Psychology In The News | Babies and Morality
At what point do human beings learn to distinguish right from wrong? Landmark research by Hamlin et al (2007) suggested that young babies possess an innate moral compass. Their experiment showed...
Psychology In The News | Preferring Younger Partners
Recently released research has challenged conventional wisdom about age preferences in romantic relationships. Analysing data from over 6,000 blind dates (all of whom used a matchmaking service to...
What's the Ethical Issue?
Students often struggle to differentiate between ethical issues and ethical guidelines in psychological research. This blog aims to clarify the distinction. Ethical issues are dilemmas that arise...
Psychology In The News | Text Abbreviations and Sincerity
New research published in the Journal of Experimental Psychology reveals a surprising truth about our texting habits: while most of us regularly use abbreviations like ‘lol’ or ‘idk’ these...
Psychology In The News | Traitors, Treachery, and Truth
Britain's fascination with deception is highlighted by the immense popularity of ‘The Traitors’, a reality show drawing over 10 million viewers in its latest series. The show, where contestants...
Psychology In The News | Exercise and Memory
A recently published study led by University College London (UCL) researchers suggests that the cognitive benefits of exercise may last throughout the day following physical activity. Previous...
Psychology In The News | WEIRD Culture, Money, and Incentives
During your study of psychology, you may have realised that most research studies have been conducted in Westernised cultures involving participants from these cultures. A 2008 survey of top...
Psychology In The News | Unconscious Exposure Therapy
As part of your study of Psychology, you may have learned about phobias. Defined by the NHS as an ‘overwhelming and debilitating fear of an object, place, situation, feeling or animal’ around 10...
AQA A Level Psychology Festive Quizzes | 2024
Here is the 2024, Psychology Festive Quiz selection!
Psychology In The News | Treating Voice Spasms
Researchers have discovered a potential new treatment for laryngeal dystonia (LD), a neurological condition that causes voice spasms and makes speech sound strained and hoarse. The study,...
Psychology In The News | Is Smoking Here to Stay?
The glamourisation of smoking is making an unexpected comeback in popular culture, with celebrities leading the charge. From Charli XCX's lyrics about cigarettes and Bic lighters to Rosalia's...
Psychology In The News | Mapping Insect Brains
Scientists have achieved a groundbreaking milestone in neuroscience by mapping the entire brain of a fruit fly, identifying the position, shape, and connections of 130,000 neurons and 50 million...
Psychology In The News | Plasticity in Pregnancy
Recent research reveals that the human brain undergoes significant changes throughout pregnancy, marking a critical transition in preparation for motherhood. This groundbreaking study provides the...
Psychology In The News | Social Media and Boredom
In our hyper-connected world, smartphones offer endless entertainment at our fingertips. Yet, a recent study by Tam and Inzlicht (2024) suggests that rapidly switching between online video content...
Psychology In The News | The Dark Side of Fame
In recent months, rising pop star Chappell Roan has been making headlines not just for her chart-topping success, but for her outspoken stance against toxic fan behaviour. Roan's experience...
Psychology In The News | Orangutans Mirroring Humans
Dublin Zoo recently embarked on a ground-breaking initiative to help Mujur, a 19-year-old orangutan, learn to breastfeed her newborn. After two unsuccessful pregnancies where Mujur failed to...
Psychology In The News | New Options for OCD
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a complex and often misunderstood condition affecting 1-3% of people worldwide. Recent research has shed new light on its underlying mechanisms, involving a...
Psychology In The News | Why Do Hens Blush?
A study conducted by French researchers at the National Research Institute for Agriculture, Food and Environment has discovered that female chickens can blush when scared or excited, and fluff...
Psychology In The News | Gay Conversion Therapy in Italy
In June 2024, the BBC reported the case of Rosario Lonegro, a 20-year-old aspiring priest in Sicily, who was subjected to conversion therapy in 2017 after falling in love with a man at his college....
Psychology In The News | The Changing Face of Dating
Language and the Dating Scene In the digital age, dating apps have revolutionised how people connect, introducing a new lexicon of acronyms that can be both helpful and bewildering. Gone are the...
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