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What Are Hormones?

February 22, 2012 Leave a comment

Hormones are a type of chemical messenger released by cells and glands…

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Multitasking

February 22, 2012 Leave a comment

Multitasking can reduce productivity dramatically. Learn more about the costs of multitasking.

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Iconic Memory

February 22, 2012 Leave a comment

Iconic memory is a type of visual sensory memory that last only a brief amount of time before fading quickly…

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Beyond Greed and Fear: Understanding Behavioral Finance and the Psychology of Investing (Financial Management Association Survey and Synthesis)Beyond Greed and Fear: Understanding Behavioral Finance and the Psychology of Investing (Financial Management Association Survey and Synthesis)Even the best Wall Street investors make mistakes. No matter how savvy or experienced, all financial practitioners eventually let bias, overconfidence... Read More >
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Free Psychology Classes

February 22, 2012 Leave a comment

Are you looking for a free online psychology course? Be sure to check out our list of some of the best places to look for free psychology classes.

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Flow

February 22, 2012 Leave a comment

Have you ever felt so immersed in an activity that you’ve lost track of time? According to positive psychologist Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, what you are experiencing in that moment is known as flow. Learn more about flow, when it is likely to occur and its possible benefits in areas such as sports, education and the workplace.

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Neuroscientists identify how the brain works to select what we (want to) see

February 22, 2012 Leave a comment

If you are looking for a particular object — say a yellow pencil — on a cluttered desk, how does your brain work to visually locate it? For the first time, neuroscientists have identified how different neural regions communicate to determine what to visually pay attention to and what to ignore. This finding is a major discovery for visual cognition and will guide future research into visual and attention deficit disorders.

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Cocaine and the teen brain: New insights into addiction

February 22, 2012 Leave a comment

When first exposed to cocaine, the adolescent brain launches a strong defensive reaction designed to minimize the drug’s effects, scientists have found. Now two new studies identify key genes that regulate this response and show that interfering with this reaction dramatically increases a mouse’s sensitivity to cocaine.

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Anticipation of stressful situations accelerates cellular aging

February 22, 2012 Leave a comment

The ability to anticipate future events allows us to plan and exert control over our lives, but it may also contribute to stress-related increased risk for the diseases of aging, according to a new study.

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Brain makes call on which ear is used for cell phone

February 22, 2012 Leave a comment

A new study finds a strong correlation between brain dominance and the ear used to listen to a cell phone, with more than 70 percent of participants holding their cell phone up to the ear on the same side as their dominant hand.

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Over-reactive parenting linked to negative emotions and problem behavior in toddlers

February 22, 2012 Leave a comment

Researchers have found that parents of young children who anger easily and overreact are more likely to have toddlers who act out and become upset easily.

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