A sample of research exploring: cognitive bias modification to target two behaviors; positive affect as a buffer between chronic stress and emotional disorder symptoms; reward sensitivity and trait disinhibition as predictors of substance use problems; and culture as a mediator between appraisals and PTSD symptoms. More
Voters may form false memories after seeing fabricated news stories, especially if those stories align with their political beliefs, a study shows. More
A sample of research exploring the description-experience gap in intertemporal choice and selection of visual objects in perception and working memory. More
Differences in how our brains respond when we’re anticipating a financial reward are due, in part, to genetic differences. More
A sample of research exploring: rewards, attention, and working memory; testosterone and emotional control in police recruits; and gene-environment interactions linking early adversity and romantic relationships. More
A sample of research exploring genetic variation and social-rejection sensitivity, judging impurity versus harm, and contextual fear learning. More
