Decision-making/Problem Solving

Study finds an ethics gap for surveyors to respond to localized student health concerns Public health agencies need ethical guidelines for deciding what to do when anonymous student health surveys discover a very high local rate of…

EAST LANSING, Mich. - When people say that they want to change things about their personalities, they might not know about the inadvertent consequences these changes could bring. In fact, changes in personality may also lead to changes in…

Credit: Frank Brüderli; Universität Zürich Humans, like other animals, have the ability to constantly adapt to new situations. Researchers at the Brain Research Institute of the University of Zurich have utilized a mouse model to…

Researchers find their computer-tailored education system, 'Your Path to Transplant' increases knowledge and readiness to pursue kidney transplantCredit: TREC (LOS ANGELES) - Patients with chronic kidney disease and end-stage renal…

Alexa-like app to deliver problem-solving skills to those with mild mental health symptoms Researchers at University of Illinois Chicago are studying a novel approach to delivering care to those with moderate depression and anxiety:…

Annenberg survey finds major increases in civics knowledgeCredit: Annenberg Public Policy Center In a period defined by an impeachment inquiry, a pandemic, nationwide protests over racial injustice, and a contentious presidential…

A recent study has identified certain factors associated with a greater likelihood that a high school student will decide to attend college, enroll in college the fall semester immediately following high school graduation, and then return…

Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, September 8, 2020—Nearly 16% of LGBT adults in California own a gun or live in a household with a gun. These study results appear in the peer-reviewed journal Violence and…

Credit: Silvia Marchesotti Restoring normal patterns of rhythmic neural activity through non-invasive electrical stimulation of the brain alleviates sound-processing deficits and improves reading accuracy in adults with dyslexia,…

The higher the severity of an infection is thought to be, the greater the motivation is to socially distance. That is one result of a study conducted by the psychologist Professor Kai Kaspar at the University of Cologne. Kaspar explored…

Unequal compensation reduces people's motivation to work, even among those who stand to benefit from unfair advantages, finds a new UCL-led study. The researchers found that large disparities in rewards offered for the same task reduce…

Acts of kindness benefit givers, study finds WASHINGTON -- Performing acts of kindness and helping other people can be good for people's health and well-being, according to research published by the American Psychological Association. But…

Credit: National Park Service As global temperatures continue to rise, cities and towns not historically prone to large wildfires may begin to face greater threats. An unsuspecting Tennessee community found itself in this position…

A new paper in The Economic Journal finds that bus drivers are more likely to let white riders ride for free and less likely to let Black riders ride without paying the fee. Police officers must issue tickets to drivers exceeding the…

Findings are relevant to an understanding of the neural mechanisms present in mental disorders such as post-traumatic stress disorder and addictionCredit: American Friends of Tel Aviv University (AFTAU) A new Tel Aviv University study…

Findings could enhance interview procedures and protocols and help everyday memoryCredit: Jessica M. Karanian.Fairfield University MEDFORD/SOMERVILLE, Mass. (August 31, 2020)--Warning witnesses about the threat of…

Can we tap into the vast amount of nonconscious information continually represented in our brain? We are conscious beings, yet most of the activity in our brains remains nonconscious. Can we harness this hidden pool of information?…

Key differences seen in brains of patients who responded to exposure-based therapy or stress-reduction therapy; new study seeks children and teens for further researchCredit: University of Michigan New research could improve the…

Andrew Subica will focus his research on marginalized US populationsCredit: UCR School of Medicine. RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- Grants from the National Institutes of Health to the University of California, Riverside, will support research on…

Prejudiced people will still vote for Black and female politicians, as long as ideologies match, study says WASHINGTON -- Voters who express prejudice against minorities and women are still more likely to support candidates who most…