Research highlights the impact of inadequate sleep on pilots' cognitive performance, mood, and piloting skills. The author proposes fatigue prediction models, sleep hygiene education, and wearable technologies to mitigate the risks of pilot fatigue.
A longitudinal study of 900 individuals found that under-controlled temperament in early childhood is a significant predictor of disordered gambling in adulthood. Those with restless, impulsive, and negative behaviors were twice as likely to develop problems with gambling.
A new study found that black women leaders are expected to be assertive, unlike white men and women who are penalized for similar behavior. Black women occupy a unique space in leadership, separate from other groups, with their agency valued over traditional communal roles.
A recent study published in Psychological Science found that reminding people about secular authority decreases their distrust of atheists. The research suggests that when individuals are reminded of the role of government and law in maintaining social order, they become less negative towards atheists.
A new study found that genes related to oxytocin and vasopressin receptors influence prosocial behavior, particularly in people who perceive the world as threatening. However, there was no direct connection between genes and charitable or social attitudes.
A new study suggests that powerful individuals are not immune to environmental influences, which can trigger counter-dispositional behavior. Research found that power-holders' habitual natures can be superseded by other responses, including those they rarely consider.
Research reveals that materialism activates problematic patterns in wellbeing, including negative affect and social disengagement, regardless of personality. By framing consumerism, people show decreased pro-social activities and increased competitiveness.
A new study suggests that income inequality and distrust foster academic dishonesty. The research, published in Psychological Science, found that states with higher income inequality had lower levels of trust and more evidence of cheating among students.
A new study published in Psychological Science found that people don't project their feelings onto others who have different political views, even when the feelings are overwhelming. This limits our ability to empathize with people we disagree with, suggesting a surprising limit to our emotional connections.
Children growing up in poverty are more likely to develop chronic diseases due to stress. However, research suggests that positive role models and teaching children stress-coping strategies like 'shift-and-persist' may improve their health outcomes.
A new study analyzes B.F. Skinner's traits, revealing a highly conscientious and open individual who scored high in neuroticism and extroversion. Contrary to his radical behaviorist views, the researchers found that Skinner was charming, funny, and creative.
Dehumanization in medicine can lead to disastrous outcomes, including neglect of treatments and excessive procedures. Researchers recommend simple changes to make medical institutions more humane and effective, such as personalizing hospital rounds and increasing physician diversity.
A new study found that the order in which symptoms are presented online significantly affects perceived risk of illness, with unchecked boxes offering reassurance. Researchers suggest grouping common and mild symptoms at the top of lists to encourage early health screenings.
A recent study published in Psychological Science found that suppressing compassionate feelings can lead to a decrease in morality. When participants were instructed not to feel sympathy or distress, they reported feeling less committed to following moral rules and being more flexible about morality.
A study by Jessi Witt and coauthors found that visual illusions can improve sports performance, particularly in free throws. By projecting a ring of circles around the basket, players sank more putts when the hole looked bigger—about 10 percent more.
A study by Dr. Lorraine Hope found that less than 60 seconds of physical exertion can severely impair a police officer's ability to remember details of an incident, including recognizing the person involved. This can lead to inaccuracies in witness accounts and potentially affect an officer's credibility.
Researchers found that people's performance in recognizing a whole face is no better than their performance with individual features shown alone. The optimal Bayesian integrator model predicts this result, suggesting that relationships among facial features do not enhance information processing, contradicting the 'holistic' theory.
A new review article examines the psychological research on self-control and aggression, finding that depleting self-control can increase aggressive behavior, while strengthening it can reduce it. Practicing self-control through techniques like using the non-dominant hand or improving posture can also improve impulse control.
Tony McCaffrey's generic parts technique (GPT) helps people think beyond common uses of objects, leading to 67% more problem-solving successes. By breaking down objects into parts and asking two questions, individuals can find alternative uses and innovate.
A study by Julia Minson and Jennifer S. Mueller found that collaboration can exacerbate the rejection of outside information, leading to reduced judgment accuracy. Despite initial marginally higher accuracy, pairs' estimates quickly matched those of individuals after revision, highlighting the importance of considering outside input.
A study by Rémi Radel found that hungry participants saw food-related words as brighter and were better at identifying them, indicating an early change in visual perception. This suggests the brain can adjust its processing to prioritize information related to needs or desires.
A new study published in Psychological Science found that preschoolers attribute knowledge to individuals who use pointing gestures, even if the person is unaware of the information. This suggests that children as young as three years old understand pointing as an important gesture used in teaching and learning contexts.
A new study published in Psychological Science found that people's social dominance orientation influences how they perceive diversity. Those with high social dominance orientation tend to define diversity as having a mix of different occupations and racial groups, while those with low social dominance orientation focus on occupational...
Research shows that stress changes how people weigh risk and reward, leading to a greater emphasis on the upside of possible outcomes. This can impact decision-making in various areas, including job choices and addiction. Additionally, stress affects how men and women perceive risk differently.
A new study of over 1,000 twins confirms that preschool programs are beneficial for children from minority families and poor backgrounds. The study found that preschool attendance reduces the gap in test scores between rich and poor children, suggesting a potential way to break the cycle of disadvantage.
A new study reveals girls outperform boys in arithmetic, with superior verbal skills as the key factor. Girls excel in tasks like simple subtraction and complex multiplication, while also demonstrating better language skills.
Recent studies have found that physical and social pain are processed in the same brain regions, with shared emotional components. This overlap is validated by research, suggesting that people who experience social rejection may be more empathetic towards those with physical pain.
Infants exhibit longer looking times when one giraffe gets both toys or the slacker gets a reward in both experiments, indicating an expectation of fairness. The study suggests that children are born with innate expectations about fairness, shaped by culture and environment.
Studies show that people's preferences for things on the same side as their dominant hand affect abstract evaluations, such as value and intelligence. This phenomenon, known as the body-specificity hypothesis, highlights how our bodies influence our minds.
A new theory suggests that sleep problems may contribute to dissociation and dissociative disorders. Research finds that sleep disturbances can impair memory and increase suggestibility, potentially increasing the impact of leading interventions. Therapists should adopt a more nuanced approach to treat patients with dissociative symptoms.
A new study examines how numerate individuals process information differently, leading to more informed decisions. People who are numerate are less influenced by other information and see numbers as abstract symbols, allowing them to make better choices.
Researchers found that the brain decodes left or right hand without mental gymnastics, using processes called binding to bind seen and felt hands. The study's results have implications for understanding experiences of amputees and sensory processing.
New research suggests that older drivers' problems at intersections are largely due to acquired bad habits, which can be unlearned through training. A training program significantly improved driving skills in older drivers, who were able to match younger drivers' performance on a driving simulator.
A new study published in Psychological Science found that people rate the last chocolate as more enjoyable and favorite, regardless of flavor. The 'last-is-best' bias is a real phenomenon that affects everyday life, making judgments fairer by being aware of it.
A new scientific report concludes that online dating offers some benefits but falls short of its potential. The authors suggest that existing matching algorithms neglect crucial factors in predicting long-term relationship well-being, leading to limited effectiveness.
A study published in Perspectives on Psychological Science suggests that silence about memories can lead to selective forgetting, where certain memories are more easily forgotten than others. For example, if someone discusses a happy memory but not an unhappy one, they may have trouble recalling the unmentioned sad memory.
A new study found that when combining a placebo with a distracting memory task, participants experienced increased pain reduction without cognitive interference. This challenges the theory that the placebo effect relies on high-level cognitive functions like working memory and attention.
A new study found that people with low self-esteem tend to post more negative updates on Facebook, which may actually decrease their online popularity. In contrast, those with high self-esteem receive more responses when posting negative items.
A new study published in Perspectives on Psychological Science explores the use of pupilometry, a technique measuring pupil diameter, to gain insights into human behavior. By analyzing changes in pupil size, researchers can identify what people are paying attention to, shedding light on brain function and cognitive processes.
A study of 1,074 participants across 16 studies found that people are worse at predicting their own emotions in absolute terms but better when compared to others. This relative accuracy might be useful in real-life situations, such as anticipating how clients will react to bad news
A new study challenges the common notion that the amygdala is solely responsible for fear responses. Research suggests the amygdala processes events related to a person's current concerns, not just fear. This discovery has significant implications for our understanding of emotions and brain function.
Research suggests that patients' perceptions of their illness significantly impact health outcomes, including functioning, healthcare utilization, and mortality. Effective health care treatment plans require consideration of a patient's beliefs about their illness, as they guide decisions about health and treatment adherence.
A recent study published in Psychological Science found that German conscripts exhibit reduced agreeableness after military service, while those who chose civilian service showed no significant changes. The study suggests that the military may shape personality traits, particularly among non-combatant soldiers.
A new study published in Psychological Science found that eye contact from a stranger can have a significant impact on social connection. Researchers discovered that even brief moments of gaze can reduce feelings of disconnection, making people feel more part of the group.
Researchers found that acting out metaphors about creative thinking improved performance on tests of creativity and originality. This suggests that physical representations of thought can enhance creative thinking by breaking down mental barriers.
A new study published in Psychological Science found that individuals who feel powerful tend to overestimate their own height. This means that those with more power perceive themselves as taller than their actual physical stature. Conversely, people with less power may see others and objects as larger compared to them.
A new study found that religious people tend to have higher social self-esteem and better psychological adjustment. However, this effect is only seen in countries with a high value on religion, such as devoutly Catholic Poland. The researchers suggest that the reason for this lies in the societal values of these countries.
A new study published in Psychological Science reveals that people's internal mental maps are oriented towards the north, improving accuracy in spatial tasks. The study found that participants performed best when facing north and drew differently oriented maps, but only used their memorized map as a reliable source of spatial information.
A new article published in Perspectives on Psychological Science reveals that Norman Triplett's 1889 experiment was incorrect, with children reeling a reel rather than reeling in a fishing line. The study also shows that Triplett was not the first psychologist to investigate social influence.
Researchers found that people only feel the urge to mimic each other when they have the same goal, contradicting the idea that we are naturally inclined to copy others. In an experiment, participants synchronized their movements with an experimenter's choices in a card game when they shared a common goal