How Sound Becomes Music
What makes a lullaby recognizable around the world? Why does thrash metal enthrall some and repulse others? Psychological scientists are discovering the reasons why music plays such a central role in our lives. More
Auditory Perception
Remembering Anne Treisman (February 27, 1935–February 9, 2018)
Colleagues and friends reflect on the daring ideas, pioneering research, and deep generosity of a giant in the field of attention research. More
New Research From Psychological Science
A sample of research exploring self-dehumanization and moral behavior, reading skills in children at risk of dyslexia, and prosocial predictions by bottlenose dolphins. More
Imagining an Object Can Change How We Hear Sounds Later
Research shows that you don’t need to see an actual object to experience the “ventriloquist illusion” and its aftereffect. Simply imagining the object produces the same illusory results. More
Klatzky Named a Fellow at IEEE
APS Board Treasurer Robert Klatzky’s pioneering work on human perception in robotics and virtual environments has earned her Fellow status with the world’s largest organization of technical professionals. More
Taking Photos Improves Certain Kinds of Memories and Weakens Others
Big Think: I lived in East Asia from 2009 to 2011. At that time, I visited five countries: China, Japan More