People's perceptions and their interpretation of the world are known to often be influenced by their expectations and past ...

Research from Penn psychologists found that Americans who most feared losing their connections continued interacting with others, paradoxically acting in ways that risked prolonging disease-mitigating ...

A study of Chinese students in China and Malaysia found that socioeconomic status moderates the effects of depression on ...

Laboratory tests of a novel serotonin-binding compound have revealed an unexpected disconnect between receptor activation and ...

In the courtroom, judges are perceived on different levels based on a variety of factors, from attire to attitude. In addition to a black robe and judicial demeanor, observers interpret proceedings ...

Imprinting is a popularly known phenomenon, wherein certain animals and birds become fixated on sights and smells they see immediately after being born. In ducklings, this can be the first moving ...

Humans register some tastes, such as sweets, more quickly than others due to molecular size. Flavor flow also affects taste perception, and knowing this may affect broad public health concerns, ...