Games
05-20-13
 | Human-like Opponents Lead to More Aggression in Video Game Players, UConn Study Finds
Video games that pit players against human-looking characters may be more likely to provoke violent thoughts and words than games where monstrous creatures are the enemy, according to a… |
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People
05-21-13
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Practice Makes Perfect? Not So Much
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English
05-20-13
| Study Shows How Bilinguals Switch Between Languages
Individuals who learn two languages at an early age seem to switch back and forth between separate "sound systems" for each language, according to new research conducted at the… |
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Images
05-21-13
| Warning Images for Cigarette Packs Proposed by Europe Do Not Make Enough Emotional Impact
The warning images Brussels proposes to include on tobacco packages in order to reduce consumption do not make the desired impact on smokers because they only find some of… |
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Women
05-21-13
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Doctors Prescribe More Analgesics to Women Than to Men Just for Being Female
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Sexual
05-16-13
| Predicting Risky Sexual Behavior
Washington, DC (May 13, 2013) – A recent study by a team of researchers at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas found that risky sexual behavior can be predicted… |
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Women
04-02-12
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Sweden's Largest Facebook Study: A Survey of 1,000 Swedish Facebook Users
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Color
05-16-13
| High-testosterone Competitors More Likely to Choose Red
Why do so many sports players and athletes choose to wear the color red when they compete? A new study to be published in Psychological Science, a journal of… |
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Race
05-17-13
| Study: Patient Openness to Research Can Depend on Race And Sex of Study Personnel
CINCINNATI—Researchers at the University of Cincinnati (UC) have found that the race and sex of study personnel can influence a patient's decision on whether or not to participate in… |
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Change
05-15-13
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Emotional Response to Climate Change Influences Whether We Seek Or Avoid Further Information
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Bergen
05-07-12
| New Research About Facebook Addiction
Are you a social media enthusiast or simply a Facebook addict?Researchers from Norway have developed a new instrument to measure Facebook addiction, the Bergen Facebook Addiction Scale. The… |
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Flinn
05-15-13
| Male Testosterone Levels Increase When Victorious in Competition Against Rivals, but Not Friends
Sporting events can bring a community together, such as when the Louisville Cardinals won the NCAA championship and University of Louisville campus was filled with camaraderie. They also can… |
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Health
01-27-12
| Mind over Matter: Patients' Perceptions of Illness Make a Difference
Whenever we fall ill, there are many different factors that come together to influence the course of our illness. Additional medical conditions, stress levels, and social support all have… |
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Young
05-15-13
| How Teenagers Cope with Inner-city Risks
With concerns often expressed about youth crime and violence in the UK, researchers have been investigating what young people really think about living in an inner-city neighbourhood that has… |
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School
05-14-13
| Relationship Troubles? Some Sad Music Might Help You Feel Better
Consumers experiencing relationship problems are more likely to prefer aesthetic experiences that reflect their negative mood, according to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research. … |
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Graphs
05-08-13
| Look! Something Shiny! How Some Textbook Visuals Can Hurt Learning
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Adding captivating visuals to a textbook lesson to attract children's interest may sometimes make it harder for them to learn, a new study suggests. Researchers… |
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Memory
02-20-13
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Bilingual Children Have a Better 'Working Memory' Than Monolingual Children
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Children
12-22-11
| How Moms Talk Influences Children’s Perspective-taking Ability
Young children whose mothers talk with them more frequently and in more detail about people's thoughts and feelings tend to be better at taking another's perspective than other children… |
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People
05-15-13
| Trying to Be Happier Works When Listening to Upbeat Music
The song, "Get Happy," famously performed by Judy Garland, has encouraged people to improve their mood for decades. Recent research at the University of Missouri discovered that an individual… |
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Brand
05-09-13
| Why We Love It Or Hate It: The 3 E's
Why do brands such as Manchester United and Apple capture hearts and minds? When consumers feel a strong emotional attachment to a brand, there is seemingly nothing we would… |
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Emotional Response to Climate Change Influences Whether We Seek Or Avoid Further Information
