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·July 12, 2017·4 min read

A New Look at the Killing of Kitty Genovese: The Science of False Confessions

Researchers take a new look at the murder of Kitty Genovese, a case that sparked psychologists interest in the bystander effect. Several new studies reveal that there are a number of instances where the facts of the case do not align with the original story, and also discover evidence of false confessions.

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·June 27, 2017·5 min read

Taking Photos Boost Visual Memories, But Impairs Auditory Memory

According to researchers, taking a photo can help us to better recall visual memories, but can impair non-visual aspects, such as auditory details.

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·June 27, 2017·5 min read

Adults With Autism Make More Consistent Choices

A new study reports that while people on the autism spectrum often show reduced sensitivity to contextual information in perceptual tasks, this may actually head them to make more consistent choices in higher level decision making tasks.

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·June 20, 2017·5 min read

Familiar Faces Look Happier Than Unfamiliar Ones

A new study reveals that people tend to perceive familiar faces as looking happier than those they are not familiar with.

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Featured Psychology

·June 19, 2017·5 min read

Unearned Fun Tastes Just as Sweet

Waiting until all your chores are done to embark on leisure activities may not be the best idea, a new study reports.

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·June 19, 2017·5 min read

Investigating Emotional Spillover in the Brain

Study reports inhibiting the activity of the lateral prefrontal cortex can help knock out emotional spillover.

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·June 15, 2017·2 min read

Science Shows How Faces Guide, and Reflect, Our Social Lives

A special edition of Current Directions in Psychological Science focuses on how our perception of faces plays a central role in our social lives.

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·June 6, 2017·5 min read

Sequential Options Prompt Future Thinking and Boost Patience

According to researchers, people are better able to exercise patience and better imagine future outcomes when framing choices as a sequence of events.

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·June 1, 2017·5 min read

Emotions Expressed By the Dying Are Unexpectedly Positive

According to researchers, the emotional experiences of those close to death are both more positive and less negative than most people believe.

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·May 25, 2017·5 min read

No Evidence That Brain Stimulation Technique Boosts Cognitive Training

Despite numerous claims, researchers discover transcranial direct current stimulation likely adds no meaningful benefit to cognitive training.

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·May 15, 2017·4 min read

Personality May Change When You Drink, But Less Than You Think

While most people tend to report substantive personality changes when they drink, other people see less drastic changes in their personalities between when they are sober and when they are drunk, a new study reports.