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60-Second Psych

Music Helps You Work Harder

Dodany: 2 listopada 2013

Physical labor is often made easier when accompanied by music. But is it merely listening to music that helps, or is it more motivating to participate in the music itself? Christie Nicholson...

Anxiety Increases with Online Health Searches

Dodany: 26 października 2013

A study of so-called cyberchondriacs finds that those who are uncomfortable with uncertainty only feel worse the more they search online for health symptoms. Christie Nicholson reports -- Read...

Seeing Photos of Food Makes Actual Food Less Tasty

Dodany: 9 października 2013 - Średnia ocen: 3

Looking at photos of food can lead us to become bored with other similar foods. Christie Nicholson reports -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

Reducing A Fear During Sleep

Dodany: 3 października 2013

Exposure to a fearful memory while in deep sleep may help reduce the fear. Christie Nicholson reports -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

Generosity Can Breed Contempt

Dodany: 25 września 2013

In a group experiment, members who donated the least and the most to the community were both ostracized. Amy Kraft reports -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

Babies Know Animals Have Gushy Insides

Dodany: 15 września 2013

It appears we might be born with the knowledge that living things have insides and are not hollow. Christie Nicholson reports -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

When to Catch a Lie via Text

Dodany: 9 września 2013

A recent experiment finds that when people are about to lie via digital text they take longer to construct their words. Christie Nicholson reports -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

We Probably Won't Recycle Shredded Paper

Dodany: 3 września 2013

Turns out that if we think something looks like trash then we probably won't bother recycling it. Christie Nicholson reports -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

Limit Youth Football Practice Hits For Brain Health

Dodany: 18 sierpnia 2013

Changes in youth football practices cut total hits to the head in half, while leaving game situations unaffected. Ingrid Wickelgren reports. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

Portion-Size Label Influences Ingestion Intake

Dodany: 3 sierpnia 2013

People ate less of a portion of food if it was labeled "double-size" rather than "regular." Karen Hopkin reports -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

Social Status Affects Who We Choose to Believe

Dodany: 28 lipca 2013

When it comes to news or political statements, the more powerful the speaker the more we are likely to believe them. Christie Nicholson reports -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

Memory Improves with Sleep

Dodany: 15 kwietnia 2013

Sleep plays a crucial role in better memory. Christie Nicholson reports -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

Being Monkey in the Middle Is Stressful

Dodany: 10 kwietnia 2013

A recent study of macaque monkeys finds that those who are of middle status tend to experience the most stress. Christie Nicholson reports -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

Unhealthy Eating Leaves You in a Bad Mood

Dodany: 2 kwietnia 2013

If you are in a bad mood don't try to comfort yourself with unhealthy food. Christie Nicholson reports -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

Mindfulness May Improve Test Scores

Dodany: 28 marca 2013

A recent study finds that a meditation practice improved Graduate Record Exam scores. Christie Nicholson reports -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

We Think the Future Is Closer Than the Past

Dodany: 22 marca 2013

A recent study finds that we might think of time as though we are literally moving through it. Christie Nicholson reports -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

Sexting Habits of Teens

Dodany: 7 marca 2013

A recent study takes a closer look at the sexting habits of one particular subgroup within teens. Christie Nicholson reports -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

Studying Languages Can Grow the Brain

Dodany: 28 lutego 2013

Researchers have found that people who study languages tend to show significant growth in certain areas of the brain. Christie Nicholson reports -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

Three-Year-Olds Know Better

Dodany: 18 lutego 2013

A study finds that three-year-old children know a lot more than we might give them credit for. Christie Nicholson reports -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

You May Think Your Name Is Rare

Dodany: 11 lutego 2013

We tend to overestimate how rare our names are, perhaps in an effort to preserve a sense of being special. Christie Nicholson reports -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com