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Study finds you act most like “you” in a time crunch

When they must act quickly, selfish people are likely to act more selfishly than usual, while pro-social people behave even more pro-socially, a new study found.

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Class of 2019: Stephanie Nnadi

Stephanie, from Columbus, OH, is a double major with political science and part of ASC Honors. She chose the honors program to challenge herself academically, and it proved one of her best…

Class of (AU)2019: Syamil Yakin

Syamil, from Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia, is a double major with cultural anthropology and a member of ASC Honors. He chose Ohio State for its reputation as a prestigious university with a…

Theaters Post Warnings Due To Seizure Concerns

Theaters Post Warnings Due To Seizure Concerns

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Having More Friends Can Improve Brain Health

Older mice living in pairs experienced worse cognitive health than older mice living in groups, found a study led by Liz Kirby, assistant professor of psychology and neuroscience. 

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This Is Your Brain Detecting Patterns

The brain is actively looking for rules to help it predict better and faster, suggests new research from Ian Krajbich, assistant professor of psychology and economics, which looked at what parts…

Barbara Andersen named Distinguished University Professor

Last week, Barbara Andersen of the Department of Psychology was named a Distinguished University Professor, being surprised by the provost and college leadership at the department’s annual faculty…

Samantha Goode receives Honorable Mention at OSU's Three-Minute Thesis Competition

Samantha Goode, a senior undergraduate psychology major, working in Dr. Charles Emery's Cardiopulminary Behavioral Medicine lab, was awarded Honorable Mention in the Three-Minute Thesis…