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PSPI Report Examines Collaborative Problem-Solving
In a new PSPI report, APS Fellow Arthur C. Graesser and a team of researchers delve into the collaborative skills that researchers will need to address real-world problems in technology, environment, education, and more.
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Solving 21st-Century Problems Requires Skills That Few Are Trained In, Scientists Find
Tackling modern problems requires individuals who have the unique social and cognitive skills that allow for collaborative problem solving, say authors of a new report in Psychological Science in the Public Interest.
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Telecommuting Study Shows Benefits for Many Job Types, No Negative Effects
Teleworkers received higher job-performance ratings if the job was complex, required minimal interpersonal interaction, or if the worker received little social support at work.
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Two Priming Effects to be Examined in APS Registered Replication Reports With Combined Protocol
APS announces two new Registered Replication Report (RRR) projects. Data for these two projects will be collected concurrently as part of a single protocol, and participating laboratories will be listed as authors on both reports.
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Gesturing Can Boost Children’s Creative Thinking
Two experiments suggest that encouraging children to use gestures as they think can help them come up with more creative ideas.
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Cultivating Employee Curiosity is Good for Business
New research suggests that a strong sense of curiosity may be one personality trait that can enhance people’s creative problem-solving abilities.
