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09/03/2010 - Exposure to letters A or F can affect test performance
Seeing the letter A before an exam can improve a student’s exam result while exposure to the letter F may make a student more likely to fail. This is the finding of a study published in the British Journal of Educational Psychology in March 201...
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26/02/2010 - Psychology blog reaches award finals
The British Psychological Society’s Research Digest has reached the finals of the Research Blogging Awards in the categories ‘Best Psychology Blog’ and ‘Best Research Twitterer’.
The Research Digest blog, which is writ...
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23/02/2010 - Identity conflicts – Gay British Pakistani Muslims
Ahmed, a gay British Pakistani Muslim, knows his religion forbids homosexual acts but believes Allah is perfect and loves him.
Ahmed took part in a recent study published in the British Journal of Social Psychology by Rusi Jaspal and colleagues f...
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23/02/2010 - Top psychologists hold lecture in Northern Ireland
The Northern Ireland branch of The British Psychological Society and Queen’s University of Belfast are delighted to announce six eminent psychologists, from across Ireland and the UK, will be discussing their ground breaking work in the Whitla ...
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22/02/2010 - Children don't trust each other when it comes to learning the rules
Children don’t trust other children when it comes to learning a new game and will turn to adults for to learn the rules instead. This is the finding of a study published online today, 22nd February 2010, in the British Journal of Developmental ...
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17/02/2010 - Focus on fun gets teens active
Emphasising the emotional benefits of exercise is more effective at increasing levels of physical activity than highlighting traditional health benefits. This is the finding of research published online today, 17th February 2010, in the British Journ...
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15/02/2010 - Volunteering - good for you, and good for the day job
A study has revealed that volunteer work has numerous positive psychological benefits and discovered that it may even improve the experience of work the following day. These results are published online today, 15th February 2010 in the Journal of Occ...
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11/02/2010 - Kindness may be the key to dating success
Women prefer generous men for long-term relationships - or even for just one date. This is the finding of a study published today, 11th February 2010 in the British Journal of Psychology.
Dr Pat Barclay at McMaster University, Canada, investigated ...
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30/01/2010 - Study investigates who is most likely to take precautions during a pandemic
A study that looked at how people behave during pandemics has identified key demographic and psychological factors that may predict protective behaviours. The study is published online today, 30th January 2010, in the British Journal of Health Psycho...
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26/01/2010 - Individualistic societies like to prove themselves right
People in individualistic societies seek evidence to prove themselves right, while people from collectivist societies do not. This is the finding of a study by Dr Andreas Kastenmueller from Liverpool John Moores University and colleagues published on...
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