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  2. Cambridge academics to receive prestigious psychology award |…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/cambridge-academics-to-receive-prestigious-psychology-award
    16 Aug 2011: marking a collaboration that began in 1980 when Professor Robbins was a lecturer in the Department of Experimental Psychology and Professor Everitt was a lecturer in the Department of Anatomy (moving ... have been previous recipients. It perhaps
  3. Gentrification changes the personality make-up of cities in just a…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/gentrification-changes-the-personality-make-up-of-cities-in-just-a-few-years
    Thumbnail for Gentrification changes the personality make-up of cities in just a few years | University of Cambridge 16 Dec 2021: Substantial personality shifts within cities can and do occur within a couple of years,” said Dr Jason Rentfrow, the study’s senior author from Cambridge’s Department of Psychology and fellow ... He has since taken up a position at the University
  4. Study confirms a gene linked to Asperger Syndrome and empathy |…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/study-confirms-a-gene-linked-to-asperger-syndrome-and-empathy
    Thumbnail for Study confirms a gene linked to Asperger Syndrome and empathy | University of Cambridge 17 Dec 2013: The team was co-led by Dr Bhismadev Chakrabarti from the Department of Psychology at Reading University. ... Our selection of the week's biggest Cambridge research news sent directly to your inbox.
  5. Families with a difference: the reality behind the hype | University…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/features/families-with-a-difference-the-reality-behind-the-hype
    Thumbnail for Families with a difference: the reality behind the hype | University of Cambridge 12 Mar 2015: of the empirical research that has sought to answer a series of contested questions. ... that, by virtue of its human intimacy, demands a high level of sensitivity and diplomacy.
  6. Scientists identify part of brain linked to gambling addiction |…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/scientists-identify-part-of-brain-linked-to-gambling-addiction
    Thumbnail for Scientists identify part of brain linked to gambling addiction | University of Cambridge 8 Apr 2014: For a small proportion of players (around 1-5%), their gambling becomes excessive, resulting in features seen in addiction. ... The University of Cambridge will use your email address to send you our weekly research news email.
  7. Robots can be used to assess children’s mental wellbeing, study…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/robots-can-be-used-to-assess-childrens-mental-wellbeing-study-suggests
    Thumbnail for Robots can be used to assess children’s mental wellbeing, study suggests | University of Cambridge 1 Sep 2022: Professor Hatice Gunes, who leads the Affective Intelligence and Robotics Laboratory in Cambridge’s Department of Computer Science and Technology, has been studying how socially-assistive robots (SARs) can be used ... With colleagues in Cambridge’s
  8. Brain, body and mind: understanding consciousness | University of

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/features/brain-body-and-mind-understanding-consciousness
    Thumbnail for Brain, body and mind: understanding consciousness | University of Cambridge 23 Feb 2016: It was discovered by Chennu’s colleagues in the Department of Clinical Neurosciences and the Medical Research Council Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit (MRC CBSU), led by Dr Adrian Owen. ... Three years later, Chennu and Dr Tristan Bekinschtein from
  9. Brain waves could help predict how we respond to general anaesthetics …

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/brain-waves-could-help-predict-how-we-respond-to-general-anaesthetics
    Thumbnail for Brain waves could help predict how we respond to general anaesthetics | University of Cambridge 14 Jan 2016: from the Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Cambridge. ... Dr Tristan Bekinschtein, senior author from the Department of Psychology, adds: “EEG machines are commonplace in hospitals and relatively inexpensive.
  10. Investigating child abuse: how interview training really matters |…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/investigating-child-abuse-how-interview-training-really-matters
    Thumbnail for Investigating child abuse: how interview training really matters | University of Cambridge 5 Apr 2013: The research was carried out by an international team including Michael Lamb, Professor of Psychology at Cambridge University, who is an expert on children and forensic interviewing. ... version of Psychology, Public Policy, and Law in May.
  11. Inaugural Fellowship strengthens ties between Cambridge and CUHK |…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/news/inaugural-fellowship-strengthens-ties-between-cambridge-and-cuhk
    Thumbnail for Inaugural Fellowship strengthens ties between Cambridge and CUHK | University of Cambridge 24 May 2017: The team in Cambridge and CUHK will deepen our understanding of the causes of autism.”. ... Prof Patrick Leung, Chair of CUHK’s Department of Psychology, added: “We are very excited to have the first CUHK Autism Research Fellow in Neuroscience in
  12. Deep brain stimulation may significantly improve OCD symptoms, study…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/deep-brain-stimulation-may-significantly-improve-ocd-symptoms-study-suggests
    Thumbnail for Deep brain stimulation may significantly improve OCD symptoms, study suggests | University of Cambridge 7 Mar 2019: But as many as 40% of OCD patients fail to respond to treatment. ... Images, including our videos, are Copyright University of Cambridge and licensors/contributors as identified.
  13. What birds' attitudes to litter tell us about their ability to…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/what-birds-attitudes-to-litter-tell-us-about-their-ability-to-adapt
    Thumbnail for What birds' attitudes to litter tell us about their ability to adapt | University of Cambridge 31 May 2016: Alison Greggor, who is doing a PhD in Psychology at the University of Cambridge, said: "From a broad perspective this work aims to help us understand how animals adapt to ... Our selection of the week's biggest Cambridge research news sent directly to
  14. Fake news ‘vaccine’ works: ‘pre-bunk’ game reduces susceptibility to…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/fake-news-vaccine-works-pre-bunk-game-reduces-susceptibility-to-disinformation
    Thumbnail for Fake news ‘vaccine’ works: ‘pre-bunk’ game reduces susceptibility to disinformation | University of Cambridge 25 Jun 2019: They were randomly allocated a mixture of real (“control”) and fake news (“treatment”). ... This first set of results from Bad News has its limitations, say researchers.
  15. Fake news ‘vaccine’: online game may ‘inoculate’ by simulating…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/fake-news-vaccine-online-game-may-inoculate-by-simulating-propaganda-tactics
    Thumbnail for Fake news ‘vaccine’: online game may ‘inoculate’ by simulating propaganda tactics | University of Cambridge 20 Feb 2018: But recognising and resisting fake news doesn’t require a PhD in media studies either,” says Jon Roozenbeek, a researcher from Cambridge’s Department of Slavonic Studies and one of the ... The study has been accepted for publication in the Journal
  16. Winner takes all: Success enhances taste for luxury goods, study…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/winner-takes-all-success-enhances-taste-for-luxury-goods-study-suggests
    Thumbnail for Winner takes all: Success enhances taste for luxury goods, study suggests | University of Cambridge 19 Sep 2017: field of consumer psychology, these measures can predict brand preferences, usage, and recognition. ... Our selection of the week's biggest Cambridge research news sent directly to your inbox.
  17. People can ‘beat’ guilt detection tests by suppressing incriminating…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/people-can-beat-guilt-detection-tests-by-suppressing-incriminating-memories
    Thumbnail for People can ‘beat’ guilt detection tests by suppressing incriminating memories | University of Cambridge 3 Jun 2013: Dr Jon Simons, Department of Psychology at the University of Cambridge. ... Dr Jon Simons, of the Department of Psychology at the University of Cambridge, added: “Our findings would suggest that the use of most brain activity guilt detection tests in
  18. Online tool can measure individuals’ likelihood to fall for internet…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/online-tool-can-measure-individuals-likelihood-to-fall-for-internet-scams
    Thumbnail for Online tool can measure individuals’ likelihood to fall for internet scams | University of Cambridge 4 Apr 2018: Just like in advertising, elements of consumer psychology and behavioural economics all come into the design of an online scam, which is why it’s useful to know which personality traits ... Over the past ten years, crime, like everything else, has
  19. New study reveals scale of problem gambling among homeless population …

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/new-study-reveals-scale-of-problem-gambling-among-homeless-population
    Thumbnail for New study reveals scale of problem gambling among homeless population | University of Cambridge 2 Apr 2014: According to lead author Steve Sharman from the Department of Psychology: “Many issues face the homeless population, including drug and alcohol use. ... Our selection of the week's biggest Cambridge research news sent directly to your inbox.
  20. Industrial Revolution: damaging psychological ‘imprint’ persists in…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/industrial-revolution-damaging-psychological-imprint-persists-in-todays-populations
    Thumbnail for Industrial Revolution: damaging psychological ‘imprint’ persists in today’s populations | University of Cambridge 10 Dec 2017: The UK findings, published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, are supported by a North American “robustness check”, with less detailed data from US demographics suggesting the same patterns ... and formative epochs in modern history,
  21. Nine Cambridge researchers among this year’s Royal Society medal and…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/nine-cambridge-researchers-among-this-years-royal-society-medal-and-award-winners
    Thumbnail for Nine Cambridge researchers among this year’s Royal Society medal and award winners | University of Cambridge 4 Aug 2020: 2014). Professor Barry Everitt FMedSci FRS, from the Department of Psychology and former Master of Downing College, receives the Croonian Medal and Lecture for research which has elucidated brain mechanisms of ... Croonian Medal and Lecture. Professor
  22. Tonight: Mental Time Travel and Embryonic Steps towards Stem Cell…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/news/tonight-mental-time-travel-and-embryonic-steps-towards-stem-cell-medicine
    22 Mar 2005: At 6pm, Dr Nicola Clayton, Reader in Comparative Cognition, from the Department of Experimental Psychology will give one of the two ‘Spotlight of Science’ talks tonight, addressing the subject of episodic ... Unexpected experiences: Lucy Spokes talks
  23. Elephants’ ‘body awareness’ adds to increasing evidence of their…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/elephants-body-awareness-adds-to-increasing-evidence-of-their-intelligence
    Thumbnail for Elephants’ ‘body awareness’ adds to increasing evidence of their intelligence | University of Cambridge 12 Apr 2017: To test for body-awareness in Asian elephants, Dr Josh Plotnik, visiting researcher at the University of Cambridge, visiting assistant professor of psychology at Hunter College, City University of New York ... up the stick and pass it to an experimenter
  24. The Cambridge Science Festival: tickets to book before they’re gone | …

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/news/the-cambridge-science-festival-tickets-to-book-before-theyre-gone
    Thumbnail for The Cambridge Science Festival: tickets to book before they’re gone | University of Cambridge 3 Feb 2017: Children (and adults!) will love the explosive fun of Burning Issues: Fire and Flames with Peter Wothers (Department of Chemistry, 18-20 March) and school groups can make a rocket launchpad ... Mums can discover how ‘in tune’ they are with their
  25. Study finds GB’s most extroverted, agreeable and emotionally stable…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/study-finds-gbs-most-extroverted-agreeable-and-emotionally-stable-regions
    Thumbnail for Study finds GB’s most extroverted, agreeable and emotionally stable regions | University of Cambridge 25 Mar 2015: Understanding how personality traits differ by region is more than just ‘a bit of fun’,” explains Dr Jason Rentfrow from the Department of Psychology at the University of Cambridge and Fellow ... Although participants in an online test are
  26. Encourage wealthy and well-connected to use their influence to tackle …

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/encourage-wealthy-and-well-connected-to-use-their-influence-to-tackle-climate-change
    Thumbnail for Encourage wealthy and well-connected to use their influence to tackle climate change | University of Cambridge 30 Sep 2021: a postdoctoral researcher in the University of Cambridge’s Department of Psychology, first author of the paper. ... Images, including our videos, are Copyright University of Cambridge and licensors/contributors as identified.
  27. World-leading academic appointed to lead play research centre |…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/news/world-leading-academic-appointed-to-lead-play-research-centre
    Thumbnail for World-leading academic appointed to lead play research centre | University of Cambridge 26 May 2017: This research strand will be developed by the new Professor of Play, working alongside Dr Marisol Basilio and colleagues in the Department of Psychology. ... from the field of cognitive developmental psychology and applied in practice by working
  28. New Year Honours for members of the University of Cambridge |…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/news/new-year-honours-for-members-of-the-university-of-cambridge
    Thumbnail for New Year Honours for members of the University of Cambridge | University of Cambridge 3 Jan 2012: Dr Ramakrishnan works at the Medical Research Council Laboratory of Molecular Biology in Cambridge. ... Professor Trevor Robbins, Head of the Department of Experimental Psychology, Director of the University's Behavioural and Clinical Neuroscience
  29. Noises off: the machine that rubs out noise | University of Cambridge

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/features/noises-off-the-machine-that-rubs-out-noise
    Thumbnail for Noises off: the machine that rubs out noise | University of Cambridge 2 Oct 2013: Crucially, the system is capable of telling the difference between speech and audio textures. ... said Turner, who is working with hearing experts Professor Brian Moore at the Department of Experimental Psychology and Dr Robert Carlyon at the Medical
  30. Women much less likely to ask questions in academic seminars than men …

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/women-much-less-likely-to-ask-questions-in-academic-seminars-than-men
    Thumbnail for Women much less likely to ask questions in academic seminars than men | University of Cambridge 27 Sep 2018: Alyssa Croft is Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Arizona, Tucson, USA. ... Gillian Sandstrom is a Lecturer in the Department of Psychology at the University of Essex, UK.
  31. Gendered play in hunter-gatherer children strongly influenced by…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/gendered-play-in-hunter-gatherer-children-strongly-influenced-by-community-demographics
    Thumbnail for Gendered play in hunter-gatherer children strongly influenced by community demographics | University of Cambridge 26 Sep 2019: recently completed her PhD in Cambridge’s Department of Psychology. ... Images, including our videos, are Copyright University of Cambridge and licensors/contributors as identified.
  32. Research exposes long-term failure of Russian propaganda | University …

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/research-exposes-long-term-failure-of-russian-propaganda-in-ukraines-donbas-region
    Thumbnail for Research exposes long-term failure of Russian propaganda | University of Cambridge 3 May 2022: Only one newspaper paid any attention to Putin’s adopted concept of “Novorossiya”. ... of the Society for the Psychology Study of Social Issues book series Contemporary Social Issues, published by Cambridge University Press.
  33. ‘Cognitive flexibility’ associated with voting attitudes in EU…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/cognitive-flexibility-associated-with-voting-attitudes-in-eu-referendum-study-finds
    Thumbnail for ‘Cognitive flexibility’ associated with voting attitudes in EU Referendum, study finds | University of Cambridge 16 Apr 2018: The research was conducted by scientists from the University’s Department of Psychology and is published today in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. ... All data were anonymised and controlled for a number of factors including
  34. Lockdown or not, personality predicts your likelihood of staying home …

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/lockdown-or-not-personality-predicts-your-likelihood-of-staying-home-during-the-pandemic
    Thumbnail for Lockdown or not, personality predicts your likelihood of staying home during the pandemic | University of Cambridge 15 Oct 2020: the University of Cambridge’s Department of Psychology, and first author of the report. ... added Andrés Gvirtz, a PhD researcher in Cambridge’s Department of Psychology and second author of the study.
  35. 'Neuroscience and Society' - University of Cambridge Horizon…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/news/neuroscience-and-society-university-of-cambridge-horizon-seminar
    4 Oct 2006: Leading scientists from the University, including Professor Alastair Compston, Department of Clinical Neurosciences, Professor Trevor Robbins, Department of Experimental Psychology and Professor Bill Harris, Department of Physiology, will outline
  36. Pedestrians choose healthy obstacles over boring pavements, study…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/pedestrians-choose-healthy-obstacles-over-boring-pavements-study-finds
    Thumbnail for Pedestrians choose healthy obstacles over boring pavements, study finds | University of Cambridge 5 Dec 2022: Lead author, Anna Boldina, from the University of Cambridge’s Department of Architecture, said: “Even when the increase in level and extent of activity level is modest, when millions of people ... Working with Dr Paul Hanel from the Department of
  37. Virtual investment experiment indicates informed consumers choose…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/virtual-investment-experiment-indicates-informed-consumers-choose-sustainable-funds-even-with
    Thumbnail for Virtual investment experiment indicates informed consumers choose sustainable funds even with reduced returns | University of Cambridge 22 Oct 2019: Walking the talk: Understanding consumer demand for sustainable investing’ is a collaboration between CISL, the Department of Psychology and the Psychometrics Centre, and was commissioned by the Investment Leaders Group (ILG), ... Images, including our
  38. Robots can help improve mental wellbeing at work – as long as they…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/robots-can-help-improve-mental-wellbeing-at-work-as-long-as-they-look-right
    Thumbnail for Robots can help improve mental wellbeing at work – as long as they look right | University of Cambridge 15 Mar 2023: We wanted to take the robots out of the lab and study how they might be useful in the real world,” said first author Dr Micol Spitale, from Cambridge’s Department ... Try a positive psychology session with the robots used in this research as part of
  39. Cambridge Professor provides key evidence in overhaul of same-sex…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/news/cambridge-professor-provides-key-evidence-in-overhaul-of-same-sex-marriage-ban
    9 Aug 2010: Professor Michael Lamb, from the University’s Department of Social Psychology, provided information that played a crucial role in the decision of a Federal Judge to overturn “Proposition 8” last week. ... Professor Lamb is Professor of Psychology
  40. Does your empathy predict if you would stop and help an injured…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/does-your-empathy-predict-if-you-would-stop-and-help-an-injured-person
    Thumbnail for Does your empathy predict if you would stop and help an injured person? | University of Cambridge 31 Oct 2016: Carrie Allison. A team of psychologists at the University of Cambridge has conducted a social psychology experiment to test the theory that an individual’s level of empathy influences their behaviour. ... Our selection of the week's biggest Cambridge
  41. Rewarding accuracy instead of partisan pandering reduces political…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/rewarding-accuracy-instead-of-partisan-pandering-reduces-political-divisions-over-the-truth
    Thumbnail for Rewarding accuracy instead of partisan pandering reduces political divisions over the truth | University of Cambridge 6 Mar 2023: Research. Rewarding accuracy instead of partisan pandering reduces political divisions over the truth.. ... Jay Van Bavel, Professor of Psychology at New York University and co-author of the study, said: “It is not possible to pay everyone on the
  42. At the edge of vision: Struggling to make sense of our cluttered…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/at-the-edge-of-vision-struggling-to-make-sense-of-our-cluttered-world
    Thumbnail for At the edge of vision: Struggling to make sense of our cluttered world | University of Cambridge 25 Nov 2015: Research. At the edge of vision: Struggling to make sense of our cluttered world.. ... The researchers showed volunteers a series of images with differing levels of visual crowding.
  43. Presenting facts as ‘consensus’ bridges conservative-liberal divide…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/presenting-facts-as-consensus-bridges-conservative-liberal-divide-over-climate-change
    Thumbnail for Presenting facts as ‘consensus’ bridges conservative-liberal divide over climate change | University of Cambridge 11 Dec 2017: the truth on one of the most polarising issues in US politics: climate change. ... the University of Cambridge's Department of Psychology.
  44. Statement from the University of Cambridge about Dr Aleksandr Kogan | …

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/notices/news/statement-from-the-university-of-cambridge-about-dr-aleksandr-kogan
    23 Mar 2018: Department of Psychology, which have been widely reported in the media. ... Dr Kogan joined the Department of Psychology as a lecturer in 2012, where he established the Cambridge Prosociality and Well-Being Lab.
  45. Assisted Reproduction and Family Development: The New Parents Study | …

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/discussion/assisted-reproduction-and-family-development-the-new-parents-study
    Thumbnail for Assisted Reproduction and Family Development: The New Parents Study | University of Cambridge 1 Nov 2013: The study brings two groups based in Cambridge, the Applied Developmental Psychology Research Group, and the Centre for Family Research, together with groups based at the University of Paris in France ... In March 2014, the Applied Developmental
  46. Want to stick with your diet? Better have someone hide the chocolate…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/want-to-stick-with-your-diet-better-have-someone-hide-the-chocolate
    Thumbnail for Want to stick with your diet? Better have someone hide the chocolate | University of Cambridge 25 Jul 2013: The researchers compared the effectiveness of willpower versus voluntarily restricting access to temptations, called ‘precommitment’. ... Our selection of the week's biggest Cambridge research news sent directly to your inbox.
  47. The OCD Brain: how animal research helps us understand a devastating…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/the-ocd-brain-how-animal-research-helps-us-understand-a-devastating-condition
    Thumbnail for The OCD Brain: how animal research helps us understand a devastating condition | University of Cambridge 28 Mar 2017: In the films, Professor Trevor Robbins, Head of Psychology at Cambridge, introduces David to scientists who use a combination of studies to explore the inner workings of the brain. ... Our selection of the week's biggest Cambridge research news sent
  48. Feeling poorer than your friends in early adolescence is associated…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/feeling-poorer-than-your-friends-in-early-adolescence-is-associated-with-worse-mental-health
    Thumbnail for Feeling poorer than your friends in early adolescence is associated with worse mental health | University of Cambridge 15 Nov 2022: Gates Scholar and PhD candidate in the University’s Department of Psychology. ... The latest study, published today in the Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, was co-led by Piera Pi-Sunyer and Dr Jack Andrews of the University of New South Wales
  49. Women with polycystic ovary syndrome more likely to have a child with …

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/women-with-polycystic-ovary-syndrome-more-likely-to-have-a-child-with-autism
    Thumbnail for Women with polycystic ovary syndrome more likely to have a child with autism | University of Cambridge 1 Aug 2018: baby to more of this hormone, and changing the baby’s brain development. ... Polycystic ovary syndrome and autism: A test of the prenatal sex steroid theory.
  50. Viral charity campaigns have a psychological 'recipe' and…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/viral-charity-campaigns-have-a-psychological-recipe-and-all-too-brief-lifespan
    Thumbnail for Viral charity campaigns have a psychological 'recipe' and all-too-brief lifespan | University of Cambridge 13 Feb 2017: clear this entails viral phenomena which by their very nature are ephemeral and superficial,” says van der Linden, from Cambridge’s Department of Psychology. ... Our selection of the week's biggest Cambridge research news sent directly to your inbox.
  51. Women in England had predominantly negative experiences of childbirth …

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/women-in-england-had-predominantly-negative-experiences-of-childbirth-during-pandemic-in-2020-survey
    Thumbnail for Women in England had predominantly negative experiences of childbirth during pandemic in 2020, survey finds | University of Cambridge 12 Apr 2022: with them during labour and birth,” said Sarah Lloyd-Fox in the University of Cambridge’s Department of Psychology, senior author of the paper. ... anxiety they feel,” said Ezra Aydin in the University of Cambridge’s Department of Psychology,

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