Cognitive Psychology

Who’s better at negotiating, men or women?

Study explores whether women are equally effective negotiators as men We negotiate every day, from discussing a teen’s screen time to getting a better price when buying something. In all of these situations, we’re trying to find a solution that everyone can accept. Men are often more likely to negotiate aggressively, take risks, and ask…

Cognitive Psychology, gender, leadership, Nature Communications, negotiation, research

Major autism study uncovers biologically distinct subtypes, paving the way for precision diagnosis and care

Researchers at Princeton University and the Simons Foundation have identified four clinically and biologically distinct subtypes of autism, marking a transformative step in understanding the condition’s genetic underpinnings and potential for personalized care Analyzing data from over 5,000 children in SPARK, an autism cohort study funded by the Simons Foundation, the researchers used a computational model…

Cognitive Psychology, Psychology, research

Researchers uncover surprising limit on human imagination

Humans can track a handful of objects visually, but their imaginations can only handle one Human beings can juggle up to 10 balls at once. But how many can they move through the air with their imaginations? The answer, published last month in Nature Communications, astonished even the researchers pursuing the question. The cognitive psychologists…

Brain Health, Cognitive Psychology, Cognitive Science

There’s a new way to combat false claims and fake news

New research has established a different approach to help people resist misinformation online. Misleading content spreads online faster than you can say… misinformation. Today’s digital landscape is rampant with misleading stories and half-truths. Falsehoods spread much faster than facts. “Misinformation is a threat to society and the functioning of democracies worldwide,” caution the authors of…