New Research From Psychological Science
A sample of research exploring certainty in advice giving, boundary conditions for growth mindset effects, polygenic scores and criminal offending, and strategic modulation of mind wandering… More
Genetics
New Research From Psychological Science
A sample of research articles exploring the neurocognitive mechanisms underlying math achievement, genetic and environmental links with divorce, developmental pathways to literacy, and the temporal dynamics of food choices… More
Genes play a role in the likelihood of divorce
THAT the children of divorced parents are more likely, when they grow up, to get divorced themselves is well known… More
How Scientists Are Blocking Bias in the World at Large
Psychological researchers like APS Fellow Naomi Ellemers are applying the scientific understanding of implicit bias to address discrimination in law enforcement, medical, and workplace settings… More
Op-Ed Calls for Civility in Psychological Science, Draws Mixed Reactions
A world-renowned geneticist’s newspaper opinion article about the discourse surrounding rigor in social psychology research is sparking a mix of kudos… More
New Research From Psychological Science
A sample of new research exploring: language, social categories, and sentencing decision making; genetic and environmental contributors to both math achievement and broader academic achievement; new statistical techniques for exploring links between birth order and personality… More