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Teaching Current Directions
Teaching Current Directions in Psychological Science
C. Nathan DeWall and David G. Myers on benefits of fast thinking and why smart people make foolish decisions. ... 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>
Templeton Science of Prospection Awards: Request for Applications
Supported by a grant from the John Templeton Foundation, the University of Pennsylvania Positive Psychology Center has established the Templeton Science of Prospection Awards to advance research on the scientific […]... 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>
