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Read My Lips: Using Multiple Senses in Speech Perception
When someone speaks to you, do you see what they are saying? We tend to think of speech as being something we hear, but recent studies suggest that we use a variety of senses for speech perception - that the brain treats speech as something we hear, see and even feel. view more (2009-02-12)
Primate culture is just a stone's throw away from human evolution, study finds
For 30 years, scientists have been studying stone-handling behavior in several troops of Japanese macaques to catch a unique glimpse of primate culture. view more (2009-01-13)
Identifying sexual and violent re-offenders
Current measures which fail to significantly predict whether sexual offenders will repeat their crime could be improved by taking into account psychological and lifestyle factors. These factors could also enhance risk assessment for violent offenders. This is the conclusion of Leam Craig, of Forensic Psychology Practice Ltd and Anthony Beech and... view more... (2004-03-22)
Religious beliefs can protect psychological well-being during stressful experiences
According to a recent study, faith-based positive religious resources can protect psychological well-being through enhanced hope and perceived social support during stressful experiences, like undergoing cardiac surgery. view more (2006-08-11)
Sticks and Stones: A New Study on Social and Physical Pain
We all know the famous saying: "Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me," but is this proverb actually true? view more (2008-08-28)
Evidence that Priming Affiliation Increases Helping Behavior in Infants As Young As 18 Months
Most of us are willing to help a neighbor in need, but there's no question that we pay a price for our altruism. Not necessarily in money, but in valuable time and energy, and with no promise of payback. So, why do we engage in prosocial behavior in the first place? view more (2009-09-03)
Why C is not G: How we identify letters
The next time you are reading a book, or even as you read this article, consider the words that you are seeing. How do you recognize these words? Substantial research has shown that while reading, we recognize words by their letters and not by the general shape of the word. view more (2008-11-26)
Mothers-in-law - no joke for daughters-in-law
The mother-in-law may have long been the butt of many a male comedian's humour, but to the daughter-in-law, her spouse's mother is no joke. According to a study presented today, Monday 20 December, at The British Psychological Society's London Conference, held at the Institute of Education, the mother-in-law's relationship with her daughter-in-law... view more... (1999-12-16)
Broken homes affect boys more than girls
Boys seems to be more affected by broken homes than girls, although where families encourage good problem solving the effects are lessened. Dr Tony Cassidy and Heidi Brunning of Coventry University presented this finding today, Tuesday 15 December, to The British Psychological Society's London Conference, held at the Institute of Education. view more (1998-12-03)
Red All Over: How the color red affects a referee's judgment
Many sports teams select their uniforms based on the mascot, city or country they are representing, not on a referee's preference or bias. But a new study has found that choosing the color red for a uniform in competitive sports can actually affect the referee's split-second decision-making ability and even promote a scoring bias. view more (2008-08-11)
Study reveals we seek new targets during visual search, not during other visual behaviors
When we look at a scene in front of us, we need to focus on the important items and be able to ignore distracting elements. Studies have suggested that inhibition of return (in which our attention is less likely to return to objects we've already viewed) helps make visual search more efficient - when searching a scene to find an object, we have a... view more... (2009-04-15)
Characteristics of parents who abuse and neglect
Parents involved in childcare proceedings who have criminal convictions are more likely to have directly harmed their children, either by abusing and / or neglecting them, than parents without criminal convictions. Parents without convictions are more likely to have caused harm to their children indirectly, by failing to protect their children... view more... (2004-03-23)
Is That Your Final Answer? Study Suggests Method For Improving Individual Decisions
Herd mentality. Angry mob. Mass hysteria. As these phrases suggest, we are not always confident that a large group of people will come up with the smartest decisions. So it may be surprising to learn that numerous studies have shown that a crowd of people usually gives more accurate responses to questions compared to a mere individual. Averaging... view more... (2009-03-11)
Sport and exercise in mind
Taking part in sport and exercise is now widely recommended by health experts, benefiting not just the body but the mind too. Involvement in sport and what it is about it that makes us feel good, is a growing area of research and some of the latest thinking in the field is to be unveiled at the British Psychological Society's Annual Conference... view more... (2004-04-15)
Omega-3s ease depressive symptoms related to menopause
Omega-3s ease psychological distress and depressive symptoms often suffered by menopausal and perimenopausal women. view more (2009-01-29)
Patients taking Tysabri report improvement in physical and psychological well-being over time
Biogen Idec (NASDAQ: BIIB) and Elan Corporation, plc (NYSE: ELN) today announced six-month results of an ongoing, one-year longitudinal, observational, patient-reported outcomes study showing multiple sclerosis (MS) patients taking TYSABRI® (natalizumab) experienced an improvement in both their physical function and psychological well-being. view more (2009-09-11)
Young Adults May Outgrow Bipolar Disorder
Bipolar disorder, or manic-depression, causes severe and unusual shifts in mood and energy, affecting a person's ability to perform everyday tasks. With symptoms often starting in early adulthood, bipolar disorder has been thought of traditionally as a lifelong disorder. view more (2009-09-30)
Breast cancer intervention reduces depression, inflammation
A psychological intervention for newly diagnosed breast cancer patients with symptoms of depression not only relieves patients' depression but also lowers indicators of inflammation in the blood. view more (2009-09-01)
Study looks at psychological impact of gene test for breast cancer
Personal beliefs about inconclusive DNA testing for hereditary breast cancer are associated with cancer-related worry, and such beliefs are an especially strong predictor of whether women had been able to leave the period of DNA-testing behind. view more (2008-10-03)
On the High Horse: Why dominant individuals climb the proverbial ladder
In an attempt to grasp complex concepts, humans have tried to represent abstractions like power and dominance through visually-stimulated metaphors such as pyramids and steeples. view more (2008-04-24)
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