The website Wikipedia describes curiosity as a “quality related to inquisitive thinking, such as exploration, investigation, and learning, evident in humans and other animals.” But there is a lot more ...

When children play, how do they develop the essential skill of cooperation? What methods do they use to solve complex problems while working in teams? How do they approach a threshold dilemma when ...

The study of framing effects is a multidisciplinary line of research that investigates when, how, and why language influences ...

The most downloaded psychological science research published in APS's six peer-reviewed research journals in 2024 cover a ...

New research finds that lifelong singles have lower life satisfaction scores compared to those in relationships.

They're young and in love. But she's sick, and he's her caregiver, and that means nothing else comes easy....At this age, people typically explore new beliefs, relationships and friendships. It's when ...

Teaching: Teaching psychology students about semantic memory will inform them how we learn about the world, piece by piece, ...

Hello Kitty has eyes but no mouth. The unique anatomy of the world-famous Japanese cartoon girl, who appears to be a cat, ...

Scientists Discuss How to Study the Psychology of Collectives, Not Just Individuals In a set of articles appearing in Perspectives on Psychological Science, an international array of scientists ...

Exposure therapy can help patients conquer their fears, but it isn’t effective for everyone. Researchers are exploring how this powerful intervention works and how it could benefit a wider range of ...

The APS William James Fellow Award honors APS members for their lifetime of significant intellectual contributions to the basic science of psychology. Recipients must be APS members recognized ...