Psychology
01 Mar 2018
Color of judo uniform has no effect on winning
Study finds significant win bias for first called judo athlete, regardless of the color of their outfit: Frontiers in Psychology
167 news posts in Frontiers in Psychology
Psychology
28 Feb 2018
Phishing success linked to incentives and sticking to an effective strategy
Research on attacker motives — a crucial aspect of phishing — identifies effective strategies and the role of early and high rewards: Frontiers in Psychology
Humanities
19 Feb 2018
Humans will actually react pretty well to news of alien life
Research published in Frontiers in Psychology investigates humanity’s hypothetical reaction to the discovery of extraterrestrial microbial life
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07 Feb 2018
How expectations impact actual exam scores
Given similar academic results, students who expect higher scores actually attain them: Frontiers in Psychology
Psychology
07 Feb 2018
Motivational music increases risk-taking but does not improve sports performance
The effect was more noticeable among men and participants who selected their own playlist: Frontiers in Psychology
Psychology
02 Feb 2018
Moving pictures, feeble words: Emotional images sway people more than emotional words
Researchers find that emotive images alter people’s behavior, while emotive words do not
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26 Jan 2018
Overweight children more likely to underestimate their body size
Research suggests that overweight children are more likely to underestimate their body size: Frontiers in Psychology
Psychology
17 Jan 2018
Children more engaged and attentive following outdoor lesson in nature
Outdoor lessons allowed teachers to teach uninterrupted for almost twice as long during a subsequent indoor lesson, finds a study in Frontiers in Psychology
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15 Dec 2017
Top articles in 2017: Frontiers in Psychology
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05 Dec 2017
Xenophobia strongly linked to Brexit, regardless of voter age, gender or education
A Frontiers in Psychology study shows British citizens who fear immigrants were more likely to have voted to leave the EU, and identifies collective narcissism as a new voting variable.
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01 Dec 2017
Autonomy and alcohol consumption may go hand in hand
Cultural values can be a strong predictor of alcohol consumption: Frontiers in Psychology
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21 Nov 2017
Age, gender and personality predict risk of distracted driving
Gender, personality and how often people drive are all potentially linked to distraction during driving: Frontiers in Psychology
Psychology
03 Nov 2017
Empowered employees are more proactive — even when they don’t trust their leader
New research in Frontiers in Psychology provides practical tips for promoting proactivity in the workplace
Psychology
31 Oct 2017
Montessori preschool boosts academic results and reduces income-based inequality
Children in Montessori preschools show improved academic performance and social understanding, while enjoying their school work more, shows a study in Frontiers in Psychology.
Psychology
04 Oct 2017
Why don’t students use learning strategies?
Many university students don’t use common learning strategies, despite knowing that they exist, finds a study in Frontiers in Psychology.