Social Sciences
This area deals with the latest developments in the field of empirical and theoretical research as it relates to the structure and function of institutes and systems, their social interdependence and how such systems interact with individual behavior processes.
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When new parents become unhappy, brothers and sisters become less likely
The investigation deals with a taboo subject. It is rarely discussed that parents often experience a considerable loss of happiness after the birth of a first…
Penn researchers show that mental 'map' and 'compass' are two separate systems
In a new study in mice, researchers at the University of Pennsylvania have shown that these systems work independently. A cue that unambiguously provided both…
Real stereotypes continue to exist in virtual worlds
In a study of how people interacted with avatars in an online game, women received less help from fellow players than men when they operated an unattractive…
Poses of power are less powerful than we thought
Hands pressed to the hips or perhaps leaning back with arms crossed behind the head are typical poses of power. Referred to power poses or high status gestures…
Old age is getting younger:Today’s 75-year-olds are cognitively fitter and happier than 20 years ago
For all of those who are worrying about getting old, here is some good news: Old age is getting younger. On average, today’s 75-year-olds are cognitively much…