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Distractions can distort our realities
Ohio State News published an article this week detailing the ways in which our distractions can have an impact on the way we perceive things in real life.
A study conducted by…

Experts say parents should be less involved in their child's homework
FOX28 News published a new story involving the expertise of Dr. Sarah Schoppe-Sullivan of the Psychology Department regarding children and their homework.
According to Schoppe-Sullivan, when…

New study finds "children notice everything"
In a recent article published by Ohio State, professor Vladimir Sloutsky's newest study examines the way children and adults process information in various situations. According to the…

Ian Krajbich to lead Decision Science Collaborative
Dr. Ian Krajbich, a professor with background in both Psychology and Economics, will lead the Decision Science Collaborative for a four-year term beginning September 1, 2019 until…

Jennifer Crocker Receives Service to SPSP Award
Dr. Jennifer (Jenny) Crocker, a Social Psychology professor, has recently been awarded the Service to Society for Personality and Social Psychology this year for her achievements. Her many…

Is that news really "fake" or is it biased?
In a recently published article, Jeff Grabmeier examines the "fake news" era we live in and how individuals determine the credibility of a news source. According to this new study, bias, not just…

Kirby Lab Grant
The Kirby lab has recently been awarded a three year grant from the National Science Foundation titled "Adult neural stem cell self-regulation via soluble growth factor." The scientific goal of…

Weary Symposium
On June 18-19, the Department of Psychology hosted the Weary Symposium on Diversity and Social Identity. Over 100 scholars from 33 universities attended the conference to present research, data…

Brandon Turner receives Early Career Award
Dr. Brandon Turner, an assistant professor in cognitive psychology at Ohio State, has been selected by The Psychonomic Society as the recipient of this year's Early Career Award. This prestigious…