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Image of ‘Typical’ Welfare Recipient Linked With Racial Stereotypes
People tend to imagine the ‘typical’ welfare recipient as someone who is African American and who is lazier and less competent than someone who doesn’t receive welfare benefits, studies show.
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The Perfect Gift? It’s the One They Asked For
The New York Times: Social scientists bear glad tidings for the holiday season. After extensively observing how people respond to gifts, they have advice for shoppers: You don’t have to try so hard. You’re not
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New Research From Clinical Psychological Science
A sample of new research exploring metacognitive processes in PTSD, stability in psychopathology factors over time, and the impact of emotion regulation strategies on HPA functioning.
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Want to Give a Good Gift? Think Past the “Big Reveal”
Gift givers often make critical errors in gift selection during the holiday season, focusing on the moment of exchange instead of the long-term utility or practical attributes of the gift.
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Why Do We Believe Fake News? Accepting Inaccurate Information Is Less Work Than Being Critical, According To Research
Bustle: Some have attributed the election results in part to the ease with which inaccurate, hyperpartisan information circulates on social media, prompting questions about why fake news is believed even when the information is clearly
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Mental Flexibility May Buffer Against Emotional Stress
Brain imaging research suggests that our ability to do “cold” math calculations may be connected with our ability to regulate “hot” emotions.
