From rumored vaccine risks to the fatal misuse of ivermectin, misinformation has posed significant obstacles in the battle against COVID-19.
Social Sciences
Nov 08, 2021
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Nostalgia, defined as a sentimental longing or wistful affection for the past, has become a growing focus of research in personality and social psychology. Though it may seem counterintuitive, nostalgia has been proven to ...
Political science
Jul 27, 2021
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Attitudes toward diversity vary, and its meaning can often be difficult to find consensus about in an increasingly diverse but politically polarized nation such as the United States.
Social Sciences
Jul 23, 2021
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Whether parents prefer a conformance-oriented or independence-oriented supplemental education program for their children depends on political ideology, according to a study of more than 8,500 American parents by a research ...
Social Sciences
Mar 30, 2021
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The lightning speed with which scientists developed and tested the COVID-19 vaccine is a true scientific triumph—one that would not have been possible without the more than 70,000 volunteers who participated in clinical ...
Political science
Mar 22, 2021
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The ability to identify misinformation only benefits people who have some skepticism toward social media, according to a new study from Washington State University.
Social Sciences
Mar 05, 2021
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Politicization of the COVID-19 pandemic had a powerful influence over adherence to social distancing guidelines in the United States and why people did, or did not, comply during the lockdown days, a new study has found.
Social Sciences
Feb 24, 2021
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Liberalism and conservatism are associated with qualitatively different psychological concerns, notably those linked to morality, shows a new study.
Political science
Nov 11, 2020
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Left or right. Among other uses, these terms can generally identify most Americans' political beliefs—liberal or conservative, Democrat or Republican. When these views are at the extreme ends of the political spectrum, ...
Political science
Sep 22, 2020
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Health and safety risks from product consumption, including obesity, vaping, drug misuse and texting while driving, as well as circumstances surrounding the coronavirus pandemic, pose significant problems in the United States ...
Social Sciences
Jun 10, 2020
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