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New from APS: Psychological Science and Entrepreneurship Poster Award at APS 2020
Thanks to a sponsorship from the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, APS is pleased to announce a new annual award to recognize and encourage research by students and emerging scholars studying psychological science and entrepreneurship.
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Testosterone May Dampen Police Recruits’ Emotional Control
A study involving Dutch Police Academy recruits suggests that aggressive individuals may be more sensitive to the effects of testosterone when faced with emotionally charged situations.
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Psychological Research Is Turning Thumbs Down on Facebook ‘Likes’
Facebook is considering hiding the “like” count on posts, a move that may stem from psychological findings on the emotional and neurological effects of social media.
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New Therapy Shows Promise for Swift Treatment of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Clinical researchers are developing a new therapy that may reduce or eliminate symptoms of a challenging psychological disorder within weeks, rather than months.
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Supportive Parenting May Buffer Against the Neurological Impact of Poverty
Supportive parenting can help protect adolescents, and their brains, against the long-lasting impact of growing up in poverty.
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More Common Ground Than Conflict in Video Game Data
Differing conclusions on the link between video games and aggression may come down to how research teams interpret and report their statistical analyses, rather than the underlying data.
