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Why children can’t pay attention to the task at hand
A new study co-authored by professor Vladimir Sloutsky brings scientists closer to understanding why children "over-explore."
Ambivalence + polarized views can promote political violence
A new study co-authored by doctoral alumnus Joseph Siev and professor Richard Petty suggests that people go to violent extremes to compensate for attitudinal discomfort.
A university lecture, with a dash of jumping jacks
A new study by associate professor Scott Hayes finds possible value in class exercise breaks.
A mental process that leads to putting off an unpleasant task
New research by professor Russell Fazio suggests that people whose negative attitudes tend to dictate their behavior are more likely to procrastinate about tasks at hand.
Stress, via inflammation, is linked to metabolic syndrome
A new study led by associate professor Jasmeet Hayes suggests that stress-management techniques could reduce biological risk.
For the lonely, a blurred line between real and fictional people
In lonely people, the boundary between real friends and favorite fictional characters gets blurred in the part of the brain that is active when thinking about others, a new study by co-authored…
2023 class of Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science
The AAAS Fellowship, recognizing scientifically or socially distinguished efforts to advance science or its applications, is one of the most prestigious honors a U.S. scientist can receive.…
Dr. Charles Emery received the Cynthia D. Belar Award for Excellence in Health Psychology Education and Training
Dr. Charles Emery received the Cynthia D. Belar Award for Excellence in Health Psychology Education and Training from APA Division 38 (the Society for Health Psychology). This award…
Laurence Coutellier is awarded a 3-year grant from the Whitehall Foundation
Laurence Coutellier is awarded a 3-year grant from the Whitehall Foundation to study the adolescent maturation of neural circuit underlying social behaviors.