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Pitfalls and Opportunities in Nonverbal and Verbal Lie Detection
Full Text PDF (Available to the Public) Full Text HTML (Members Only) Aldert Vrij, Par Anders Granhag, and Stephen Porter Unlike Pinocchio, most of the time people do not give telltale signs that they are being dishonest. In lieu of a growing nose, is there a way to distinguish people who are telling the truth from those who aren’t?
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Intelligence and Personality as Predictors of Illness and Death: How Researchers in Differential Psychology and Chronic Disease Epidemiology Are Collaborating to Understand and Address Health Inequalities
Full Text HTML (Available to the Public) Ian J. Deary, Alexander Weiss, and G. David Batty Do smarter people live longer and better? Are certain personality types more prone to premature death than other types? As our population continues to age in dramatic numbers, these questions become increasingly relevant. A new report in Psychological Science in the Public Interest, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science, authored by Ian J. Deary (University of Edinburgh), Alexander Weiss (University of Edinburgh), and G.
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Weighing the Costs of Disaster: Consequences, Risks, and Resilience in Individuals, Families, and Communities
Full Text HTML (Available to the Public) George A. Bonnano, Chris R. Brewin, Krzysztof Kaniasty, and Annette M. La Greca How do people cope in the aftermath of a disaster? A team of leading scientists — George A. Bonanno (Columbia University), Chris R. Brewin (University College London), Krzysztof Kaniasty (Indiana University of Pennsylvania), and Annette M. La Greca (University of Miami) — has reviewed the psychological effects of disasters in order to determine why and how some individuals — according to the research, most individuals — eventually recover while others suffer lasting effects.
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Bilingual Minds
Full Text HTML (Available to the Public) Ellen Bialystok, Fergus I.M. Craik, David W. Green, and Tamar H. Gollan Speaking two languages can be handy when traveling abroad, applying for jobs, or working with international colleagues. But research has revealed that bilingualism influences the way we think and process information. In the current issue of Psychological Science in the Public Interest, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science, a panel of distinguished psychological scientists examine the ways in which knowing two languages can change brain function, affecting cognitive processes involved in more than just communication.
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The Effects of Preschool Education: What We Know, How Public Policy Is or Is Not Aligned With the Evidence Base, and What We Need to Know
Full Text HTML (Available to the Public) Robert C. Pianta, W. Steven Barnett, Margaret Burchinal, and Kathy R. Thornburg Two children, both age 3, enroll in publicly funded preschool. But they may have vastly different experiences. Publicly supported preschool programs (e.g., child care centers, Head Start, and state-funded pre-kindergarten) incorporate such a wide range of basic aims, funding, program models, and staff qualifications that their potential efficacy is not being achieved.
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Want Less Pain? Don’t Look Away
A recent study published in Psychological Science, is shedding light on how the brain processes pain. What you look at can influence how much pain you feel. Contrary to many people's compulsion to look away during a painful event such as an injection, scientists found that looking at your body - in this case the hand - reduces the pain experienced. The team also showed that magnifying the hand to make it appear larger cut pain levels further still. The researchers say that gaining a better understanding of this could lead to new treatments. Watch this explanation and read the full story: BBC
