News tagged with psychology graduate

Studies should involve more cross-cultural collaboration

Previous studies have found that the vast majority of published psychological research in the United States is based on American samples and excludes 95 percent of the world's population. Yet, these results are often generalized ...

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created May 07, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Study shows people not only judge mothers based on work status, but also judge their kids

Although a woman's role in the home varies, a recent study shows that people favor not only a mother, but also her child and their relationship when she is not employed outside the home full time.

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Feb 18, 2010 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Study: Benefit to women not enough to sway men to get HPV vaccine (w/Video)

Informing men that a new vaccine to prevent human papillomavirus (HPV) would also help protect their female partners against developing cervical cancer from the sexually transmitted infection did not increase their interest ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Jun 02, 2009 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 5

Making the most of it: Study reveals motivating factor for enjoying the present

It is common knowledge that when something becomes scarce, its value goes up. This concept does not just apply to material goods—time can be an extremely valuable commodity, especially when it is in short supply. According ...

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Jan 12, 2009 | popularity 3.8 / 5 (6) | comments 1