Social psychologyColors and the emotions people associate them with are similar around the world By Douglas Heingartner September 11, 2020 A new study of 30 countries finds that colors and the emotions that people link them to are similar across the globe. Read more
Child-developmentalToddlers who frequently use touchscreens are faster at finding visual targets By Douglas Heingartner September 10, 2020 Toddlers who frequently use touchscreens are faster at finding visual targets on a screen, according to a newly published study. Read more
PersonalityFrontier mentality still seen in residents of "Wild West" states By Douglas Heingartner September 9, 2020 A new study shows that a distinct psychological profile known as the “frontier mentality” is still widespread in the western United States. Read more
NeurosciencePhysical exercise improves performance on League of Legends videogame By Douglas Heingartner September 7, 2020 A new study has found that 15 minutes of cardiovascular exercise improved performance on video games such as League of Legends. Read more
Mental Health"Distanced self-talk" can lead to healthy eating behaviors, study finds By Douglas Heingartner September 5, 2020 A new study shows talking to yourself in the third person – known as “distanced self-talk” – is an effective way to make healthy food choices. Read more
Organizational psychNew study shows an online job interview probably hurts your chances By Douglas Heingartner September 4, 2020 A new study shows that people who watch a virtual job interview rate the candidate as substantially worse than people who watch the same interview in person. Read more