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New Research on Cognition from Psychological Science
Read about new research on cognitive processes – including processes involved in learning, theory of mind, and cognitive control – published in Psychological Science, Current Directions in Psychological Science, and Perspectives on Psychological Science. Cognitive
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Ich merk mir was, was du dir nicht merkst
bild der wissenschaft: Um das Gedächtnis auf Trab zu halten, lösen gerade ältere Menschen oft Kreuzworträtsel oder Sudokus. Das ist laut der neuen Studie von Dewar und ihren Kollegen nicht die Ideallösung, zumindest nicht, wenn
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Non-fatal attraction? Hollywood should add condoms to sex scenes in same way as it cut out cigarettes, says scientist
The Daily Mail: Hollywood studios should be forced to add condoms to sex scenes to make teenagers have safe sex, a researcher has said. Teenagers often use sex scenes in films as a ‘script’ for
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Jaw-dropping moments really do make time appear to stand still
The Telegraph: Regular “awesome” experiences may also improve our mental health and make us nicer people, claim psychologists. The findings raise the prospect of “awe therapy” to overcome the stressful effects of fast-paced modern life.
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Who Influences Your Vote? It May Depend on How Soon the Election Is
Neighbors’ lawn signs, public opinion polls and even a conversation in the next restaurant booth can affect how people vote in an election. But it all depends on how far away the election is.
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Mind games help athletes psych their way to victory
msnbc: Nearly three dozen studies have analyzed sports “self-talk,” in which athletes tell themselves variants of “I’ve got this!” or “I can beat this guy!” Sports psychologist Antonis Hatzigeorgiadis of the University of Thessaly in
