Tagged: study

Priming hostility?

Results from multi-lab collaboration provide new take on classic social-psychology effect

  • September 6, 2018
A new multi-lab collaborative effort replicated the methods of a classic and influential study in the field of social psychology. The new results suggest that conventional wisdom about a procedure…

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Fixing damaged ecosystems: How much does restoration help?

Study: Nature can bounce back but full recovery is elusive

  • February 28, 2018
DeKalb, Ill. – Across the globe, billions of dollars are spent annually on repairing ecosystems damaged by people. Forests denuded by logging. Rivers polluted by industry. Grasslands converted to agriculture….

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Study identifies hidden benefits of brainstorming

The technique might fall short as an idea-generator but does promote teamwork

  • January 9, 2018
Despite being a ubiquitous method of idea generation in organizations worldwide, brainstorming has received its share of bashing over the decades in numerous research studies examining its effectiveness. Exploring why…

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Study examines life history of Midwestern rattlesnake

Scientists show how climate, geography impact endangered Eastern Massasauga

  • February 14, 2017
Most Midwesterners have never encountered a rattlesnake—but the snakes do indeed exist in these parts, though their numbers are dwindling. While you won’t find them slithering along Chicago’s Michigan Avenue,…

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Work troubles, sleeplessness turning you into a jerk?

NIU-led study says employees who exercise can better regulate their behavior

  • February 2, 2017
Here’s another reason to stick by your New Year’s resolution to get more exercise. While previous research has shown employees who are treated badly on the job are likely to…

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What BDSM might teach us about affirmative consent

Study finds subculture has lower levels of rape-supportive beliefs

  • October 11, 2016
A new study by Northern Illinois University psychologists suggests that evidence for the effectiveness of the “Yes Means Yes” affirmative-consent movement, which has taken hold on many college campuses nationwide,…

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Antarctic mystery solved?

Scientists say ocean fossils found in mountains are cause for concern over future sea levels

  • September 20, 2016
Tiny ocean fossils distributed widely across rock surfaces in the Transantarctic Mountains point to the potential for a substantial rise in global sea levels under conditions of continued global warming,…

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