How We Determine Who’s To Blame
A new eye tracking study reveals how we unconsciously use counterfactual simulation to imagine how situations may have occurred differently.... Read More...
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In Plain Sight: Study Compares Performance of Humans Versus Neural Networks in Visual Searches
Researchers report humans often miss objects in plain sight, especially if the size is inconsistent with the rest of the scene.... Read More...
Taboo Words’ Impact Mediated by Context, Listeners’ Likelihood of Being Offended
According to an Acta Psychologica study, context and an individual's likelihood of being offended influence how profanity effects attention.... Read More...
Visual Retraining Program to Help People With Body Dysmorphic Disorder
A new study is aiming to help those with body dysmorphia disorder with the help of a unique visual retraining program.... Read More...
Fixating on Faces: Face Cell Activation Depends on Where You Are Paying Attention
Study could shed light on the mechanisms behind social cognitive defects associated with autism.... Read More...
Toddlers With Autism Don’t Avoid Eye Contact, But Do Miss Its Significance
A new study reports young children with autism don't avoid eye contact on purposes, but do miss the significance of the social information in others' eyes.... Read More...
Pupil Response to Negative Facial Expressions Predicts Depression Relapse Risk
Researchers report pupil dilation in reaction to negative facial expressions could predict a risk for relapse in those with depression.... Read More...
How a Fluctuating Brain Network May Make Us Better Thinkers
Researchers suggest understanding fluctuations in brain networks may reveal how some people are able to learn new tasks more quickly.... Read More...
Brain Sensing Technology Allows Monkeys to Type at a Rate of 12 Words Per Minute
Researchers have developed new technology that reads signals directly from the brain that could pave the way for people with movement disorders to communicate.... Read More...
Pay Attention! Researchers Uncover Mechanism That May Clarify Meaning of Attention
When it comes to attention, researchers report tiny eye movements filter important stimuli and relay that information to the brain.... Read More...
Using Eye Tracking to Study Linguistics
Researchers use eye tracking to examine the differences behind how English and bilingual speakers process nouns.... Read More...
Brain Reading: Brain Scans Show Activity During Normal Reading
Researchers have developed a new method to observe brain activity during natural reading.... Read More...