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- July 21, 2015
- 01:24 PM
- 570 views
Watch Out for the Experienced Study Participant
by amikulak in Daily Observations
When conducting psychology studies online or in the lab, researchers might not think about participants’ past experiences as a research subject. But research published in Psychological Science suggests that these […]... Read more »
Chandler, J., Paolacci, G., Peer, E., Mueller, P., & Ratliff, K. (2015) Using Nonnaive Participants Can Reduce Effect Sizes. Psychological Science, 26(7), 1131-1139. DOI: 10.1177/0956797615585115
- July 6, 2015
- 10:00 AM
- 616 views
Brain Activity of Passengers on Terrifying Flight Sheds Light on Trauma Memory
by amikulak in Daily Observations
Neuroimaging data collected from a group of passengers who thought they were going to die when their plane ran out of fuel over the Atlantic Ocean in the summer of […]... Read more »
Palombo, D., McKinnon, M., McIntosh, A., Anderson, A., Todd, R., & Levine, B. (2015) The Neural Correlates of Memory for a Life-Threatening Event: An fMRI Study of Passengers From Flight AT236. Clinical Psychological Science. DOI: 10.1177/2167702615589308
- June 10, 2015
- 02:54 PM
- 656 views
How Did Humans Learn to Count? Baboons May Offer Clues
by amikulak in Daily Observations
Learning to count comes early in life for humans. Most kids know how to count before they enter formal schooling and the ability to understand basic quantities is fundamental to […]... Read more »
Cantlon, J., Piantadosi, S., Ferrigno, S., Hughes, K., & Barnard, A. (2015) The Origins of Counting Algorithms. Psychological Science, 26(6), 853-865. DOI: 10.1177/0956797615572907
- May 4, 2015
- 10:08 AM
- 470 views
Man with Restored Sight Provides New Insight into How Vision Develops
by amikulak in Daily Observations
California man Mike May made international headlines in 2000 when his sight was restored by a pioneering stem cell procedure after 40 years of blindness. A study published three years […]... Read more »
Huber, E., Webster, J., Brewer, A., MacLeod, D., Wandell, B., Boynton, G., Wade, A., & Fine, I. (2015) A Lack of Experience-Dependent Plasticity After More Than a Decade of Recovered Sight. Psychological Science, 26(4), 393-401. DOI: 10.1177/0956797614563957
- March 20, 2015
- 10:48 AM
- 1,146 views
Understanding the Origin of Psychopathic Tendencies Through Chimpanzees
by amikulak in Daily Observations
Psychopathy, a personality disorder characterized by antisocial behavior, lack of empathy, and disinhibition, is typically investigated among clinical and forensic samples, and sometimes among the general population. But a team […]... Read more »
Latzman, R., Drislane, L., Hecht, L., Brislin, S., Patrick, C., Lilienfeld, S., Freeman, H., Schapiro, S., & Hopkins, W. (2015) A Chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes) Model of Triarchic Psychopathy Constructs: Development and Initial Validation. Clinical Psychological Science. DOI: 10.1177/2167702615568989
- February 23, 2015
- 03:54 PM
- 638 views
Mistargeted Messages Could Spur Help-Seeking for Depression
by amikulak in Daily Observations
From decades of research, scientists have developed effective, empirically-validated interventions for treating major depression and, yet, many people suffering from depression don’t receive these treatments. While there can be many reasons […]... Read more »
Siegel, J., Lienemann, B., & Tan, C. (2014) Influencing Help-Seeking Among People With Elevated Depressive Symptomatology: Mistargeting as a Persuasive Technique. Clinical Psychological Science. DOI: 10.1177/2167702614542846
- February 9, 2015
- 08:00 AM
- 769 views
Feeding Mental Health Through Nutritional Interventions
by amikulak in Daily Observations
Major depression affects many millions of people worldwide and is one of the leading causes of disability, according to data from the World Health Organization. Diagnosing and treating depression is, […]... Read more »
Rechenberg, K. (2015) Nutritional Interventions in Clinical Depression. Clinical Psychological Science. DOI: 10.1177/2167702614566815
- January 20, 2015
- 10:34 AM
- 814 views
Perspective-Tracking Brain Response Could Help Identify Children with Autism
by amikulak in Daily Observations
Using brain imaging to examine neural activity associated with our ability to distinguish the self from others may offer scientists a relatively accurate tool to identify children with autism spectrum […]... Read more »
Lu, J., Kishida, K., De Asis-Cruz, J., Lohrenz, T., Treadwell-Deering, D., Beauchamp, M., & Montague, P. (2015) Single-Stimulus Functional MRI Produces a Neural Individual Difference Measure for Autism Spectrum Disorder. Clinical Psychological Science. DOI: 10.1177/2167702614562042
- November 6, 2014
- 09:30 AM
- 948 views
Infants Can Tell If You’re a Reliable Informant
by amikulak in Daily Observations
It’s hard to know how babies think, since they’re still getting a handle on language skills. One strategy that researchers use to gain some insight is eye tracking, which allows […]... Read more »
Tummeltshammer, K., Wu, R., Sobel, D., & Kirkham, N. (2014) Infants Track the Reliability of Potential Informants. Psychological Science, 25(9), 1730-1738. DOI: 10.1177/0956797614540178
- October 27, 2014
- 10:20 AM
- 800 views
Focusing on the Past or Future Shapes Spatial Perception of Time
by amikulak in Daily Observations
We often think about the future as being in front of us and the past as being at our back – as we walk, places we pass are behind us, […]... Read more »
de la Fuente, J., Santiago, J., Roman, A., Dumitrache, C., & Casasanto, D. (2014) When You Think About It, Your Past Is in Front of You: How Culture Shapes Spatial Conceptions of Time. Psychological Science, 25(9), 1682-1690. DOI: 10.1177/0956797614534695
- September 15, 2014
- 09:49 AM
- 908 views
Great Apes Share Our Ability to Predict Goal-Oriented Actions
by amikulak in Daily Observations
Within a year after birth, human infants develop the ability to direct their attention to the anticipated goal of another person’s movement, before it has occurred. So, for example, our […]... Read more »
Kano, F., & Call, J. (2014) Great Apes Generate Goal-Based Action Predictions: An Eye-Tracking Study. Psychological Science, 25(9), 1691-1698. DOI: 10.1177/0956797614536402
- August 11, 2014
- 09:00 AM
- 1,403 views
OCD Linked With Broad Impairments in Executive Function
by amikulak in Daily Observations
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), characterized by intrusive and persistent thoughts that are often accompanied by repetitive or ritualized acts, is a serious clinical disorder that can significantly impact a person’s ability […]... Read more »
Snyder, H., Kaiser, R., Warren, S., & Heller, W. (2014) Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Is Associated With Broad Impairments in Executive Function: A Meta-Analysis. Clinical Psychological Science. DOI: 10.1177/2167702614534210
- August 4, 2014
- 01:10 PM
- 789 views
Typical Items Facilitate Fear Learning, Atypical Items Don’t
by amikulak in Daily Observations
Have you ever recoiled at something because it reminds you of something else that you’re genuinely afraid of? Research indicates that people have a propensity to generalize their fear — […]... Read more »
Dunsmoor, J., & Murphy, G. (2014) Stimulus Typicality Determines How Broadly Fear Is Generalized. Psychological Science. DOI: 10.1177/0956797614535401
- July 30, 2014
- 09:19 AM
- 1,027 views
Higher Implicit Self-Esteem Linked to Positive Evaluation of Spouses
by amikulak in Daily Observations
It’s often said that we can’t love others unless we love ourselves. According to a new study, this may be true, but perhaps in a different way than we expect: […]... Read more »
McNulty, J., Baker, L., & Olson, M. (2014) Implicit Self-Evaluations Predict Changes in Implicit Partner Evaluations. Psychological Science. DOI: 10.1177/0956797614537833
- July 10, 2014
- 12:18 PM
- 1,091 views
Learning for Survival? Venom Overrides Other Snake Categories
by amikulak in Daily Observations
We deal with the world around us by putting it into categories. We are constantly trying to understand the things we encounter by classifying them: Is this a food I […]... Read more »
Noh, S., Yan, V., Vendetti, M., Castel, A., & Bjork, R. (2014) Multilevel Induction of Categories: Venomous Snakes Hijack the Learning of Lower Category Levels. Psychological Science. DOI: 10.1177/0956797614535938
- July 8, 2014
- 09:38 AM
- 1,272 views
Sleep May Help the Brain Integrate New Language Skills
by amikulak in Daily Observations
Scientists have understood for decades that the brain is “plastic,” meaning that our neural connections change and adapt in response to new experiences. One factor that seems to play a […]... Read more »
Gaskell, M., Warker, J., Lindsay, S., Frost, R., Guest, J., Snowdon, R., & Stackhouse, A. (2014) Sleep Underpins the Plasticity of Language Production. Psychological Science. DOI: 10.1177/0956797614535937
- June 24, 2014
- 09:05 AM
- 1,066 views
Social Networks May Guide Parents to Particular Autism Interventions
by amikulak in Daily Observations
After receiving a life-changing diagnosis for themselves or a loved one, people often turn to social networks for support and information. Parents of children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) […]... Read more »
Pickard, K., & Ingersoll, B. (2014) From Research Settings to Parents: The Role of Parent Social Networks in the Choices Parents Make About Services for Their Child With Autism Spectrum Disorder. Clinical Psychological Science. DOI: 10.1177/2167702614534240
- June 19, 2014
- 09:16 AM
- 1,304 views
Everyday Aggression: We Hurt Those Closest to Us
by amikulak in Daily Observations
When we think of aggression, we might think of road rage or a bar fight, situations in which people are violent toward strangers. But research suggests that aggression is actually […]... Read more »
South Richardson, D. (2014) Everyday Aggression Takes Many Forms. Current Directions in Psychological Science, 23(3), 220-224. DOI: 10.1177/0963721414530143
- June 16, 2014
- 09:43 AM
- 1,310 views
People Sensitive to Criticism May Be Biased Toward Focusing on the Negative
by amikulak in Daily Observations
Being on the receiving end of criticism from loved ones is unpleasant for anybody, but for some people, it may go so far as to affect their mental health. Research […]... Read more »
Masland, S., Hooley, J., Tully, L., Dearing, K., & Gotlib, I. (2014) Cognitive-Processing Biases in Individuals High on Perceived Criticism. Clinical Psychological Science. DOI: 10.1177/2167702614529935
- June 5, 2014
- 09:00 AM
- 1,309 views
“Out, Damned Spot!”: Obsessive-Like Behavior Linked to Specific Type of Guilt
by amikulak in Daily Observations
If you’ve ever watched the T.V. show Monk, you know that obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is characterized by a fixation on certain thoughts and a need to engage in repetitive behaviors, […]... Read more »
D'Olimpio, F., & Mancini, F. (2014) Role of Deontological Guilt in Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder-Like Checking and Washing Behaviors. Clinical Psychological Science. DOI: 10.1177/2167702614529549
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