'Belief in science' increases in stressful situations
A faith in the explanatory and revealing power of science increases in the face of stress or anxiety, a study by Oxford University psychologists suggests.
Social Sciences
Jun 5, 2013
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Journal of Experimental Social Psychology
Stereotypes lower math performance in women, but effects go unrecognized
A new study from Indiana University suggests that gender stereotypes about women's ability in mathematics negatively impact their performance. And in a significant twist, both men and women wrongly believe those stereotypes ...
Social Sciences
Mar 26, 2015
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Overconfidence linked to one's view of intelligence
Washington State University researcher Joyce Ehrlinger has found that a person's tendency to be overconfident increases if he or she thinks intelligence is fixed and unchangeable.
Social Sciences
Mar 7, 2016
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Whites distrust biracial people when their racial presentation varies, study finds
Whites consider biracial people to be less trustworthy if they change their racial presentation depending on circumstances, Rutgers University-New Brunswick researchers find.
Social Sciences
May 15, 2018
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Why insisting you're not racist may backfire
When you insist you're not racist, you may unwittingly be sending the opposite message.
Social Sciences
Jul 7, 2021
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Abstract thinking can make you more politically moderate
Partisans beware! Some of your most cherished political attitudes may be malleable! Researchers report that simply answering three "why" questions on an innocuous topic leads people to be more moderate in their views on an ...
Social Sciences
Nov 2, 2012
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What's in a name? Professor studies the psychological power of the signature
In a world where e-signatures and signing by PIN is becoming increasingly common, the act of signing by hand carries symbolic meaning. Legally, e-signatures and handwritten signatures have the same power, but University of ...
Social Sciences
Oct 9, 2015
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Understanding intent crucial to improving race relations
Improving race relations starts with understanding whether people feel an incident of racial discrimination was intentional or not, says a new study by UTM management professor Sonia Kang. This applies in situations ranging ...
Social Sciences
Sep 16, 2016
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Black + white = Not white: Understanding how multiracial individuals are categorized
How you perceive someone who is multiracial matters. Historically, the answer to that question for someone who was black-white multiracial had repercussions for who that person could marry, what school he or she could attend ...
Social Sciences
Jun 14, 2018
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We don't like domineering bosses. So why do we put up with them?
Have you ever had a really bad boss? Think Alec Baldwin as Blake in Glengarry Glen Ross, who announces that "coffee's for closers only" and then threatens the salesmen he supervises with a number of choice terms not suitable ...
Social Sciences
Aug 10, 2022
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