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Human Factors Psychology | AutoTraffic Rice students win National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship
The National Science Foundation awarded 25 Rice students the Graduate Research Fellowship April 4. The fellowship provides three years of support over a five-year period in graduate studies in a STEM ...
read more Why Do Most Dogs Have Brown Eyes While Wolves Do Not?
A little chap with wagging tail, / And dark brown eyes that never quail, / But look you through, and through, and through, / With love unspeakable and true." Here we have an affectionate poem ...
read more Decision-Making Snags and Successes
In today’s environment, rational decision-making can be a challenge. Decision-making is about having the courage of one’s convictions, not necessarily about others agreeing with you. When you propose ...
read more 10 Overlooked Things Psychology Says About Your Romantic Relationship
Exploring the intricacies of romantic relationships through the lens of psychology unveils fascinating insights into th ...
read more The Science of Reducing Prejudice in Kids
After moving to the University of Maryland in 1994 as a professor of human development, I teamed up with Charles Stangor, a member of the school’s psychology department ... or “agents of change.” What ...
read more Grizzly bear conservation is as much about human relationships as it is the animals
Montanans know spring has officially arrived when grizzly bears emerge from their dens. But unlike the bears, the contentious debate over their future never hibernates. New research from my lab ...
read more The psychology of forbidden pleasures: New insights into paraphilic interests uncovered
A new study shows that arousal, "dark" personality traits, and demographics influence whether individuals act on unusual sexual fantasies, enhancing our understanding of paraphilic behaviors.
read more Prairie voles display signs of human-like depression
Researchers make the case that prairie voles, small rodents that are found throughout the central United States and Canada, can be effectively used as animal models to further the study of clinical ...
read more The AI That Could Heal a Divided Internet
Efforts to improve the health of online spaces have long focused on content moderation, the practice of detecting and removing bad content. Tech companies hired workers and built AI to identify hate ...
read more Government Proposals Threaten Innovation & Prevent Economic Progress
Innovation has always been a key driver of economic growth, productivity, and human progress toward better and healthier lives. The 2023 Global Innovation ...
read more U of O study says early intervention key for young women avoiding criminal justice system
New research from the University of Oregon suggests that adolescence is the crucial intervention point for steering young women away from the criminal justice system, the college said.
read more UTEP study: prairie voles display signs of human-like depression
In a study published in the Journal of Affective Disorders, UTEP researchers make the case that prairie voles, small rodents that are found throughout the central United States and Canada, can be ...
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