Tag: psychology
Naming and categorizing objects is part of how young kids develop...
Aaron Buss, University of Tennessee and Alexis McCraw, University of Tennessee
Parents of young children probably recognize the hectic...
When workers’ lives outside work are more fulfilling, it benefits employers too
Louis Tay, Purdue University
Many employers are demanding more from workers these days, pushing them to log as many...
Research replication can determine how well science is working – but...
Amanda Kay Montoya, University of California, Los Angeles
Back in high school chemistry, I remember waiting with my bench...
Trump administration’s lie detector campaign against leakers is unlikely to succeed...
Brian O'Neill, Georgia Institute of Technology
The Trump administration has recently directed that a new wave of polygraphs be...
Your brain learns from rejection − here’s how it becomes your...
Begüm Babür, University of Southern California
Imagine finding out your friends hosted a dinner party and didn’t invite you,...
Making eye contact and small talk with strangers is more than...
Linda R. Tropp, UMass Amherst
How much do you engage with others when you’re out in public? Lots of...
Hard work feels worth it, but only after it’s done –...
Piotr Winkielman, University of California, San Diego and Przemysław Marcowski, University of California, San Diego
When deciding if something...
Losing your job is bad for your health, but there are...
Jeffrey Anvari-Clark, University of North Dakota
The Trump administration’s firing and furloughing of tens of thousands of federal workers...



















