Press Releases

Testosterone Promotes Reciprocity in the Absence of Competition

Boosting testosterone can promote generosity in certain situations, indicating that the hormone's effects are more nuanced than previously thought. ... More>


Studies Explore Interplay Between Self-Control, Reward Processing, and Diet

Two new studies explore the cognitive and neural mechanisms that mediate the relationship between self-control and reward processing in dieters. ... More>


Warning of Potential Side Effects of a Product Can Increase Its Sales

Side effect warnings can improve consumers’ opinions and increase product sales when there is a delay between seeing the ad and deciding to buy or consume the product. ... More>


Some Parts of Memory Still Developing Deep Into Childhood

A new study shows that episodic memory — memory for not only what happened, but where and when it happened — undergoes substantial development even after the age of 7. ... More>


Disaster Relief Donations Track Number of People Killed, Not Survivors

People pay more attention to the number of people killed in a natural disaster than to the number of survivors when deciding how much money to donate to relief efforts. ... More>