To Understand Evolution, Try Focusing on Humans
A researcher finds focusing on humans rather than animals helps students grasp some of the fundamental concepts of evolutionary theory.
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Today’s College Students Lacking in Empathy
A new meta-analysis finds that today's college students have far less empathy than their forebearers.
Questioning Questions in Evaluating Polls
How you ask, what you ask and when you ask can all affect what you get in conducting polls.
Lies of a Cell
The importance of including cell-only households in phone surveys continues to grow alongside the difficulty of getting accurate results if you don't.
Self-Respect Tops List of American Social Values
A survey of American social values over recent decades finds an increasing emphasis on self-respect, while security and a sense of belonging decline in importance.
Alcohol Makes Bigger Guys More Aggressive
One drink of alcohol may make a smaller guy more drunk, but research suggests it makes a bigger guy more aggressive.
Blondes Have More Funds
If money equals fun, the adage that blondes have more of it appears to be true. Research suggests that blond women make more and marry richer than women with a different hair color.
Musical Beat Enhances Visual Comprehension
New research finds a link between musical rhythm and visual processing, and offers a tantalizing clue to the art form’s origins.
Unconscious Bias Amplifies Anti-Obama Rhetoric
New research finds unconscious racial bias makes anti-Obama rhetoric seem more persuasive.
Some Bullies Just Want to Be Loved
As society gets more punitive in dealing with bullies, psychologists are trying to figure out what drives them to aggression.