Psychology

  1. Psychology

    Psychology results evaporate upon further review

    Less than half of psychology findings get reproduced on second tries, a study finds.

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  2. Science & Society

    Contentious science topics on Wikipedia subject to editing mischief

    Global warming and other politically charged issues are prime targets for sabotage on Wikipedia.

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  3. Psychology

    Baby marmosets imitate parents’ sounds

    Vocal learning may work similarly in marmoset monkeys, songbirds and humans.

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  4. Psychology

    Decision tree for soldiers could reduce civilian deaths

    A new, three-part decision formula may help soldiers save civilians’ lives.

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  5. Science & Society

    A few key signs betray betrayal

    Like many relationships that collapse after betrayal, teasing out what goes wrong and who is at fault in betrayal isn’t so easy.

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  6. Psychology

    Music to just about everyone’s ears

    Common elements of music worldwide point to its central role in group cohesion.

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  7. Psychology

    The guilty pleasure of funny cat videos

    Many people love posting and looking at cute kitty content online. A new survey shows that this could be because it helps us manage our emotions.

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  8. Animals

    When baboons travel, majority rules

    GPS study suggests baboons use simple rules to resolve travel disputes without leaders.

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  9. Anthropology

    Human laugh lines traced back to ape ancestors

    Chimps make laughing faces that speak to evolution of human ha-ha’s.

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  10. Psychology

    Quantity counts for baboons

    Counting-like logic helps baboons track and compare accumulating sets of peanuts.

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  11. Psychology

    On Facebook, you control the slant of the news you choose

    Facebook users shield themselves from opposing political ideas more than the site does.

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  12. Psychology

    Childhood bullying leads to long-term mental health problems

    U.S., British data raise bullying’s profile as a long-term mental health hazard for kids.

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