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Study uncovers a gendered double standard for interracial
WEBJan 31, 2021 · “These authors document the disparate treatment of interracial relations involving White women over the course of U.S. history. Coming from this background, I noticed that these historical patterns still seemed to influence reactions to women’s sexual behavior today.”
Listening to the music you love will make your brain release more ...
WEBFeb 2, 2019 · The researchers found that participants were willing to spend more money under the dopamine precursor levodopa than under the dopamine antagonist risperidone, indicating that they were more motivated to listen to the music again when dopaminergic transmission was enhanced than when it was blocked.
Study provides evidence that DMT is produced naturally from
WEBJul 15, 2019 · New research published in Scientific Reports indicates that the rat brain is capable of synthesizing and releasing a powerful psychedelic drug called dimethyltryptamine (DMT). Scientists suspect that the same could be true in humans. “I was initially interested in pineal DMT because I thought DMT may contribute to melatonin …
Understanding priming in psychology: An overview - PsyPost
WEBPerceptual Priming: This type of priming is based on the form or structure of a stimulus.For example, seeing the word ‘cat’ can make it quicker for someone to recognize a subsequent word like ‘dog’ due to their similarity in structure and meaning.
The psychology of love: 10 groundbreaking insights into the
WEBFeb 14, 2024 · In the second phase, with a subset of participants, the study further explored how the BAS-SLO scores correlated with the intensity of romantic love, finding that higher sensitivity in the Behavioral Activation System towards a romantic partner was significantly associated with stronger feelings of love.
Scientists revisit Solomon Asch's classic conformity experiments
WEBDec 6, 2023 · In a replication and extension of Solomon Asch's 1950s experiments, researchers found that group pressure significantly affects decisions, including political opinions, with monetary incentives only slightly reducing conformity. This study also reveals that openness is the only personality trait among the Big Five significantly correlated …
The Psi Symbol in Psychology: A Journey from Ancient Greece
WEBNov 23, 2023 · The psychology symbol, commonly known as “psi” (Ψ), is a letter from the Greek alphabet and has been adopted as the iconic symbol representing the academic and professional field of psychology.
People who are obsessed with celebrities tend to score lower on ...
WEBJan 3, 2022 · Previous research has found that celebrity worship is associated with addictive and problematic social media use. “Future studies should seek further support for our suggestion that the cognitive effort invested in maintaining the absorption in a favorite celebrity may interfere with the person’s performance in tasks that require attention and …
REM sleep and the science of dreams: A deep dive into the
WEBSep 24, 2023 · Dreams and nightmares, most vivid during REM sleep, are influenced by factors like age, exercise, temperature, and cortisol levels, serving physiological and cognitive purposes like brain "cleaning" and memory consolidation. While scientific understanding of the mechanisms behind dreaming is progressing, the deeper …