Psychology
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Psychology
Less is more for smart perception
Neural efficiency reigns in brains of high-IQ individuals as they view their surroundings, a new study indicates.
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Psychology
Dog sniffs out grammar
After years of word training, a canine intuitively figures out how simple sentences work.
By Bruce Bower -
Psychology
Closed Thinking
Without scientific competition and open debate, much psychology research goes nowhere.
By Bruce Bower -
Psychology
Brain training technique gets a critique
In a new study, a popular style of memory workout leaves reasoning and mental agility flat.
By Bruce Bower -
Psychology
Disputed signs of consciousness seen in babies’ brains
Within five months of birth, infants produce a possible neural marker of being aware of what they see.
By Bruce Bower -
Psychology
Light found in cocaine addiction tunnel
Using lasers, scientists target a sluggish set of neurons in rats to ease drug compulsion.
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Psychology
Babies’ flexible squeals may enable them to talk later
Language evolution might have fed off infants’ ability to use certain sounds to express various emotions.
By Bruce Bower -
Psychology
Competition brings out autism’s social side
Given motivation, kids with autism can appreciate what other people think and believe.
By Bruce Bower -
Psychology
Early malnutrition bodes ill for adult personality
Undernourishment in first year of life may destabilize personality decades later.
By Bruce Bower -
Psychology
Video games take aim at dyslexia
Playing action video games gives a literacy boost to dyslexic children who read poorly, a disputed study suggests.
By Bruce Bower -
Psychology
Depression gene search disappoints
A comprehensive effort to find links between genetic variants and low mood comes up empty.
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Psychology
Highlights from the Psychonomic Society annual meeting
Summaries from the conference held November 15-18 in Minneapolis.
By Bruce Bower