Dr. Pamela Rutledge, Director of the Media Psychology Research Center, discusses why people love predictable, feel-good holiday movies.

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

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

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 ...

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

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

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 ...

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

In this May 15 webinar, three psychological researchers shared some of the latest research on the relationship between elderly patients and their caregivers, caregiver burnout, and the factors ...

The APS James McKeen Cattell Fellow Award recognizes APS members for a lifetime of outstanding contributions to the area of applied psychological research. Recipients must be APS members whose ...

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 ...

We’re pleased to offer you this Online Planner with detailed information about every presentation and event at the 2019 APS Annual Convention. Through the planner ...