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Visualize Data to Communicate Science With Students, the Public, and Policymakers
The latest issue of Psychological Science in the Public Interest explores the good and the bad of data visualizations and how public understanding of science can improve if researchers adopt better visualization techniques.
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Fifteen Psychological Scientists Receive APS’s 2022 Lifetime Achievement Awards
Fifteen psychological scientists receive APS’s 2022 Lifetime Achievement Awards for their contributions to research, mentoring, scholarship, and academic achievement.
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Taxing Sugary Drinks Curbs Consumption, But Only When Costs ‘Pop’
Consumer taxes on sugary beverages are meant to curb consumption, but they are effective only when increased costs are salient at the point of purchase, according to new research published in Psychological Science.
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One and Done: Researchers Urge Testing Eyewitness Memory Only Once
To prevent wrongful convictions, only the first identification of a suspect should be considered, according to the latest issue of Psychological Science in the Public Interest.
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Sex, Drugs, and Genes: Moral Attitudes Share a Genetic Basis
By studying both identical and fraternal twins, researchers suggest that largely the same heredity factors that influence openness to casual sex also influence a person’s moral views toward recreational drug use.
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Chronic Pain Treatment Should Include Psychological Interventions
The latest PSPI examines psychological interventions for the treatment of chronic pain, including the gap between the evidence of the effectiveness of several psychological interventions and their availability and use in treatment.
