Nicole Thompson from Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University and I presented my research at the APS 23rd Annual Convention in Washington, DC. The current study examines individuals’ propensities to and satisfactions
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Why we perceive death differently
Times of India: European-Americans get worried and try to protect their sense of self, while Asian Americans are more likely to reach out to others. Much of the research on what psychologists call “mortality salience”
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‘Situational specificity of tolerance’ not caffeine behind Four Loko’s intoxicating effect
Yahoo News India: A new study has dismissed previous claims that caffeine in the fruity alcoholic beverage, Four Loko, is responsible for the spike in alcohol-related hospitalizations. “Four Loko didn’t have the extraordinary intoxicating effect
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How To Spot A Commitment Phobe
Marie Claire Australia: A new survey to be published in the June issue of Psychological Science reveals that a commitment phobe may be easier to spot than you think. According to scientists at the University
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Report: Four Loko Still Has ‘Extraordinary Intoxicating Effects’
Huffington Post: The manufacturer of Four Loko may have removed caffeine from the drink in advance of a Food and Drug Administration crackdown on caffeinated alcoholic beverages last fall, but a new report suggests that
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Early Bonds Predict Ability to Commit
Discovery News: The ability to commit to a romantic partner may be more rooted in childhood and adolescence than previously thought, according to research to be published in the journal Psychological Science next month. Though
