UC San Diego Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science study: senior women were less likely to develop mild cognitive impairment or dementia if they did more daily walking and moderate-to-vigorous physical activity.
Tag: DECISION-MAKING/PROBLEM SOLVING
Misplaced trust: When trust in science fosters pseudoscience
Trust in science makes people vulnerable to pseudoscience
Study: Young workers now value respect over ‘fun’ perks in the workplace
Researchers at University of Missouri and Kansas State University discovered having respectful communication outweighs ‘fun’ work perks when attracting and retaining young workers
Take your best shot: Which SARS-CoV-2 vaccine should I get, if any?
University of Cincinnati physician-researcher uses computerized decision model to provide evidence that being vaccinated is better than not
Trust me, I’m a chatbot
Göttingen University researchers investigate effect of non-human conversation partners in customer services
No more cone? Psychology researchers offer better tool for visualizing hurricane danger
Improving upon the ‘cone of uncertainty’
Leading cardiovascular organizations issue joint opinion on improving clinician well-being worldwide
Paper addresses drivers and impacts of burnout, suggests strategies for the betterment of cardiovascular workforce
Rats prefer to help their own kind; humans may be similarly wired
New study reveals brain mechanism that drives rats to act out of kindness
Corona gets us tired
Societies act rationally and in solidarity – but also increasingly experience a sense of fatigue, says a study of Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon
Recess quality influences student behavior, social-emotional development, OSU study finds
Recess quality, not just the amount of time spent away from the classroom, plays a major role in whether children experience the full physical, mental and social-emotional benefits of recess, a new study from Oregon State University found. “Not all…
How experiencing diverse emotions impacts students
Experiencing a variety of positive emotions–or emodiversity–may benefit high school students, according to a study published in the British Journal of Educational Psychology . Positive emodiversity was associated with greater engagement (which has cognitive, behavioral, and emotional components) and academic…
Novel study of high-potency cannabis shows some memory effects
PULLMAN, Wash. – Even before the pandemic made Zoom ubiquitous, Washington State University researchers were using the video conferencing app to research a type of cannabis that is understudied: the kind people actually use. For the study, published in Scientific…
The outsized impacts of rudeness in the workplace
New study finds rudeness can boost negative emotions, narrowing workers’ perceptions and incurring biases in judgment
When taste and healthfulness compete, taste has a hidden advantage
New research describes what goes on in your brain when you reach for a candy bar instead of an apple
Smart technology is not making us dumber
UC social/behavioral expert explains that tech doesn’t dumb us down
Between fear and confidence
The new issue of the Science Magazine BfR2GO deals with fear
Study associates organic food intake in childhood with better cognitive development
Analysis of multiple prenatal and childhood environmental risk factors suggests that poor nutrition, house crowding and indoor air pollution are associated with poorer cognitive function
Commercial video games could help treat mental illness
Playing video games may provide low-cost, easy access, effective and stigma-free support
Lies to hide doping in professional sport
Göttingen University sports sociologist analyses false statements from professional cyclists
Having a strong life purpose eases loneliness of COVID-19 isolation
Those who felt their life was guided by meaningful values or goals were more willing to engage in COVID-19 protective behaviors
Three factors may predict college students’ loss of self-control, WVU study finds
The study, ‘Predictors of initial status and change in self-control during the college transition,’ observed 569 first-year students ages 18-19 at five points over the course of the academic year
New research shows link between politics, boredom and breaking public-health rules
People who are more prone to boredom and who are socially conservative are more likely to break public-health rules, according to new psychology research. While previous research demonstrated a connection between being highly prone to boredom and breaking social-distancing rules,…
Study shows how rudeness leads to anchoring, including in medical diagnoses
Have you ever been cut off in traffic by another driver, leaving you still seething miles later? Or been interrupted by a colleague in a meeting, and found yourself replaying the event in your head even after you’ve left work…
Experiment evaluates the effect of human decisions on climate reconstructions
The first double-blind experiment analysing the role of human decision-making in climate reconstructions has found that it can lead to substantially different results. The experiment, designed and run by researchers from the University of Cambridge, had multiple research groups from…
Largest-ever pre-adolescent brain activation study reveals cognitive function maps
Data from largest study of its kind will clarify risk factors for mental health challenges
Lack of math education negatively affects adolescent brain and cognitive development
A new study suggests that not having any math education after the age of 16 can be disadvantageous
Brain activity reveals when white lies are selfish
Activity in prefrontal cortex provides clues about if a white lie has selfish motives
Trust is key for the parents of children with rare diseases to live without anxiety
UOC research analyses the role of parents who are caregivers in these families
Not fear, but goal importance and others’ behavior makes you favour COVID-19 measures
While earlier research has mostly looked into factors such as fear, perceived risk, age and political views to determine what makes individuals and societies more or less willing to drastically change their lifestyle and support government-imposed strict restrictions, in order…
Study: Don’t count on caffeine to fight sleep deprivation
Rough night of sleep? Relying on caffeine to get you through the day isn’t always the answer, says a new study from Michigan State University. Researchers from MSU’s Sleep and Learning Lab, led by psychology associate professor Kimberly Fenn, assessed…
New international research provides tips for entrepreneurs to beat the grind
Staying up all night, working nonstop, eating on the run and skipping meals are often telltale signs of starting a new business. But research shows this constant hustle – which is often glorified as the key to success – can…
Independent of IQ, “decision acuity” predicts broad range of decision-making abilities
A common factor called “decision acuity” underpins diverse decision-making abilities in adolescents and young adults, suggests a study appearing May 20th in the journal Neuron . A large set of behavioral and neuroimaging data revealed that decision acuity is stable…
Survey measures health care delays during pandemic’s beginning
At the start of the COVID-19 outbreak, a University of Illinois Chicago researcher conducted a survey asking respondents if they experienced health care delays because of the pandemic. In addition to learning about the types of delays, the study also presented a unique opportunity to capture a historic moment at the…
How international students make decisions about staying in Canada
While some international students come to Canada knowing whether they intend to stay or return home after completing their degrees, the majority decide after they have had a chance to live here for a few years, a new study has…
Parental consumption shapes how teens think about and use cannabis
UBCO research shows understanding teen use helps develop effective prevention programs
A new theory for what’s happening in the brain when something looks familiar
This novel concept from University of Pennsylvania neuroscientist Nicole Rust brings the field one step closer to understanding how memory functions. Long-term, it could have implications for treating memory-impairing diseases like Alzheimer’s
What happens in the brain when we imagine the future?
Research from University of Pennsylvania neuroscientist Joseph Kable finds that two sub-networks are at work, one focused on creating the new event, another on evaluating whether that event is positive or negative
NYITCOM researcher secures NIH grant to study impact of stress on clinical depression
A researcher at New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine (NYITCOM) has secured a grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to study how certain brain cells respond to chronic stress. The project is estimated to receive…
The Center for Health, Work & Environment launches new module for employers to make real change
The online module is designed for employers wanting to raise awareness and improve the mental health of their employees
Help for serious shopaholics
When does excessive buying become a disorder?
A psychologist’s guide to donating more effectively to charities
The decision to donate to a charity is often driven by emotion rather than by calculated assessments based on how to make the biggest impact. In a review article published on April 29 in the journal Trends in Cognitive Sciences…
Majority of US Faculty Help Students with Mental Health Issues–but Few Are Trained for It
Nationwide survey, led by BU researcher, indicates colleges and universities need to invest in more resources for faculty “gatekeepers” of mental health
Individualized training is key for autistic adolescents learning to drive
Specialized driving instructors say path to getting licensed for autistic teens may be longer, but achievable with tailored instruction and other support
Workplace study during pandemic finds managers should talk less, listen more
Lessons learned during COVID-19 can aid workplace communication during crises and normal times
Training in compassion improves the well-being of relatives to people with mental illness
If relatives of people with mental illness become better at accepting the difficult emotions and life events they experience — which is what training in compassion is about — their anxiety, depression and stress is reduced
Consumer resistance to sustainability interventions
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Mice naturally engage in physical distancing, study finds
MIT neuroscientists have identified a brain circuit that stops mice from mating with others that appear to be sick
Why the middle is neglected in politics and other spectrums
Are we really living in a polarized world? A mathematical model reveals surprises — particularly about people in the middle.
The color red influences investor behavior, financial research reveals
LAWRENCE, KANSAS — The phrase “to see red” means to become angry. But for investors, seeing red takes on a whole different meaning. William BazleyThat’s the premise behind a new article by William Bazley, assistant professor of finance at the…
When parole, probation officers choose empathy, returns to jail decline
More caring court-appointed supervision officers could lead to fewer repeat offenders, study suggests