New Research in Psychological Science
A sample of research on self-control and brain activity, working memory and long-term memory, and aging and how specific memories or associations are remembered. More
A sample of research on self-control and brain activity, working memory and long-term memory, and aging and how specific memories or associations are remembered. More
Children are more likely to control their immediate impulses when they and a peer rely on each other to get a reward than when they’re left to their own willpower, new research indicates. More
In many ways, the college admissions scandal, aka “Operation Varsity Blues,” was a cautionary tale about what can happen when parents get too involved in their children’s school careers. Although most parents don’t break the law or pay millions of dollars to get their kids into prestigious schools, “helicopter parenting” is More
Research shows that even when we think we’ve successfully suppressed a thought, its traces may still linger outside conscious awareness. More
Colleagues and friends celebrate the vast scholarly contributions, curiosity, energy, and warmth of the pioneering scientist and APS Past President. More
The impulsive behavior and decision making that characterize adolescence are
a developmental feature, not a bug, says APS Fellow BJ Casey. More