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UCLA psychologists find people tend to remember vague assertions in more definitive terms.

Doctored photos of past public events can influence what people think they remember of the incident, as well as altering their attitudes and any subsequent responses, according to research published today in the journal Applied Cognitive Psychology.

The next time you inadvertently let a spoiler slip about a popular show, just explain to your angry friend that science say it's fine. Yeshiva University psychology professor...

The outcome of an election can influence voters’ conspiracy beliefs, according to study findings published in the journal Applied Cognitive Psychology. Following the 2020 U.S. presidential election, Trump voters endorsed more conspiracy beliefs about the Democratic party, while Biden voters endorsed fewer conspiracy beliefs about the Republican party. ...

Researchers who conducted a small randomized trial of a form of non-invasive brain stimulation called tDCS (transcranial direct current stimulation) have found mechanistic evidence supporting its ability to help patients with moderate to severe major depressive disorder (MDD).

The October 29, 2021 edition of Tech Today—Michigan Technological Universitys daily internal newsletter. Tech Today is produced by University Marketing and Communications.

Belief in Conspiracies Tied to Lower Critical Thinking Skills, But Dont Get Smug 11 JULY 2021 In a time rife with disasters, when more people than ever can find an audience online, conspiracy theories seem to be growing more outrageous by the day. Were also more prone to believing such things under heightened stress, which is unfortunate given how damaging many of these ideas are proving to our democracies and each other.    Some conspiracy theorists pride themselves on being "critical free...