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Chair yoga more effective than music therapy in older adults with advanced dementia

October 2, 2019 0 Comments Alternative Medicine, Alzheimer's, Alzheimer's Research, Behavior, Dementia, Disorders and Syndromes, Fitness, Healthy Aging

Researchers assessed the ability of older adults with advanced dementia to participate in non-pharmacological interventions and compared chair yoga with chair-based exercise and music therapy. Results showed that participants with moderate-to-severe dementia could safely adhere to non-pharmacological interventions; more than 97 percent fully engaged in each session. The chair yoga group reported a higher quality of life score, including physical condition, mood, functional abilities, interpersonal relationships, and ability to participate in meaningful activities.

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No evidence that power posing works

October 1, 2019 0 Comments Addiction, Anger Management, Behavior, Brain-Computer Interfaces, Child Psychology, Consumer Behavior, Educational Psychology, Psychology

Striking a power pose before an important meeting or interview is not going to boost your confidence or make you feel more powerful, says a researcher. A psychology professor reviewed nearly 40 studies on the topic and found not a single one supports the claims that power posing works.

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Falsification issues in higher education hiring processes

September 30, 2019 0 Comments Behavior, Education and Employment, Educational Policy, Educational Psychology, K-12 Education, Psychology, Scientific Conduct, STEM Education

When concerns are expressed about distrust in science, they often focus on whether the public trusts research findings. A new study, however, explores a different dimension of trust.

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Psychology of attraction to religious deities and super-heroes

September 30, 2019 0 Comments Behavior, Child Psychology, Ethics, Popular Culture, Psychology, Religion, Spirituality

A new psychological study has addressed centuries-old questions about how and why supernatural beings are worshipped.

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True lies: How letter patterns color perceptions of truth

September 25, 2019 0 Comments Behavior, Brain Injury, Consumer Behavior, Intelligence, Language Acquisition, Memory, Perception, Psychology

Cause-and-effect statements may seem more true if the initial letters in the words are in alphabetical order because the human brain prefers patterns that follow familiar sequences.

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Teens sleep 43 more minutes per night after combo of two treatments

September 25, 2019 0 Comments Behavior, Gene Therapy, Insomnia, Insomnia Research, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Sleep Disorder Research, Sleep Disorders, Staying Healthy

Teenagers got 43 more minutes of sleep a night after a four-week intervention that reset their body clocks and helped them go to bed earlier, a study has shown.

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Commit a crime? Loved ones got your back

September 24, 2019 0 Comments Behavior, Child Psychology, Consumer Behavior, Parenting, Perception, Psychology, Relationships, Social Psychology

Reading about a child abuse case or someone burglarizing homes often stirs feelings of disgust, anger and disbelief when it's learned the perpetrator's family or friends did nothing to stop it or report it to police.

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Seeing is believing: Eye-tracking technology could help make driving safer

September 24, 2019 0 Comments Behavior, Communications, Computer Modeling, Information Technology, Perception, Psychology, Robotics, Social Psychology

'Keep your eyes on the road.' With the recent advances in vehicle-assisted safety technology and in-car displays, this old adage has a new meaning, thanks to two new applications of eye-tracking technology.

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Chronic insomnia can be cured in cancer survivors with a basic sleep education class

September 24, 2019 0 Comments Behavior, Breast Cancer, Diseases and Conditions, Insomnia, Insomnia Research, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Sleep Disorder Research, Sleep Disorders

Investigators report that a single-session sleep education program for survivors can cure insomnia in many participants, and that those who don't benefit from this approach are often helped by a more extensive, but still modest, three-session program.

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Nonverbal signals can create bias against larger groups

September 23, 2019 0 Comments Behavior, Child Development, Child Psychology, Infant and Preschool Learning, Psychology, Racial Issues, Relationships, Social Psychology

If children are exposed to bias against one person, will they develop a bias against that person's entire group? The answer is yes, according to new research.