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New Research From Psychological Science
A sample of new research exploring hormones and externalizing behavior in adolescents, source information and working memory, language exposure and brain development, and the gender-equality paradox in STEM.
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Narcissism is a Driving Hazard, Research Suggests
The more narcissistic drivers are, the more angry and aggressive they reported becoming on the road.
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Probing the Good in Bad Behavior
Some human conduct widely considered to be nasty or harmful, such as objectification and gossiping, may have some beneficial features after all, according to a stream of recent behavioral studies.
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Taming Traffic Tension with Behavioral Science
Stress, heat, expensive cars, and even larger-size driving seats are associated with aggression or rudeness on the road.
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New Research From Clinical Psychological Science
A sample of new research exploring gene-environment interactions underlying rule-breaking and aggression, emotion and cognition in schizophrenia, and factors related to serotonin functioning and alcohol problems.
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Spanking Linked to Increase in Children’s Behavior Problems
Spanking at age 5 is associated with increased behavior problems 1 and 3 years later — an increase that cannot be attributed to characteristics of the child or the family environment