No Result View All Result No Result View All Result [] Racial slurs such as the n-word are sometimes adopted by the group they were once meant to insult — a phenomenon known as reappropriation. But what happens when a reappropriated slur is used by a Black person towards a White person? New research published in the provides insight into the intragroup uses of reappropriated slurs.Previous studies investigated the use of racial slurs by White individuals toward Black individuals and the reclaiming of disparaging words among racial minorities. But no research had yet examined the...…No Result View All Result No Result View All Result [] Racial slurs such as the n-word are sometimes adopted by the group they were once meant to insult — a phenomenon known as reappropriation. But what happens when a reappropriated slur is used by a Black person towards a White person? New research published in the provides insight into the intragroup uses of reappropriated slurs.Previous studies investigated the use of racial slurs by White individuals toward Black individuals and the reclaiming of disparaging words among racial minorities. But no research had yet examined the...WW…

No Result View All Result No Result View All Result [] New research suggests that conservative media in the United States is particularly appealing to people who are prone to conspiratorial thinking. The use of conservative media, in turn, is associated with increasing belief in COVID-19 conspiracies and reduced willingness to engage in behaviors to prevent the spread of the virus. The findings appear in the journal .“We have been studying the proliferation of conspiracies regarding the COVID-19 pandemic since it began early in 2020,” explained study author Dan Romer, the research director...…No Result View All Result No Result View All Result [] New research suggests that conservative media in the United States is particularly appealing to people who are prone to conspiratorial thinking. The use of conservative media, in turn, is associated with increasing belief in COVID-19 conspiracies and reduced willingness to engage in behaviors to prevent the spread of the virus. The findings appear in the journal .“We have been studying the proliferation of conspiracies regarding the COVID-19 pandemic since it began early in 2020,” explained study author Dan Romer, the research director...WW…

No Result View All Result No Result View All Result [] People who share fake news and other questionable content on Twitter tend to display a cognitive style that is characterized by relying on their gut instincts, according to a new study published in . The findings provide evidence that a person’s level of cognitive reflection is related to their online behaviors.“I have an interdisciplinary background at the intersection of cognitive science and data science. This work is part of my broader area of research where I look at how the way our thinking styles relate to the way we act online...…No Result View All Result No Result View All Result [] People who share fake news and other questionable content on Twitter tend to display a cognitive style that is characterized by relying on their gut instincts, according to a new study published in . The findings provide evidence that a person’s level of cognitive reflection is related to their online behaviors.“I have an interdisciplinary background at the intersection of cognitive science and data science. This work is part of my broader area of research where I look at how the way our thinking styles relate to the way we act online...WW…

No Result View All Result No Result View All Result [] People under the influence of psilocybin — the active component of magic mushrooms — report having more profound and original thoughts, but tend to score lower on cognitive tests of creative ability, according to new research published in . But the findings indicate that the psychedelic substance can still boost creative ability in the long-term.The study also collected functional magnetic resonance imaging and proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy data, providing some new insights into the underlying neurobiological mechanisms...…No Result View All Result No Result View All Result [] People under the influence of psilocybin — the active component of magic mushrooms — report having more profound and original thoughts, but tend to score lower on cognitive tests of creative ability, according to new research published in . But the findings indicate that the psychedelic substance can still boost creative ability in the long-term.The study also collected functional magnetic resonance imaging and proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy data, providing some new insights into the underlying neurobiological mechanisms...WW…

No Result View All Result No Result View All Result [] Women view male faces as more attractive when they evoke impressions of desirable personality traits, according to published in the . The new findings help to explain some of the variation in heterosexual women’s perceptions of male facial attractiveness.“Human faces naturally interest scientists across a wide range of disciplines because it is filled with meanings,” said lead author , a postdoctoral researcher at New York University.“Facial attractiveness strongly affects people’s behaviors in many different directions, which makes it...…No Result View All Result No Result View All Result [] Women view male faces as more attractive when they evoke impressions of desirable personality traits, according to published in the . The new findings help to explain some of the variation in heterosexual women’s perceptions of male facial attractiveness.“Human faces naturally interest scientists across a wide range of disciplines because it is filled with meanings,” said lead author , a postdoctoral researcher at New York University.“Facial attractiveness strongly affects people’s behaviors in many different directions, which makes it...WW…

No Result View All Result No Result View All Result [] New research accepted for publication in the sheds light on the psychological factors related to sharing fake news on Twitter.The findings indicate that people who share fake news don’t suffer from a lack of political knowledge or media literacy. Instead, the new study suggests that partisan animosity plays a key role.“The spread of fabricated political news on social media has emerged as a major concern. We wanted to understand how big the problem is and to test competing theories of why some people fall for political fake news while...…No Result View All Result No Result View All Result [] New research accepted for publication in the sheds light on the psychological factors related to sharing fake news on Twitter.The findings indicate that people who share fake news don’t suffer from a lack of political knowledge or media literacy. Instead, the new study suggests that partisan animosity plays a key role.“The spread of fabricated political news on social media has emerged as a major concern. We wanted to understand how big the problem is and to test competing theories of why some people fall for political fake news while...WW…

No Result View All Result No Result View All Result [] Psychological research published in examines how women competitively flirt against other women after laying claim to a particular man. The study indicates there are about a dozen nonverbal flirtatious behaviors that women engage in to caution other women that a potential partner is theirs.“I have other research investigating flirting tactics and their perceived effectiveness, as well as other research investigating how men and women signal potential mates nonverbally in mate relevant contexts. So, I have a strong interest in...…No Result View All Result No Result View All Result [] Psychological research published in examines how women competitively flirt against other women after laying claim to a particular man. The study indicates there are about a dozen nonverbal flirtatious behaviors that women engage in to caution other women that a potential partner is theirs.“I have other research investigating flirting tactics and their perceived effectiveness, as well as other research investigating how men and women signal potential mates nonverbally in mate relevant contexts. So, I have a strong interest in...WW…

No Result View All Result No Result View All Result [] New research published in the indicates that religion perpetuates the gender wage gap. The findings provide evidence that men tend to earn significantly more than women in societies with heightened religiosity.“Management researchers have called religion ‘a benign and positive force in business.’ Because of that, we are seeing these policies that let religion in, but when you look at the management literature with a fine-tooth comb, there has been no scrutiny of religion and gender attitudes,” said , an associate professor of management...…No Result View All Result No Result View All Result [] New research published in the indicates that religion perpetuates the gender wage gap. The findings provide evidence that men tend to earn significantly more than women in societies with heightened religiosity.“Management researchers have called religion ‘a benign and positive force in business.’ Because of that, we are seeing these policies that let religion in, but when you look at the management literature with a fine-tooth comb, there has been no scrutiny of religion and gender attitudes,” said , an associate professor of management...WW…

No Result View All Result No Result View All Result [] New research provides evidence that individuals with psychopathic personality traits tend to be more successful at convincing others that they are remorseful and gaining their trust. The study has been published in the journal .“People who show characteristics of a psychopathic personality have been described as exhibiting very contradictory qualities,” said study author Kristopher J. Brazil (), a PhD candidate at Brock University.“On the one hand, they are usually described as having a personality pathology — and rightfully so, since...…No Result View All Result No Result View All Result [] New research provides evidence that individuals with psychopathic personality traits tend to be more successful at convincing others that they are remorseful and gaining their trust. The study has been published in the journal .“People who show characteristics of a psychopathic personality have been described as exhibiting very contradictory qualities,” said study author Kristopher J. Brazil (), a PhD candidate at Brock University.“On the one hand, they are usually described as having a personality pathology — and rightfully so, since...WW…

No Result View All Result No Result View All Result [] Republicans in the United States became less accepting of a potential COVID-19 vaccine as the pandemic unfolded, according to new research published in . The findings add to a that indicates partisan attitudes are contributing to vaccine hesitancy.“In the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, we already understood that large-scale vaccination efforts would be critical to stemming the spread and bringing about a return to pre-pandemic life,” said study author Ariel Fridman, a PhD candidate at UC San Diego.“And given the worrying news...…No Result View All Result No Result View All Result [] Republicans in the United States became less accepting of a potential COVID-19 vaccine as the pandemic unfolded, according to new research published in . The findings add to a that indicates partisan attitudes are contributing to vaccine hesitancy.“In the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, we already understood that large-scale vaccination efforts would be critical to stemming the spread and bringing about a return to pre-pandemic life,” said study author Ariel Fridman, a PhD candidate at UC San Diego.“And given the worrying news...WW…