Photo courtsy of Monica Lucianna Since October, seven Ramapo students have been working alongside Dr. Joseph Cataliotti, associate professor of neuropsychology, in a psychology research group. One of many psychology research groups on campus, Cataliotti and his students are investigating two lines of perception research, both proprioception and mirror tracing, as well as color perception. “The goal is to try to just discover the basic processes by which human vision and perception take place...It’s a puzzle and so it’s just a challenge to figure out how humans experience the world >>>

Memory is a tricky thing. That’s a concept Assistant Professor of Psychology Daniel Peterson is diving into with his new research on human cognition. The research is backed by the James S. McDonnell Foundation, which has awarded him a grant of $600,000 over period of several year period. Peterson is exploring the concepts behind why people remember and forget what they do, and what happens when people retrieve information. There are several theories currently circulating about this process, but none have solid approval or affirmation. “There’s one perspective that >>>

Individuals experiencing anger, contempt and disgust are more likely to act and behave in a hostile manner toward those they disagree with, new research from San Francisco State University shows. Past research had demonstrated an association between these emotions, collectively known in psychology as ANCODI, and hostility, but the new study published today in the Journal of Applied Social Psychology is the first to prove the connection. The findings have important implications for a variety of fields, including politics and law enforcement. "Once we are able to identify the specific emotional mix >>>

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. – The Crosby. The Clambake. The ATT, or perhaps just simply, “Pebble.” Call it what you want, this week’s PGA Tour stop has a rich history. It boasts some of the best views in golf and invites players to tee it up along the game’s most storied patch of coastline – outside of Scotland, anyway. But in recent years, the ATT Pebble Beach Pro-Am has been dogged by other perceptions: namely a stale list of amateur participants, many of whom hacked their way across this little strip of paradise. It meant six-plus-hour rounds for the pros, surrounded by fans who often came >>>

Matt Cardy / Getty ImagesFrom Facebook ads to TV commercials, you're constantly being bombarded by people trying to sell you stuff. And marketers may not be scientists, but they've mastered the art of using your psychology against you. By exploiting your vulnerability to different style of propaganda, companies can trick you into buying more stuff and paying more for it. We've scoured the research on some of the strategies marketers use to lure in consumers, so you can catch them in their own game: >>>

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The British Psychological Society welcomes Children’s Mental Health Week (8 to 15 February) and the opportunities it provides to highlight the importance of prevention of and early intervention with children experiencing psychological difficulties. The theme of Children's Mental Health Week is 'building resilience' and teaching children to 'bounce forward' from life's challenges. The campaign, launched by children’s charity Place2Be, coincides with the publication of their survey of head teachers that found two thirds of all primary schools in England do not have a counsellor in their >>>

The arrival of Valentine’s Day inevitably has us pondering the age-old question: Why do some relationships last while others don’t?While no one seems for have figured out the formula for lasting love, research suggests that our individual attachment styles may heavily affect the success rate of our romantic relationships. Where does attachment start?“Attachment theory is a concept that describes how children emotionally bond with the significant caregivers in their lives. It also explains how that style of attachment carries over into their relationships as adults,” says clinical >>>

Photo via European People's Party, CC2 Mass shootings have become part of life in the United States, with deadly attacks occurring with an unsettling frequency. Since 2006, the U.S. has seen more than 200 mass killings with four or more victims, according to USA Today. Following these tragedies, the news media often produces wall-to-wall coverage—but is it possible that this coverage may actually be helping to fuel the problem? >>>

When you’re expressing an opinion that you think might not be immediately accepted, it’s tempting to qualify it. The more you undermine your own ideas before you share them, though, the less confident you look. As psychology blog Psychology Today points out, qualifying your every belief with phrases like “I could be wrong,” or “I’m no expert,” don’t serve to make your audience more receptive. They simply undermine your confidence before you’ve even shared your belief: Starting a statement by suggesting you could be wrong will make people less likely to conclude >>>