New Research From Psychological Science
A sample of research exploring contingent attentional engagement, cooperation in chimpanzees, and the role of eye gaze in decision making… More
Self-Control
Terrie Moffitt Elected to National Academy of Medicine
APS Fellow Terrie Moffitt has been elected to the National Academy of Medicine in recognition of her path-breaking contributions to psychological science’s understanding of human development… More
APS Past President Walter Mischel (1930-2018)
The pioneering scientific expert on children’s self-control was a driving force behind the advancement of integrative science and international collaboration… More
APS Past President Walter Mischel Passes Away
The pioneering scientific expert on children’s self-control was a driving force behind the advancement of integrative science and international collaboration… More
New Research From Psychological Science
A sample of research exploring delay of gratification in children, visual darkness and perceived risk of disease, and the sunk-cost effect between people… More
Passing the Marshmallow Test May Be More About Smarts Than Self-Control, Study Says
The historic “marshmallow test” has tied young children’s ability to delay gratification to their long-term success, but a new, larger… More