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Ohio State is recruiting participants for new study into human kindness
The Columbus Dispatch highlights clinical psychology professor Jennifer Cheavens' continuing research on human kindness.
How the brain links related memories formed close in time
A new study conducted by Dr. Megha Shegal reveals that human brains create physical connections between memories that occur close in time.
Patson receives Undergraduate Research Access Innovation Seed Grant
Patson, a professor at the Ohio State Marion campus, will use the $10,000 award to research whether people remember language-related inferences over time.
Daddis receives grant to help study teens’ beliefs about school misbehavior
Daddis, an associate professor at Ohio State's Marion campus, will use the $10,000 seed grant to research the relationship between school misbehavior and the ways that youth think about its…
How ‘self-silencing’ your opinion may change behavior
A new study co-authored by affiliated faculty member Nicole Sintov suggests that people with minority views may change their actions to follow the majority.
Richard Petty receives APA Award for Distinguished Scientific Contributions
Richard Petty, a professor in The Ohio State University Department of Psychology, has received the 2024 Award for Distinguished Scientific Contributions from the American Psychological Association…
Scott Hayes discusses dementia risk factors in Psychology Today
Drawing on studies published in the Lancet, Professor Hayes explains modifiable variables that can delay or prevent dementia, such as air pollution and physical inactivity.
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The department seeks up to four postdoctoral scholars interested in examining the psychology of extremism, polarization, misinformation and/or morality.
How to deal with narcissists at home and at work
In a new paper, Amy Brunell, a professor of psychology at The Ohio State University's Mansfield campus, suggests people need to be aware of the signs of narcissists entering their lives.