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To what extent does biology influence an individual’s marital satisfaction or likelihood of divorce? Integrative science provides some insight. More
To what extent does biology influence an individual’s marital satisfaction or likelihood of divorce? Integrative science provides some insight. More
Mentoring a less experienced colleague — and doing it effectively — can be a demanding task, especially when deadlines are looming. The relationship is a delicate one, and trying to foster a working dynamic that is productive but also engaging is a skill that requires practice. New findings suggest that More
Over the years, situational and dispositional influences on job satisfaction has attracted much attention in the field of organizational behavior. Past research has yielded evidence that situational characteristics or environmental stimuli (S) affect job satisfaction (S-R model); and that personality traits (T) can be also a significant source of the More
NPR: Why do some children who grow up in poverty do well, while others struggle? To understand more about this, a group of psychologists recently did a study. It began in a small spare room where a series of very poor mothers and their 5-month-old babies came to watch a More
Some infants raised in poverty exhibit physical traits that make them more vulnerable to poor caregiving, according to new research published in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science. The combination of physiological vulnerability and poor caregiving may lead these children to show increased problem behaviors later More
The Wall Street Journal: First developed by psychologist Walter Mischel, the now-famous “marshmallow test” found large differences in how long 4-year-olds could wait before consuming a treat—with self-control strongly linked to higher SAT scores and other positive outcomes later in life. Other studies have suggested an inborn ability to delay More