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New Research in Psychological Science
A sample of research on temporal construal effects, severe developmental dyscalculia, cognitive fitness in older adults, how choice boosts curiosity, and much more.
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New Research in Psychological Science
A sample of research on testing deprivation and threat, eye movement in toddlers, cognitive change before old age, flavor sensing in utero, how sounds alter the contents of visual perception, placebo analgesia, and much more.
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New Research in Psychological Science
A sample of research on number-to-space mapping, linguistic cues of lies in real life, stress and inflammation, fear responses, visual perception, group membership and copy of behaviors, how a narrative can change support for extremism, and object perception.
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Haunted-House Experience Scares Up Interesting Insights on the Body’s Reaction to Threats
Dilated pupils, sweating, and a rapid heartbeat are some of the physiological responses that people experience when faced with a threatening situation. New research used the immersive experience of a haunted house to reveal that these responses differ depending on the social context and other factors.
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New Research From Clinical Psychological Science
A sample of research on COVID-19 and mental health, early peer relations and psychopathology, cognitive behavioral therapy, machine learning to classify risk of suicide, intelligence and psychopathology, threats, anxiety, and aggression.
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Teaching Current Directions in Psychological Science
“Reflecting on 5 Years of Teaching Current Directions” by C. Nathan DeWall and David G. Myers and “Teaching Students Why Warmth and Competence Matter” by Beth Morling.