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A Magnetic Field: Psychological Scientists Lead fMRI Labs
Once the domain of medical schools, brain imaging labs are increasingly interdisciplinary and thriving under the leadership of psychology departments.
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The Consortium Research Fellows Program as a Career-Launching Opportunity
What if students in psychological science could access a specialized, high-level federal research facility where they would be employed and could conduct thesis/dissertation research and other research projects, as well as have opportunities to start
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Scientists Share How Faces Guide and Reflect Our Lives
A special issue of Current Directions in Psychological Science brings together innovative research and theory in psychological science, computer science, neuroscience, and related fields, illuminating the myriad ways in which face perception infuses how we
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The Rhythm of Prosociality
Chanting at football games, singing national anthems, and marching in a band are examples of rituals that bring groups of people together. They all incorporate synchrony, a matching of rhythmic behaviors, which appears to generate
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Strangers Can Detect Social Class in Just Seven Words
New research shows that a person’s social class is communicated in very brief interactions and maybe even in a few words.
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Supreme Court Ruling on Gay Marriage Changed Perception of Norms, Despite Stable Personal Beliefs
Research conducted around the US Supreme Court’s ruling on gay marriage offers insight into how people’s views change when the government takes sides on an issue.