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The Difficulties and Rewards of Publishing Papers in Psychological Journals
A brief insight into the process of publishing your research in psychological journals.
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Priming in Action: How We Are Influenced Without Even Knowing
Priming studies examine how certain stimuli can unconsciously influence our thoughts and behavior. While priming research has come under scrutiny over the past few years, social priming studies can aid in the understanding of biases and prejudice.
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Cognitive Offloading: The Memory Benefits and Drawbacks of Using Technology to Store Limitless Information
Thanks to recent technology, offloading (the process of externally recording thoughts and memories to reduce cognitive demand) is easier than ever. With computers and smartphones capable of recording and retrieving essentially infinite quantities of information, offloading has become even more efficient, leading to important changes in the way humans think and remember.
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Memory Malfunctions: A Discussion of Research on False Memory
Your memory may not be as accurate as you think. Decades of research on false memory have revealed several instances when memories can be inaccurate or even fabricated.
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Do Undergraduate Participant Pools Introduce Sources of Unaccounted Variance?
The discussed findings suggest that undergraduate participant pools do not introduce sources of unaccounted variance and researchers should not be particularly concerned with differences in cognitive abilities, motivation levels, personality characteristics, the time of year, or attendance rates as a potential confound in experimental psychology.