
Ever wonder think it’s silly that people don’t recognize Clark Kent is actually Superman? Well as it turns out, glasses are actually a fairly good way to disguise yourself. In fact, researchers have shown that small alterations to a person’s appearance, such as wearing glasses, can significantly hinder positive facial identification.
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August 31, 2016 | Categories: Psychology | Tags: awareness, behavioral science, decision making, peer reviewed, perception, psychology, social science | Leave a comment

Whether you are alerted to an incoming phone call or text by a trendy ringtone, an alarm bell or a quiet vibration, just receiving a notification on your cell phone can cause enough of a distraction to impair your ability to focus on a given task. In fact, the distraction caused by a simple notification — whether it is a sound or a vibration — is comparable to the effects seen when users actively use their cell phones to make calls or send text messages, the researchers found.
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July 26, 2015 | Categories: Neuroscience Research, Psychology, Technology | Tags: anxiety, awareness, behavioral science, cognitive processes, neurobiology, neurology, peer reviewed, problem solving, science, stress, telecommunications | Leave a comment

Consciousness — the internal dialogue that seems to govern one’s thoughts and actions — is far less powerful than people believe, serving as a passive conduit rather than an active force that exerts control, according to a new theory proposed by an SF State researcher.
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June 23, 2015 | Categories: Neuroscience Research, Psychology | Tags: awareness, behavioral science, cognitive processes, decision making, Mental Health Stuff, neurobiology, neurology, peer reviewed, perception, problem solving, science, social science | 11 Comments

Racial stereotypes and expectations can impact the way we communicate and understand others, according to new research. The new study highlights how non-verbal “social cues” – such as photographs of Chinese Canadians – can affect how we comprehend speech.
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May 31, 2015 | Categories: Psychology | Tags: awareness, behavioral science, communication, Mental Health Stuff, minorities, peer reviewed, perception, political issues, problem solving, science | Leave a comment
Procrastination is the thief of time that derails New Year’s resolutions and delays saving for college or retirement, but researchers have found a way to collar it.
The trick? Think of the future as now.
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May 3, 2015 | Categories: Psychology | Tags: awareness, behavior, behavioral science, goal setting, investing, lifestyle, neurology, peer reviewed, procrastination, retirement, savings, science | 1 Comment