Myth-busting study reveals that gamblers can’t detect slot machine payout percentages
Study busts the long-held belief that gamblers can detect differences in how much, and how often, certain slot machines payout.... Read More...
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Debunking the Myth That OCD is Associated With Superior Intelligence
A new study disputes a myth popularized by Freud. Reporting in Neuropsychological Review, researchers say they have found no association between obsessive compulsive disorder and higher IQ.... Read More...
Belief in Neuromyths is Extremely Common
A new Frontiers in Psychology study reveals many teachers believe in common misconceptions about learning and the brain. Researchers say they are considering creating an online training scheme aimed at educators to help dispel such neuromyths.... Read More...
‘Psychology Vaccine’ Could Help Immunize Public Against Fake News on Climate Change
While misinformation can cancel our accurate statements about climate change, researchers report that delivering a 'vaccine, or preemptive exposure, to fragments of misinformation may cancel out the negative false news and help preserve the facts.... Read More...
Watching a Lot of TV Makes People More Susceptible to Everyday Myths
Irrespective of age, education level or gender, those who watch a lot of television are more likely to be susceptible to everyday myths, a new study reports.... Read More...
Myth Busting: Why People Still Believe a Second Head Trauma Could Cure Amnesia
A new study looks at the origin of why people believe a secondary head trauma could cure amnesia.... Read More...