Juvenile justice: 'We are coming up short,' says researcher
Does being sentenced to juvenile detention or community service truly serve as a means to rehabilitation?
Social Sciences
Mar 8, 2022
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Journal of Personality and Social Psychology
Musical preferences unite personalities worldwide, new study finds
Research involving more than 350,000 participants from over 50 countries and 6 continents has found that links between musical preferences and personality are universal. The findings suggest that music could play a greater ...
Social Sciences
Feb 9, 2022
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Racial stereotypes shape our perceptions of risk-takers as reckless or responsible, new study finds
Do others see you as a reckless risk-taker who behaves compulsively without weighing potential consequences? Or a courageous risk-taker who takes responsible risks?
Social Sciences
Dec 1, 2021
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Ranked lists skew decision-makers' choices toward top option
In an age of online restaurant reviews and product ratings, landing in first place on a "top 10" list can confer great benefits on the top-ranked option, magnifying the differences between it and all other choices and blinding ...
Social Sciences
Nov 22, 2021
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Swapping small talk with strangers for deeper dialogue offers surprising rewards
People benefit from deep conversations, but we often stick to small talk with strangers because we underestimate how much they're interested in our lives, according to new research from The University of Texas at Austin.
Social Sciences
Nov 19, 2021
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It's true: Be nice and others are more likely to be nice to you
When two people meet for the first time, they tend to see the other person as having a similar personality to their own.
Social Sciences
Nov 3, 2021
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Getting beyond small talk: Study finds people enjoy deep conversations with strangers
People benefit from deep and meaningful conversations that help us forge connections with one another, but we often stick to small talk with strangers because we underestimate how much others are interested in our lives and ...
Social Sciences
Sep 30, 2021
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Study: Left-wing authoritarians share key psychological traits with far right
People with extreme political views that favor authoritarianism—whether they are on the far left or the far right—have surprisingly similar behaviors and psychological characteristics, a new study finds.
Social Sciences
Sep 10, 2021
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Study of Japanese and U.S. Twitter users sheds light on why emotional posts are more likely to go viral
It happens all too often: You log on to social media for a fun break, but you find yourself riled up and angry an hour later. Why does this keep happening?
Social Sciences
Sep 8, 2021
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Cultural backlash: Is LGBTQ progress an attack on Christianity?
Is Christianity under attack in the United States? It depends on whom you ask. Some church leaders and politicians claim recent LGBTQ progress—such as the 2015 U.S. Supreme Court ruling guaranteeing same-sex couples the ...
Social Sciences
Aug 26, 2021
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