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In addressing the United States’ entrenched racism, Shinobu Kitayama reflects on the social institutions that undergird it and the pioneering researcher who fought for the cause of documenting and understanding Black lives. More
The pioneering social psychologist, known for his research on race and ethnicity, racism, and health and aging among African Americans, is remembered for his extraordinary vision, innovative scholarship, infectious optimism, and generosity as a mentor. More
Psychological scientists explore the myriad ways that language shapes how we understand and reason about the social minds of those around us. More
Recent research highlights from APS journals. More
Researchers explore our preference for human skill and instinct over technologies that have proven themselves better than us at driving, performing surgery, and making hiring decisions. More
The benefits of interventions—actions or policies intended to elicit a change in a person’s life—may either be lasting or fade over time. More
New research connects a sweet spot of recreational fear to a telltale range of heart rate fluctuations, shedding light on the mind-body connection between fear and fun. More
New research suggests that young adults are instead quite rational when it comes to selecting potential sexual partners. More
Barch was selected for “helping to identify neural and psychological mechanisms that give rise to the symptoms of psychosis and other forms of mental illness.” More
Researchers shared their experiences with the postdoctoral process, including applications, securing funding, and the value of publications. More
Launched in 2009, the RDoC framework integrates many levels of information spanning the full range of human behavior to better understand the nature of mental health and illness. More
Three teams of researchers—studying accessible statistics, outreach on implicit bias, and undergraduate animal studies—share highlights from their work. More
“Understanding Personality Stability and Change” by C. Nathan DeWall; “Building New Cultures of Sustainability” by David G. Myers. More
This Griffith University researcher works with law enforcement and child protection officials around the world to improve forensic interviews by bringing practitioners’ observations back
to the lab. More
COVID-19 restrictions have significantly altered the grad school application process, but have also opened new avenues for communication online. More
Melissa Smith brings a lifetime of fascination with robotics and human-computer interaction to her work as a senior user experience (UX) researcher at Stadia, Google’s gaming platform. More
Featuring articles on fear, fake news, and hope. More
