General Psychology
Jonathan Haidt on the Marriage Culture War @PsychScience
I often receive requests from public relations firms and advocacy groups wanting me to help publicize a number of worthy causes, but I usually do not do this on my blog. In this case, however, I decided to do so. Jonathan Haidt, who is probably best known in psychology for Read more…
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readings in psychology for 27 february 2013 @ PsychScience
Here is what I am reading today: three syllables 3 months prior to birth? “A team of French researchers has discovered that the human brain is capable of distinguishing between different types of syllables as early as three months prior to full term birth. As they describe in their paper Read more…
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readings in psychology for 25 february 2013 @PsychScience
Here is what I am reading today: blame it on the lamprey! “The sea lamprey (Petromyzon marinus) is an aggressive parasite that is considered a pest in many regions, including the US Great Lakes. An ancient vertebrate, its lineage diverged from that of humans about 500 million years ago. The Read more…
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readings in psychology for 21 february 2013 @PsychScience
Here is what I am reading today: implants go WIRELESS?? “Retina Implant AG, the leading developer of subretinal implants for patients blinded by retinitis pigmentosa (RP), announced results from part of its multicentre study were published today in the peer-reviewed journal Proceedings of the Royal Society B. The research found Read more…