Wednesday, 3 October 2012
A case of maths synaesthesia (seeing formulas as geometric shapes).
In a new survey, females spent more time on Facebook, had more FB friends, and were more likely than men to use their profile pics for impression management.
It backfires when students sacrifice sleep time for extra study.
Another form of the Macbeth effect - students unfamiliar with video games were more attracted to hygiene products after playing a violent game.
Signing at the start of a form, rather than at the end, boosts people's honesty.
Gossiping in the office catalyses friendships, but don't over do it.
A possible explanation for why we enjoy watching sad films?
Taller football referees were better able to keep control of the game.
There are fewer gender differences in mate preferences in countries where there is greater gender equality.
Is pretend play really as important for children's development as everyone usually claims?
Post compiled by Christian Jarrett for the BPS Research Digest.