Science Directions: The times they are a changin'
By Dr. Richard McCarty, APA Executive Director for Science
Science Speaks: Giving away and selling the behavioral sciences
By Robert Bjork, PhD, University of California, Los Angeles
Human factors viewed as key to reducing medical errors
Will health care partner with social scientists to tackle medical errors?
Preferring the predictable
People are much more comfortable with anxiety-provoking events that are predictable, a new study concludes.
Why do 'they all look alike'?
It's not that people can't perceive subtle differences among people who belong to other racial groups. Rather, they code race first, then don't explore a person's more distinguishing features, a new study suggests.
In the digital age, experts pause to examine effects on kids
Tallying the pluses and minuses for kids in today's high-tech world is the wrong approach. Instead, it's important to recognize that interactive technology's impact on child development is likely to be more complex.
