Why Wait? The Science Behind Procrastination
Mar 29, 2013 · People say that procrastination reduces the productivity. But scientifically it actually increases the productivity. People tend to work more and try to be more productive in the last few hours before the deadline.
Psychological Science – Association for Psychological Science – APS
Psychological Science, the flagship journal of the Association for Psychological Science, is the leading peer-reviewed journal publishing empirical research spanning the entire spectrum of the science of psychology.The journal publishes high quality research articles of general interest and on important topics spanning the entire spectrum of the science of psychology.
We All Love to Be Loved, But Women May Experience Love More …
Feb 13, 2024 · Conventional wisdom holds that men and women approach romance differently. But new research suggests that love is important for well-being regardless of gender—and the differences that do exist may hint at the evolutionary basis of love. “In contrast to popular proclamations, this article documents striking similarities across gender in the experience of love,” wrote Saurabh Bhargava ...
The Complicated Psychology of Revenge – Association for …
Oct 4, 2011 · A few years ago a group of Swiss researchers scanned the brains of people who had been wronged during an economic exchange game. These people had trusted their partners to split a pot of money with them, only to find that the partners had chosen to …
Harlow’s Classic Studies Revealed the Importance of Maternal …
Jun 20, 2018 · Harry Harlow’s empirical work with primates is now considered a “classic” in behavioral science, revolutionizing our understanding of the role that social relationships play in early development.
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The APS Convention hosts more than 4,200 psychological scientists and students annually, and more than 2,500 at its biennial International Convention of Psychological Science.
The Psychological Study of Smiling
Feb 11, 2011 · A smile begins in our sensory corridors. The earcollects a whispered word. The eyes spot an old friend on the station platform. The hand feels the pressure of another hand. This emotional data funnels to …
Myth: We Only Use 10% of Our Brains
Aug 29, 2018 · SUGGESTED LESSON PLAN. This notion seems firmly rooted in popular culture despite many efforts to debunk it (Hughes, Lyddy, & Lamb, 2013). It was the basis of the movie Lucy (2014), which depicted what supposedly would happen if a person actually used all 100% of her brainpower. It has been used to justify belief in pseudoscientific psychic powers and is a tacit assumption in many self-help ...
How the Classics Changed Research Ethics – Association for ...
Aug 31, 2022 · Social scientists have long contended that the Common Rule was largely designed to protect participants in biomedical experiments—where scientists face the risk of inducing physical harm on subjects—but fits poorly with …
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Science for Society Webinars. Science for Society is an APS webinar series focused on educating the public and bringing psychological science to decision-makers working to solve real world problems.. APS Commitment to Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion. Learn about APS’s commitment to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in all areas of …