166 news posts in Frontiers in Psychology

Psychology

28 Feb 2018

Phishing success linked to incentives and sticking to an effective strategy

Research on attacker motives — a crucial aspect of phishing — identifies effective strategies and the role of early and high rewards: Frontiers in Psychology

Humanities

19 Feb 2018

Humans will actually react pretty well to news of alien life

Research published in Frontiers in Psychology investigates humanity’s hypothetical reaction to the discovery of extraterrestrial microbial life

Featured news

07 Feb 2018

How expectations impact actual exam scores

Given similar academic results, students who expect higher scores actually attain them: Frontiers in Psychology

Psychology

07 Feb 2018

Motivational music increases risk-taking but does not improve sports performance

The effect was more noticeable among men and participants who selected their own playlist: Frontiers in Psychology

Psychology

02 Feb 2018

Moving pictures, feeble words: Emotional images sway people more than emotional words

Researchers find that emotive images alter people’s behavior, while emotive words do not

Featured news

26 Jan 2018

Overweight children more likely to underestimate their body size

Research suggests that overweight children are more likely to underestimate their body size: Frontiers in Psychology

Psychology

17 Jan 2018

Children more engaged and attentive following outdoor lesson in nature

Outdoor lessons allowed teachers to teach uninterrupted for almost twice as long during a subsequent indoor lesson, finds a study in Frontiers in Psychology

Featured news

15 Dec 2017

Xenophobia strongly linked to Brexit, regardless of voter age, gender or education

A Frontiers in Psychology study shows British citizens who fear immigrants were more likely to have voted to leave the EU, and identifies collective narcissism as a new voting variable.

Featured news

01 Dec 2017

Autonomy and alcohol consumption may go hand in hand

Cultural values can be a strong predictor of alcohol consumption: Frontiers in Psychology

Featured news

21 Nov 2017

Age, gender and personality predict risk of distracted driving

Gender, personality and how often people drive are all potentially linked to distraction during driving: Frontiers in Psychology

Psychology

03 Nov 2017

Empowered employees are more proactive — even when they don’t trust their leader

New research in Frontiers in Psychology provides practical tips for promoting proactivity in the workplace

Psychology

31 Oct 2017

Montessori preschool boosts academic results and reduces income-based inequality

Children in Montessori preschools show improved academic performance and social understanding, while enjoying their school work more, shows a study in Frontiers in Psychology.