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Social imitation in neonatal monkeys
Humans do it. Chimps do it. Why shouldn't monkeys do it, too? Mimicry exists throughout the animal kingdom, but imitation with a purpose-matching one's behavior to others' as a form of social learning-has been seen only in great apes. view more (2006-09-05)
Monkey see, monkey do?
What is the very best way to learn a complex task? Is it practice, practice, practice, or is watching and thinking enough to let you imitate a physical activity, such as skiing or ballet? A new study from Brandeis University published this week in the Journal of Vision unravels some of the mysteries surrounding how we learn to do things like tie... view more... (2007-03-20)
Neuroscientists searching for roots of empathy
In a pair of pioneering studies, a French (INSERM) and American team of social-cognitive neuroscientists have identified a network of brain regions that are involved in human imitation and specific brain areas that enable a person to distinguish the self from others. The research is part of a larger effort to find the neurological basis of social... view more... (2002-01-23)
M.I.N.D. Institute researchers find important clue to learning deficit in children with autism
A study by researchers at the UC Davis M.I.N.D. Institute has discovered an important clue to why children with autism spectrum disorders have trouble imitating others: They spend less time looking at the faces of people who are modeling new skills. view more (2008-10-10)
Friendly young people in particular drink under pressure
Men, extrovert people and those with positive expectations regarding alcohol use drink more than others, says Dutch psychologist Sander Bot. The amount a young person drinks is largely determined by how much others in the group drink. view more (2007-07-13)
Infants with autistic siblings may display early social, communication problems
Younger siblings of children with autism spectrum disorders do not perform as well on tests of social and communication development compared with siblings of children without developmental problems at ages as young as 12 months. view more (2007-04-03)
Binge drinking due to 'copying' behavior
THE rise in binge drinking in the young is a "fashion phenomenon" where drinkers are copying their associates' behaviour, new research has shown. view more (2008-06-25)
People in low social classes delay seeking treatment for schizophrenia
People born into low social classes are not at increased risk of developing schizophrenia, but they appear to seek treatment at a later age than those in higher social classes, concludes a study in this week's BMJ. Fiona Mulvany and colleagues used the records of 352 patients referred to psychiatric services in Dublin to determine whether social... view more... (2001-12-12)
The benefits of social contact
Have you ever wondered why people surrounded by friends or family appear happier and healthier? view more (2007-05-18)
How mirror neurons allow us to learn and socialize by going through the motions in the head
The old adage that we can only learn how to do something by trying it ourselves may have to be revised in the light of recent discoveries in neuroscience. view more (2008-12-19)
UCLA imaging study of children with autism finds broken mirror neuron system
New imaging research at UCLA detailed Dec. 4 as an advance online publication of the journal Nature Neuroscience shows children with autism have virtually no activity in a key part of the brain's mirror neuron system while imitating and observing emotions. view more (2005-12-05)
New Chair For The Economic And Social Research Council
Stephen Byers, the Trade Secretary and Cabinet Minister responsible for science, today announced Frances Cairncross as the new chair of the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC). ESRC is the UK’s principal funding body for social science research. It plays a pivotal role within the science and engineering base, by addressing the... view more... (2001-03-22)
New Research Shows Owning a Dog Helps People Make Friends
Dogs can act as powerful social catalysts, making it easier for people to make social contact with each other. This effect is the same in different locations and with differences in the appearance of the dogs or handlers. Quite simply, people are motivated to make conversation if there is a safe topic available. Dogs appear to fulfil this role.... view more... (2000-02-09)
Rich people don't need friends
In a paper evaluated by f1000 Medicine, six studies tested relationships between reminders of money, social exclusion and physical pain. view more (2009-09-16)
Help for victims of bullying
Psychologists have found that children who get bullied at school act in ways which mark them out as victims, behaving submissively and having poor social skills. This is one of the key findings from research presented to The British Psychological Society's Developmental Section Conference in Bristol today, Saturday 16 September, by Claire Fox and... view more... (2000-09-12)
Tracking the life and death of news
As more and more news appears on the Internet as well as in print, it becomes possible to map the global flow of news by observing it online. view more (2009-07-14)
Genes and environment interact in first graders to predict physical but not social aggression
Physical aggression in children comes from their genes and the environment in which they grow up. Social aggression, such as spreading rumors or ignoring other children, has less to do with genetic factors and more with environmental factors. view more (2008-02-07)
Research Praises Scheme Which Attaches Social Workers to Hospital`s Emergency Assessment Unit
Research by the University of Warwick praises a scheme which attaches social workers to the Emergency Assessment Unit at Coventry`s Walsgrave hospital. Eileen Mcleod and Dr Matthew Cooke, from the University of Warwick`s School of Health & Social Studies, looked at the experience of older patients over two months of a six month NHS funded... view more... (2002-02-01)
Childhood circumstances linked to health in later life
Poor social circumstances in adulthood have been known for some time to increase heart disease risk but less attention has been paid to earlier life circumstances. A study in this week's BMJ finds that adverse social circumstances in childhood, as well as adulthood, are strongly associated with increased risk of insulin resistance, and other heart... view more... (2002-10-09)
You are what you smoke
People use cannabis because it is part of their social identity, not just because they find it enjoyable, according to a paper in a symposium presented today, Saturday 31 March, to The British Psychological Society's Centenary Annual Conference, held at the SECC, Glasgow, by Professor Richard Hammersley of the University of Wales, Swansea.... view more... (2001-03-20)
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