Neuroscience
Eye-catching studies that I didn't have the chance to report on in full:
Over last 50 yrs - American English books have become progressively more emotional than British English books.
Does the foot-in-the-door persuasion effect work when asking someone to do something anti-social?
The Effects of Priming Science on Moral Judgments and Behavior.
TV has little negative effect on development of young children.
There is no free won't.
Lots of doctors prescribe placebos (but see here).
Warning labels on cigarette packs are more effective when phrased as a question.
A computer malfunction has lingering effects on user performance, even after it's fixed.
The effects of working memory training on functional brain network efficiency.
Chewing gum accelerates cognitive processing speed.
The Future Feels Closer Than the Past.
Proposals for a new psychiatric diagnosis - Misophonia - a preoccupation with a specific aversive human sound that triggers impulsive aggression.
The effect that support groups have on the mental health of people with Multiple Sclerosis depends on patients' level of identification with the group.
New insights into differences in brain organization between Neanderthals and anatomically modern humans.
Beneficial effect of testing on learning works for older people, not just young undergrads.
Junior hospital doctors in Ireland don't consider the impact that long working hours have on their own health; feel undervalued by policy makers.
Attractive people still seen as attractive when pulling faces.
How often do people wake up in surgery?
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Post compiled by Christian Jarrett (@psych_writer) for the BPS Research Digest.
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10 eye-catching studies that I didn't get the chance to report on in full: How do our brain hemispheres cooperate to avoid false memories? The psychological benefits of refusing to apologise. What's the fastest speed at which a face can be recognised?...
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Eye-catching studies that didn't make the final cut: Women's brains change in size across the menstrual cycle. Do positive children become positive adults? Reminders of death lead people to want to name their children after themselves. 10- to...
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Eye-catching studies that didn't make the final cut: Many of us misunderstand mirrors. How to Gain Eleven IQ Points in Ten Minutes: Thinking Aloud Improves Raven's Matrices Performance in Older Adults. Well-Being Is Related to Having Less Small...
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Eye-catching studies that didn't make the final cut: Babies as young as 14 months show signs of altruism. Psychological factors that predict adjustment and coping in people with multiple sclerosis. Neurotic people spend more time than others looking...
- Neuropsychology Abstract Of The Day: Cognitive Rehab In Ugandan Childhood Malaria Survivors
Bangirana P, Giordani B, John CC, Page C, Opoka RO, & Boivin MJ (2009). Immediate Neuropsychological and Behavioral Benefits of Computerized Cognitive Rehabilitation in Ugandan Pediatric Cerebral Malaria Survivors. Journal of Development and Behavioral...
Neuroscience
Extras
Over last 50 yrs - American English books have become progressively more emotional than British English books.
Does the foot-in-the-door persuasion effect work when asking someone to do something anti-social?
The Effects of Priming Science on Moral Judgments and Behavior.
TV has little negative effect on development of young children.
There is no free won't.
Lots of doctors prescribe placebos (but see here).
Warning labels on cigarette packs are more effective when phrased as a question.
A computer malfunction has lingering effects on user performance, even after it's fixed.
The effects of working memory training on functional brain network efficiency.
Chewing gum accelerates cognitive processing speed.
The Future Feels Closer Than the Past.
Proposals for a new psychiatric diagnosis - Misophonia - a preoccupation with a specific aversive human sound that triggers impulsive aggression.
The effect that support groups have on the mental health of people with Multiple Sclerosis depends on patients' level of identification with the group.
New insights into differences in brain organization between Neanderthals and anatomically modern humans.
Beneficial effect of testing on learning works for older people, not just young undergrads.
Junior hospital doctors in Ireland don't consider the impact that long working hours have on their own health; feel undervalued by policy makers.
Attractive people still seen as attractive when pulling faces.
How often do people wake up in surgery?
_________________________________
Post compiled by Christian Jarrett (@psych_writer) for the BPS Research Digest.
- Extras
10 eye-catching studies that I didn't get the chance to report on in full: How do our brain hemispheres cooperate to avoid false memories? The psychological benefits of refusing to apologise. What's the fastest speed at which a face can be recognised?...
- Extras
Eye-catching studies that didn't make the final cut: Women's brains change in size across the menstrual cycle. Do positive children become positive adults? Reminders of death lead people to want to name their children after themselves. 10- to...
- Extras
Eye-catching studies that didn't make the final cut: Many of us misunderstand mirrors. How to Gain Eleven IQ Points in Ten Minutes: Thinking Aloud Improves Raven's Matrices Performance in Older Adults. Well-Being Is Related to Having Less Small...
- Extras
Eye-catching studies that didn't make the final cut: Babies as young as 14 months show signs of altruism. Psychological factors that predict adjustment and coping in people with multiple sclerosis. Neurotic people spend more time than others looking...
- Neuropsychology Abstract Of The Day: Cognitive Rehab In Ugandan Childhood Malaria Survivors
Bangirana P, Giordani B, John CC, Page C, Opoka RO, & Boivin MJ (2009). Immediate Neuropsychological and Behavioral Benefits of Computerized Cognitive Rehabilitation in Ugandan Pediatric Cerebral Malaria Survivors. Journal of Development and Behavioral...