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Released: 11-Aug-2014 1:00 PM EDT
Study Finds Differing Interests of Psychology Students and Their Professors Could Impact Retention
Ithaca College

What is the best way to keep psychology students from switching majors? According to a study published in the journal Teaching of Psychology, putting off intensive science courses may help. The study was conducted by Jeffrey Holmes, associate professor of psychology at Ithaca College, and is available at top.sagepub.com/content/41/2/104.

Released: 11-Aug-2014 5:00 AM EDT
Expecting to Teach Enhances Learning, Recall
Washington University in St. Louis

People learn better and recall more when given the impression that they will soon have to teach newly acquired material to someone else, suggests new research from Washington University in St. Louis.

   
5-Aug-2014 10:55 AM EDT
Women Who ‘Lean in’ Often Soon Leave Engineering Careers, Study Finds
American Psychological Association (APA)

Nearly 40 percent of women who earn engineering degrees quit the profession or never enter the field, and for those who leave, poor workplace climates and mistreatment by managers and co-workers are common reasons, according to research presented at the American Psychological Association’s 122nd Annual Convention.

       
5-Aug-2014 12:00 PM EDT
Happier Consumers Can Lead to Healthier Environment, Research Reveals
American Psychological Association (APA)

The pursuit of true happiness can lead people to lifestyles that will not only be satisfying but will be better for the environment, according to an overview of psychological research presented at the American Psychological Association’s 122nd Annual Convention.

   
5-Aug-2014 10:05 AM EDT
Trauma Before Enlistment Linked to High Suicide Rates Among Military Personnel, Veterans, Research Finds
American Psychological Association (APA)

High rates of suicide among military service members and veterans may be related to traumatic experiences they had before enlisting, making them more vulnerable to suicidal behavior when coping with combat and multiple deployments, according to the findings of several recent studies presented at the American Psychological Association’s 122nd Annual Convention.

5-Aug-2014 10:50 AM EDT
Musical Training Offsets Some Academic Achievement Gaps, Research Says
American Psychological Association (APA)

Learning to play a musical instrument or to sing can help disadvantaged children strengthen their reading and language skills, according to research presented at the American Psychological Association’s 122nd Annual Convention.

   
5-Aug-2014 10:40 AM EDT
Parents Part of Problem in Distracted Teen Driving, Study Finds
American Psychological Association (APA)

Parents play a direct role in distracted teen driving, with more than half of teens talking on cellphones with their mother or father while driving, according to new research presented at the American Psychological Association’s 122nd Annual Convention.

5-Aug-2014 11:00 AM EDT
Physical Fitness Can Help Prevent Young Adolescents’ Depression, Study Finds
American Psychological Association (APA)

Physically fit sixth-graders – especially girls – are less likely to report feeling depressed when they reach seventh grade, according to a study presented at the American Psychological Association’s 122nd Annual Convention.

   
1-Aug-2014 8:00 AM EDT
Study Examines Effectiveness of Brief Intervention for Problem Drug Use
JAMA - Journal of the American Medical Association

During the 12 months following intervention, no significant treatment differences were found between the two groups for drug use or for secondary outcomes.

1-Aug-2014 8:00 AM EDT
Study Finds Brief Interventions Ineffective for Reducing Unhealthy Drug Use
JAMA - Journal of the American Medical Association

Richard Saitz, M.D., of the Boston University School of Public Health, and colleagues tested the effectiveness of two brief counseling interventions for unhealthy drug use (any illicit drug use or prescription drug misuse) among primary care patients identified by screening.

30-Jul-2014 2:00 PM EDT
Just One Simple Question Can Identify Narcissistic People
Ohio State University

Scientists have developed and validated a new method to identify which people are narcissistic: just ask them.

25-Jul-2014 10:25 AM EDT
Depressive Symptoms and Pain May Affect Adherence and Health Outcomes in Dialysis Patients
American Society of Nephrology (ASN)

Among patients on chronic hemodialysis, those with depressive symptoms and pain were more likely to abbreviate or miss dialysis sessions, visit the emergency department, and be hospitalized. Depressive symptoms were also linked with an increased risk of premature death.

25-Jul-2014 5:00 PM EDT
Kids with Autism and Sensory Processing Disorders Show Differences in Brain Wiring
University of California, San Francisco (UCSF)

Researchers at UC San Francisco have found that children with sensory processing disorders have decreased structural brain connections in specific sensory regions different than those in autism, further establishing SPD as a clinically important neurodevelopmental disorder.

28-Jul-2014 3:15 PM EDT
A Blood Test for Suicide?
Johns Hopkins Medicine

Johns Hopkins researchers say they have discovered a chemical alteration in a single human gene linked to stress reactions that, if confirmed in larger studies, could give doctors a simple blood test to reliably predict a person’s risk of attempting suicide.

Released: 29-Jul-2014 10:10 AM EDT
Can Summer Camp be Key to World Peace?
University of Chicago Booth School of Business

A new longitudinal study shows that Israeli and Palestinian campers who formed a close relationship with at least one member from the "enemy" side at camp, and who maintained those relationships once the program was over, retained the strongest feelings of positivity toward the other side

Released: 28-Jul-2014 3:00 PM EDT
Memory Relies on Astrocytes, the Brain's Lesser Known Cells
Salk Institute for Biological Studies

Salk scientists show that the little-known supportive cells are vital in cognitive function.

Released: 28-Jul-2014 9:05 AM EDT
Wait, Wait ─ Don’t Tell Me the Good News Yet
University of Chicago Booth School of Business

New research from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business finds that the positive reaction one would have when succeeding is lessened if it doesn't follow the expected course.

Released: 28-Jul-2014 9:00 AM EDT
Children with Disabilities Benefit from Classroom Inclusion
Ohio State University

The secret to boosting the language skills of preschoolers with disabilities may be to put them in classrooms with typically developing peers, a new study finds.

Released: 24-Jul-2014 4:35 PM EDT
Experts: Humans Share Fairness Concerns with Other Species
American Psychological Association (APA)

Humans aren’t the only species to react strongly to actions they consider unfair. A similar drive for fairness in monkeys and some dogs may offer insight into people’s desire for equity, according to experts presenting at the American Psychological Association’s 122nd Annual Convention.

Released: 24-Jul-2014 1:00 PM EDT
Childhood Friendships Crucial in Learning to Value Others
Loyola Medicine

Friends play an extremely important role in a person’s life. From infancy on, we have a desire to connect and those early relationships help to mold and develop our adult character. Through interactions with one another, we learn to think beyond ourselves to understand the needs and desires of others.

21-Jul-2014 10:00 AM EDT
Dog Jealousy: Study Suggests Primordial Origins for the ‘Green-Eyed Monster’
University of California San Diego

Dogs exhibit jealous behaviors. The first experimental test of jealousy in dogs supports the view that the emotion evolved to protect social bonds from interlopers.

Released: 23-Jul-2014 1:00 AM EDT
Study Identifies ‘Quack’ Child Psychology Practices
DePaul University

Child psychologist Gerald Koocher led a recent poll of 139 experts to discredit “quack” treatments and assessments for children. Published in the Journal of Clinical Child & Adolescent Psychology, the study identifies and rates pseudoscientific and potentially harmful practices.

Released: 22-Jul-2014 3:00 PM EDT
Lacking Trust in One's Doctor Affects Health of Emotionally Vulnerable Cancer Patients
Health Behavior News Service

The physical and mental well-being of people with cancer may be affected by how they feel about their relationship with their physician and by differences in attachment styles, finds a new study from General Hospital Psychiatry.

Released: 21-Jul-2014 10:00 AM EDT
Philosopher Uses Game Theory to Understand How Words, Actions Acquire Meaning
Kansas State University

The latest work from a Kansas State University philosopher appears in the scientific journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, which is a rarity for philosophy research.

Released: 18-Jul-2014 1:30 PM EDT
Performance Improvement Program Helps Doctors Better Manage Depression, Reports Journal of Psychiatric Practice
Wolters Kluwer Health: Lippincott

A performance improvement initiative for physicians can significantly increase their use of evidence-based practices in screening for and treating depression, in the July Journal of Psychiatric Practice. The journal is published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, a part of Wolters Kluwer Health.

Released: 17-Jul-2014 1:20 PM EDT
Mom Was Wrong: You Should Talk to Strangers
University of Chicago Booth School of Business

Epley and co-author Juliana Schroder found that participants in the experiments not only underestimated others’ interest in connecting, but also reported positive experiences by both being spoken to and to speaking with a stranger.

   
Released: 17-Jul-2014 11:00 AM EDT
Eye Movements Reveal Difference Between Love and Lust
University of Chicago

A new study by University of Chicago researchers suggests the difference between love and lust might be in the eyes. Specifically, where your date looks at you could indicate whether love or lust is in the cards. The new study found that eye patterns concentrate on a stranger’s face if the viewer sees that person as a potential partner in romantic love, but the viewer gazes more at the other person’s body if he or she is feeling sexual desire.

Released: 17-Jul-2014 9:00 AM EDT
Keeping a Promise Worth More Than Exceeding It
University of Chicago Booth School of Business

New research from Nicholas Epley of the University of Chicago Booth School of Business finds that exceeding a promise isn't viewed any more highly than keeping a promise.

Released: 15-Jul-2014 12:00 PM EDT
Brain Responses to Emotional Images Predict PTSD Symptoms After Boston Marathon Bombing
University of Washington

By using functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging scans from before the attack and survey data from after, the researchers found that heightened amygdala reaction to negative emotional stimuli was a risk factor for later developing symptoms of PTSD.

Released: 10-Jul-2014 10:00 AM EDT
Researchers Determine Mothers Orchestrate Infant Attention to Teach New Words
Ithaca College

Researchers at Ithaca College and UCLA and have found that gestures mothers use in teaching their infants new words are vital for infant word learning.

Released: 10-Jul-2014 9:15 AM EDT
The Bigger the Better: Cigarette Warning Labels Prompt Quit Attempts
American Psychological Association (APA)

Cigarette warning labels can influence a smoker to try to quit even when the smoker is trying to avoid seeing the labels, according to a survey of thousands of adult smokers in four countries published by the American Psychological Association.

Released: 7-Jul-2014 9:40 AM EDT
Taking a Short Smartphone Break Improves Employee Well-Being, Research Finds
Kansas State University

A Kansas State University researcher has found that short smartphone breaks throughout the workday can improve workplace productivity, make employees happier and benefit businesses.

   
1-Jul-2014 10:00 AM EDT
Doing Something is Better Than Doing Nothing for Most People, Study Shows
University of Virginia

People are focused on the external world and don’t enjoy spending much time alone thinking, according to a new study led by University of Virginia psychologist Timothy Wilson and published in the journal Science.

Released: 2-Jul-2014 3:00 PM EDT
Is It Moral to Laugh When Innocent People Die?
University of Chicago Booth School of Business

New study finds decades-old psychological “sacrificial dilemma” experiments may have outlived their usefulness.

   
Released: 1-Jul-2014 3:20 PM EDT
Poor Physical, Financial Health Driven by Same Factors
Washington University in St. Louis

Poor physical health and financial health are driven by the same underlying psychological factors, finds a new study out of the Olin Business School at Washington University in St. Louis.

   
Released: 30-Jun-2014 12:00 PM EDT
Are Your Food Fears Founded in Science?
Cornell University

From the grocery aisle to the TV dial, health and safety claims about foods and their ingredients are dominating conversation, often scaring consumers away from many products and ingredients. The new Cornell University study, “Ingredient-based food fears and avoidance: antecedents and antidotes” published in the journal Food Quality and Preference, investigated food fears – why people have them and what can be done to correct misconceptions.

Released: 27-Jun-2014 11:00 AM EDT
Early Life Stress Can Leave Lasting Impacts on the Brain
University of Wisconsin–Madison

For children, stress can go a long way. A little bit provides a platform for learning, adapting and coping. But a lot of it — chronic, toxic stress like poverty, neglect and physical abuse — can have lasting negative impacts. A team of University of Wisconsin-Madison researchers recently showed these kinds of stressors, experienced in early life, might be changing the parts of developing children’s brains responsible for learning, memory and the processing of stress and emotion.

Released: 27-Jun-2014 11:00 AM EDT
Monkeys Also Believe in Winning Streaks, Study Shows
University of Rochester

Humans have a well-documented tendency to see winning and losing streaks in situations that, in fact, are random. But scientists disagree about whether the “hot-hand bias” is a cultural artifact picked up in childhood or a predisposition deeply ingrained in the structure of our cognitive architecture.

Released: 27-Jun-2014 10:30 AM EDT
Mysteries of the Mind: Developmental Psychologist Explains Her Life’s Work Studying the Complexities of the Senses
McMaster University

Developmental psychologist Daphne Maurer has spent more than four decades studying the complexities of the human mind. As the director of the Visual Development Lab at McMaster University and president of the International Society on Infant Studies, Maurer will present her life’s work at the Biennial International Conference on Infant Studies in Berlin July 4th.

   
Released: 25-Jun-2014 9:00 AM EDT
Need for Psychiatric Inpatient and Outpatient Services Grows, NAPHS Annual Survey Finds
National Association for Behavioral Healthcare

The need for psychiatric services in inpatient hospitals continues to grow, according to the latest annual survey from the National Association of Psychiatric Health Systems (NAPHS) released today.

Released: 24-Jun-2014 9:05 AM EDT
Helpful Bouncing Babies Show That Moving Together Builds Bonds From the Time We Learn to Walk
McMaster University

Researchers have shown that moving with others in time to music increases altruistic behavior in babies who have barely learned to walk.

Released: 23-Jun-2014 12:15 PM EDT
Back Away, Please
University of Chicago Booth School of Business

According to University of Chicago Booth School of Business Professor Christopher K. Hsee, we still have negative feelings about things that approach us — even if they objectively are not threatening.

Released: 23-Jun-2014 11:40 AM EDT
TMI: Why Some Facebook Friends Overshare
Dick Jones Communications

Some people find it easier to be their 'true selves' online, a new study says, but posting too much information on Facebook doesn't get users the validation they seek.

Released: 23-Jun-2014 11:00 AM EDT
Weight Stigma More Common Than Previously Studied
Dick Jones Communications

Weight stigma and discrimination are likely more common than previously studied, a new research study from Western New England University suggests.

19-Jun-2014 2:00 PM EDT
Sensitive? Emotional? Empathetic? It Could Be in Your Genes
Stony Brook University

Do you jump to help the less fortunate or cry during sad movie scenes? If yes, you may be among the 20 percent of our population that is genetically pre-disposed to empathy, according to a study by Stony Brook University psychologists.

Released: 20-Jun-2014 8:00 AM EDT
Creating Friendships Between African-American and Caucasian Couples Can Reduce Prejudice
Wayne State University Division of Research

Recent research findings from Wayne State University show that the physical presence of romantic partners in intergroup friendships – friendships with different racial and ethnic groups, religious groups, or sexual orientations – positively influences interactions with people who are perceived to be different from themselves.

Released: 18-Jun-2014 12:00 PM EDT
Majority of Minors Engage in Sexting, Unaware of Harsh Legal Consequences
Drexel University

Sexting among youth is more prevalent than previously thought, according to a new study from Drexel University that was based on a survey of undergraduate students at a large northeastern university. More than 50 percent of those surveyed reported that they had exchanged sexually explicit text messages, with or without photographic images, as minors. The study also found that the majority of young people are not aware of the legal ramifications of underage sexting.

Released: 18-Jun-2014 9:00 AM EDT
Punishment Plays Important Role in Forgiveness
University of Adelaide

It's easier for people to forgive someone for doing wrong against them if some form of punishment is involved, according to psychology researchers at the University of Adelaide.

13-Jun-2014 8:00 AM EDT
Combining Treatments Boosts Some Smokers’ Ability to Quit
Duke Health

Combining two smoking cessation therapies is more effective than using just one for male and highly nicotine-dependent smokers who weren't initially helped by the nicotine patch, according to researchers at Duke Medicine.

Released: 13-Jun-2014 1:00 PM EDT
Emotional Contagion Sweeps Facebook, Finds New Study
Cornell University

According to a new study by social scientists at Cornell University, the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), and Facebook, emotions can spread contagiously among users of online social networks.



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