Journal of Experimental Psychology: General (medium)
Journal of Experimental Psychology
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People may overlook unlikely events in financial forecasts, and more scientific findings

Highlights of recent research from psychology and related fields.
October 2026
Monitor on Psychology

Political moderates may be perceived as disloyal by both sides

Political moderates may be viewed as disloyal by both conservatives and liberals when the opposing side seems threatening.
July 2026
Press Release

Friends may influence prejudice toward outgroups, and more scientific findings

Summaries of research from psychology and related fields.
July 2026
Research in Brief

Is seeing believing? How we make sense of the world around us

Research illuminates the power and limits of our sensory processing systems.
July 2026
Monitor on Psychology

Volunteering and other kind acts help the helper, too

Research shows that people who volunteer or perform other acts of kindness are happier, less depressed, and less lonely than others.
July 2026
Monitor on Psychology

In Brief: Ethical reasoning may curb desire to share ‘fake news’ and more scientific findings

Summaries of research from psychology and related fields.
June 2026
Research in Brief

Perceptions of cultural foreignness may lead to job discrimination

Asian, Arab and Latino Americans may face more discrimination when seeking jobs that emphasize stereotypically American characteristics because they are deemed to be culturally foreign, according to research published by the American Psychological Association.
April 2026
Press Release

Research in brief

What people share at work—and how it’s received—matters more than most people think. Plus many more research highlights.
November 2025
Research in Brief

Research in brief

People considered good tend to be happier, and acting in line with one’s values may boost sense of life satisfaction and purpose. Plus many more research highlights.
October 2025
Research in Brief

Exercise and cognition, active learning, negotiation gender gap

For most people, any kind of exercise (even one-time workouts) has immediate benefits for cognitive functioning. Plus many more research highlights.
June 2025
Research in Brief

Income inequality undermines support for higher minimum wages

High levels of income inequality weaken support for raising the minimum wage, which in turn could further worsen income inequality as people believe this is the way things should be.
May 2025
Press Release

Strengthening and expanding access to scholarly publishing

“People are saying, ‘Peer review is broken, and we need a new system.’” Here’s how APA and the research community are reengineering for the long haul.
April 2025
Monitor on Psychology

Learning to play, social media addiction, short-circuiting suicidal ideation

Children whose mothers balance sensitivity and responsiveness in play appear to be more likely to show the same skills with their friends. Plus many more research highlights.
April 2025
Research in Brief

Satire more damaging to reputations than direct criticism

Satire, often seen as harmless humor, can dehumanize people and reduce them to caricatures, according to new research from the American Psychological Association.
February 2025
Press Release

Texting abbreviations makes senders seem insincere, study finds

New research reveals that using abbreviations in text messages can make texters appear insincere and reduce response rates, challenging assumptions about casual communication and suggesting a link between effort in texting and stronger social connections.
November 2024
Press Release

The impact of election stress: Is political anxiety harming your health?

Psychological science shows that politics can harm our physical and mental health, but the positive aspects of political engagement can lead to greater well-being.
October 2024
Monitor on Psychology

Swiping through online videos increases boredom, study finds

Research shows that constantly scrolling through online videos to relieve boredom may actually increase boredom and reduce satisfaction, suggesting that staying focused on content could enhance viewing experiences.
August 2024
Press Release

Benefits of failure are overrated

The belief in failure leading to success is often inaccurate and can hinder societal progress, highlighting the importance of recalibrating our expectations and support for those in need.
June 2024
Press Release

Getting out of the political echo chamber

Discover the effectiveness of balanced pragmatism and intellectual humility in fostering respectful political discourse and bridging ideological divides.
May 2024
Press Release

Socioeconomic insights shift hiring views

Both liberals and conservatives are more likely to believe that merit-based hiring is unfair after learning about the impacts of socioeconomic disparities.
February 2024
Press Release

What psychologists need to know about the evolution of generative AI

Psychologists are exploring how this new technology can simplify or amplify their efforts—and leading the charge to bring behavioral insights into the creation and deployment of generative AI tools.
January 2024
Monitor on Psychology

This election year, fighting misinformation is messier and more important than ever

Psychologists are using science communication to set the record straight.
January 2024
Monitor on Psychology

In brief: Limiting social media boosts mental health, the negatives of body positivity, and more research

The latest peer-reviewed studies within psychology and related fields.
November 2023
Research in Brief

Female chess players may experience gender bias from parents, mentors

Young female chess players often face gender bias both in the male-dominated chess world and among parents and mentors who believe girls have less potential to succeed in chess than boys.
October 2023
Press Release

Companies may benefit from transparency about racial diversity efforts

Companies that reveal their struggles to increase racial diversity in their workforces are perceived as more trustworthy and committed to diversity than companies that remain silent.
September 2023
Press Release

In brief: Jump in drug overdoses among older adults, a blood test for anxiety, and more research

The latest peer-reviewed studies within psychology and related fields
September 2023
Research in Brief

Guns and racism: Who do White Americans really perceive gun rights to be for in the United States?

In a recent article in this issue of APA Journals Article Spotlight in the Journal of Experimental Psychology: General, researchers examine the role of race and racism in White Americans’ current gun attitudes and policy support.
August 2023
APA Journals Article Spotlight

Robot preachers get less respect, fewer donations

Robot preachers and AI programs offer new means of sharing religious beliefs, but they may undermine credibility and reduce donations for religious groups that rely on them
July 2023
Press Release

In brief: A link between depression and heart disease in young adults, sharing fake news to ensure social status, and more research

The latest peer-reviewed studies within psychology and related fields.
July 2023
Monitor on Psychology

AI is changing every aspect of psychology. Here’s what to watch for

Psychologists and their skills are irreplaceable, but AI chatbots can make therapy more accessible and less expensive, AI tools can automate administrative tasks, and on the research side, synthetic intelligence is offering new ways to understand human intelligence.
July 2023
Monitor on Psychology

Raising anti-racist children

Psychologists are studying the processes by which young children learn about race. Dismantling White supremacy and other forms of racism won’t be easy, but children can be taught to do better than their parents’ generations did.
May 2023
Monitor on Psychology

It’s never too early to teach kids about race and racial justice. Here’s how to do it—with a little help from Elmo

Sesame Street and APA are using psychological science to create resources for children and caregivers to talk about race
April 2023
Article

High stress levels during pandemic are making even everyday choices difficult

Decision-making has been particularly tough for young adults, parents, and people of color and people have the same number of decisions to make, or more, with fewer resources.
April 2023
Monitor on Psychology

Americans share fake news to fit in with social circles

Both conservative and liberal Americans share fake news because they don’t want to be ostracized from their social circles.
March 2023
Press Release

In brief: Roots of fanaticism, potential downsides of an ADHD diagnosis, and more research

The latest peer-reviewed studies within psychology and related fields.
March 2023
Monitor on Psychology

Young chimpanzees and human teens share risk-taking behaviors

Adolescent chimpanzees share some of the same risk-taking behaviors as human teens, but they may be less impulsive than their human counterparts.
January 2023
Press Release

Psychologists are taking aim at misinformation with these powerful strategies

Conspiracy theories and other forms of dis- and misinformation continue to worm their way into the American psyche. Psychologists are on a mission to fight them with these science-backed methods
January 2023
Monitor on Psychology

In brief: Climate change apathy, cooperation on the decline, and more research

The latest peer-reviewed studies within psychology and related fields.
January 2023
Research in Brief

In brief: Humanlike robots, ADHD medication effects, and more research

The latest peer-reviewed studies within psychology and related fields
November 2022
Research in Brief

Sarah Brown-Schmidt, PhD, Journal of Experimental Psychology: General

Brown-Schmidt, editor-in-chief of Journal of Experimental Psychology: General, aims to increase diversity in the journal’s authorship, readership, and published research so that the journal is relevant to a broad range of persons and communities.
September 2022
Editor Spotlight

In brief: Mass shootings, gun law attitudes, and more research

The latest peer-reviewed studies within psychology and related fields.
September 2022
Monitor on Psychology

Anti-Black racism linked to lower support for some gun rights

Racially resentful white Americans are less likely to support some gun rights if they believe Black people are exercising those rights more than white people.
August 2022
Press Release

Put down devices, let your mind wander, study suggests

People underestimate how enjoyable it is to sit and think without anything to distract them.
July 2022
Press Release

In brief: Constructive criticism craved, and more research

The latest peer-reviewed studies within psychology and related fields
July 2022
Research in Brief

People less outraged by gender discrimination caused by algorithms

People are less morally outraged when gender discrimination occurs because of an algorithm rather than direct human involvement.
June 2022

The role of psychological warfare in the battle for Ukraine

Social media disinformation and manipulation are causing confusion, fueling hostilities, and amplifying atrocities around the world
April 2022
Monitor on Psychology

In brief: How funny memes help us cope with the stress of COVID-19, and more research

Research compiled from APA journals.
April 2022
Research in Brief

White flight may still enforce segregation

As the population of people of color grows across the United States, white Americans are still prone to move when neighborhoods diversify, and their fears and stereotypical beliefs about other racial and ethnic groups may help maintain segregation.
October 2021
Press Release

In brief

June 2021 listing of the latest peer-reviewed studies within psychology and related fields.
June 2021
Research in Brief

Psychology's urgent need to dismantle racism

What is psychology's opportunity and responsibility to take action in a time of crisis and racial reckoning?
April 2021
Monitor on Psychology

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