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Monkey See, Monkey Do: Visual Feedback Is Necessary for Imitating Facial Expressions
Research using new technology shows that our ability to imitate facial expressions depends on learning that occurs through visual feedback. Studies of the chameleon effect confirm what salespeople, tricksters, and Lotharios have long known: Imitating
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For the Old, Less Sense of Whom to Trust
The New York Times: There’s a reason so many older people fall for financial scams, new research suggests. They don’t respond as readily to visual cues that suggest a person might be untrustworthy, and their
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Why Old People Get Scammed
Science: Despite long experience with the ways of the world, older people are especially vulnerable to fraud. According to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), up to 80% of scam victims are over 65. One explanation
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Why It’s Easier To Scam The Elderly
NPR: Lots of scams come by phone or by mail, but when the scam artist is right in front of you, researchers say the clues are in the face. “A smile that is in the
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Understanding How Children Develop Empathy
The New York Times: The mother was trying to hold the baby still, and I was pulling gently on the ear, angling for a better look at the infant’s eardrum. The wriggling baby didn’t like
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My, What Big Teeth You Have! Threatening Objects Appear Closer
When we’re faced with things that seem threatening, whether it’s a hairy spider or an angry mob, our goal is usually to get as far away as we can. Now, new research suggests that our
