60-Second Psych

Extroversion Extends Benefits across Cultures

Hinzugefügt: 14. Mai 2014

In a study covering five different countries, subjects reported feeling best on the days when they practiced what are considered extroverted actions. Christie Nicholson reports -- Read more on...

Eaters Assume Crunchy Foods Have Fewer Calories

Hinzugefügt: 8. Mai 2014

Food’s texture in your mouth—also called “mouthfeel” or “oral haptics”—influences estimates of calorie counts. And people might eat more crunchy stuff... -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

Stressed Teens May Be Better Drivers

Hinzugefügt: 29. April 2014

Teenager drivers who have a high sensitivity to stress actually have lower rates of car accidents than their more mellow friends. Christie Nicholson reports. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

Mobile Phones Exert Emotional Pull

Hinzugefügt: 21. April 2014

What's being called "nomophobia," the anxiety of not having your mobile phone with you, may be a real condition among teens, at least according to two recent studies out of South Korea, the... --...

Barbie Exposure May Limit Girls' Career Imagination

Hinzugefügt: 12. April 2014

Girls who played with dolls were then asked about future careers. Those who played with Barbie more likely to envision traditional pink-collar jobs than were girls who played with Mrs. Potato...

Kids Books May Cause Confusion About Animals

Hinzugefügt: 9. April 2014

Children who heard descriptions of animals behaving like humans were less likely to attribute to a real animal a newly learned biological fact than were kids who heard realistic information....

Danger Explainers Convince Kids Better Than Do Edict Issuers

Hinzugefügt: 24. März 2014

Moms were better able to sway a child's perception of risk when they explained the reasons an activity was dangerous and its possible consequences rather than just saying no. Christie Nicholson... ...

Youth Gang Membership Affects Mental Health Later in Life

Hinzugefügt: 19. März 2014

Adults who had been members of gangs in their adolescence had poorer outcomes on a variety of measures, including physical and mental health, than those who'd never been in a gang. Christie...

Infants Use Verbs They Know to Learn New Nouns

Hinzugefügt: 11. März 2014

Babies learning speech figure out what an object is by listening to others talk about what that object does. Christie Nicholson reports -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

Your Memory May Be Edited

Hinzugefügt: 3. März 2014

Recent and easily retrievable information can overwrite the details of memories, thus altering them in your mind. Christie Nicholson reports. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

Young Musicians Reap Longterm Neuro Benefits

Hinzugefügt: 22. Februar 2014

People who played instruments as children responded a bit quicker to complex speech sounds as adults, even if they had not played an instrument in many years. Erika Beras reports. -- Read more on...

Movie-Watching Together Strengthens Marriages

Hinzugefügt: 9. Februar 2014

Psychologists found that encouraging newlywed couples to watch romance flicks and then discuss them cut the three-year divorce rate in half. Christie Nicholson reports. -- Read more on...

Review Finds Meditation Somewhat Effective Against Anxiety And Depression

Hinzugefügt: 27. Januar 2014

A meta-analysis of 47 previously published studies concludes that there's moderate evidence for meditation offering some relief of anxiety and depression, and low or insufficient evidence for...

Brain-Training Games May Not Improve Overall Intelligence

Hinzugefügt: 14. Januar 2014

Brain-training games seem to temporarily improve specific tasks, but claims that they can improve overall brain function have yet to be proved. Christie Nicholson reports -- Read more on...

How Computers Affect Our Movement

Hinzugefügt: 7. Januar 2014

Computer-use affects the brain's ability to generalize the skill of moving a mouse. Christie Nicholson reports -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

"Angelina Jolie Effect" Leaves Public With Inaccurate Knowledge of Breast Cancer Risk

Hinzugefügt: 27. Dezember 2013

A survey of 2500 Americans finds that despite many knowing about Jolie's preventive double mastectomy, most remain in the dark about breast cancer risk. Christie Nicholson reports -- Read more on...

Test Prep Doesn't Help Raise Intelligence Scores

Hinzugefügt: 19. Dezember 2013

Scores on standardized tests may go up but a student's ability for abstract and logical thinking may not improve. Christie Nicholson reports -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

Pain Now Is Easier Than Pain Later

Hinzugefügt: 13. Dezember 2013

Delaying inevitable pain may not be the best route when it comes to decreasing your anxiety. Christie Nicholson reports -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

We Are More Likely To Lie In the Afternoon

Hinzugefügt: 30. November 2013

If you want to catch someone in a lie, you'll raise your odds in the afternoons, as most people are more likely to cheat or lie then as opposed to the morning. Christie Nicholson reports -- Read...

Overeating Due to Stress?

Hinzugefügt: 17. November 2013

If you over-eat or under-eat as a reaction to stress, don't worry, your body may compensate to balance you over time. Christie Nicholson reports -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com