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Test your memory! | University of Cambridge
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/test-your-memory10 Jan 2012: Dr Jon Simons from the University of Cambridge’s Department of Experimental Psychology. ... Yasemin Yazar, Dr Zara Bergström and Dr Jon Simons from the University of Cambridge’s Department of Experimental Psychology, along with Dr Charles Fernyhough
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Birds plan for future meals | University of Cambridge
https://www.cam.ac.uk/news/birds-plan-for-future-meals22 Feb 2007: Other animals were perceived to be incapable of dissociating themselves from the present and any current motivation. ... In order to determine whether some animals plan for future food needs or are simply acting on instinct, Professor Nicky Clayton and -
Reduced grey matter in frontal lobes linked to teenage smoking and…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/reduced-grey-matter-in-frontal-lobes-linked-to-teenage-smoking-and-nicotine-addiction-study15 Aug 2023: Smoking is perhaps the most common addictive behaviour in the world, and a leading cause of adult mortality,” said Prof Trevor Robbins, co-senior author from Cambridge’s Department of Psychology. ... Co-author Prof Barbara Sahakian from Cambridge’s
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Top Marks for Cambridge Biology Teaching | University of Cambridge
https://www.cam.ac.uk/news/top-marks-for-cambridge-biology-teaching16 Feb 2000: Following the full marks awarded to the Experimental Psychology Department, Cambridge has once again received a top score for teaching quality - this time for "Organismal Biosciences": the courses taught mainly by ... Professor Malcolm Burrows, Head of -
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-men27 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.
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Stimulate your brain with the Cambridge BRAINFest 2017 | University…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/news/stimulate-your-brain-with-the-cambridge-brainfest-20175 Jun 2017: A ‘Secret Cinema’ will show a series of films that illustrate how Cambridge researchers are tackling conditions such as dementia and OCD. ... The foyer of the Corn Exchange will be transformed by BRAINArt, an exhibition of brain-inspired art by local
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Two for joy | University of Cambridge
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/two-for-joy21 Nov 2011: Her colleagues in the Department of Experimental Psychology were aware that she danced but didn’t realise how much of her free time she devoted to it. ... She has shown, for example, that corvids are capable of planning and subterfuge.
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Betting on good luck | University of Cambridge
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/betting-on-good-luck29 Jun 2011: Dr Luke Clark, from the University of Cambridge’s Department of Experimental Psychology. ... Dr Luke Clark, from the University of Cambridge’s Department of Experimental Psychology, said: “The link between impulsivity and gambling beliefs suggests
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The science of cultural psychology | University of Cambridge
https://www.cam.ac.uk/news/the-science-of-cultural-psychology7 Jun 2006: The grant has funded Professor Valsiner’s stay at the department of Social and Development Psychology at the University of Cambridge over the last year. ... He is greatly respected in the field of psychology for his research on cultural organization of -
A step towards solving the enduring puzzle of ‘infantile amnesia’ |…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/features/a-step-towards-solving-the-enduring-puzzle-of-infantile-amnesia29 Nov 2014: He explained the lack of early memory in terms of repressed sexual desires. ... A team led by Professor James Russell from the University of Cambridge’s Department of Psychology has shed some light on this fascinating puzzle by carrying out a study on
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New Fellows elected to Academy of Medical Sciences | University of…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/news/new-fellows-elected-to-academy-of-medical-sciences1 May 2008: Professor Barry Everitt, at the Department of Experimental Psychology, and Professor Ed Bullmore, at the Department of Psychiatry, have been elected for their ‘outstanding contributions to the advancement of medical science, ... neuroscience, which I -
Virtual violins | University of Cambridge
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/virtual-violins1 Sep 2008: The approach has involved collaboration between four departments – Professor Jim Woodhouse from the Department of Engineering, Dr Claudia Fritz and Dr Ian Cross from the Faculty of Music, Professor Brian Moore ... from the Department of Experimental
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Wiring the brain | University of Cambridge
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/wiring-the-brain12 Apr 2012: The scientists, from the Behavioral and Clinical Neuroscience Institute in the Department of Psychiatry, and the National Institute of Mental Health in the US, discovered that the network can be modelled ... Our selection of the week's biggest Cambridge
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Extremism is part of being human | University of Cambridge
https://www.cam.ac.uk/news/extremism-is-part-of-being-human4 Nov 2010: on the Psychology of Extremism at the Department of Social and Developmental Psychology. ... His research aims to establish an understanding of the psychology of extremism by looking at the deep-seated tendencies that exist within all of us. -
Scientists find that the impact of social media on wellbeing varies…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/scientists-find-that-the-impact-of-social-media-on-wellbeing-varies-across-adolescence28 Mar 2022: Research. Scientists find that the impact of social media on wellbeing varies across adolescence.. ... Professor Sarah-Jayne Blakemore, Professor of Psychology and Cognitive Neuroscience at Cambridge and a co-author of the study, said: “It’s not
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Explore the science of personality research | University of Cambridge
https://www.cam.ac.uk/news/explore-the-science-of-personality-research17 Mar 2010: Dr Rentfrow is a Psychologist within The Psychometrics Centre and Lecturer in Psychology in the Department of Social and Developmental Psychology. ... Unexpected experiences: Lucy Spokes talks about the excitement of a newly digital Festival.. -
Keeping track of reality | University of Cambridge
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/keeping-track-of-reality5 Oct 2011: Dr Jon Simons from the University of Cambridge’s Department of Experimental Psychology and Behavioural and Clinical Neuroscience Institute, who led the research. ... Dr Jon Simons from the University of Cambridge’s Department of Experimental
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‘Stay Safe Cambridge Uni’ public health campaign launched |…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/news/stay-safe-cambridge-uni-public-health-campaign-launched24 Aug 2020: Additionally, Dr Simone Schnall from the Department of Psychology surveyed students and staff from across the University and Colleges to determine which messages were most effective. ... Testing is currently available at either Addenbrooke’s Hospital
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Windows to the self? | University of Cambridge
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/windows-to-the-self29 Oct 2012: Testing children aged three and four, the team, led by Dr James Russell from the Department of Psychology, first asked them whether they could be seen if they were wearing a ... Another interesting avenue could be to explore the invisibility beliefs of
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The eyes have it | University of Cambridge
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/the-eyes-have-it5 Feb 2014: Gabrielle Davidson of the University of Cambridge, who led the study, said: “Jackdaw eyes are very unusual. ... Our selection of the week's biggest Cambridge research news sent directly to your inbox.
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Cambridge celebrates 10th anniversary at Hay Festival | University of …
https://www.cam.ac.uk/news/cambridge-celebrates-10th-anniversary-at-hay-festival26 Mar 2018: machines will ever be able to replace a ‘human’ translator while Professor Nicky Clayton and Clive Wilkins, artist-in-residence at the University's Psychology Department, will explore the subjective experience ... describes the fascinating origins of
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Feelings by phone | University of Cambridge
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/feelings-by-phone28 Sep 2010: Cecilia Mascolo, from the University of Cambridge's Computer Laboratory, who led the research, said. ... Location appeared to have a pronounced effect on the users' state of mind.
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And you thought ’‘bird brains’ was an insult… | University of…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/news/and-you-thought-bird-brains-was-an-insult6 Apr 2006: The evidence to date suggests that most animals do not ‘have a human-like understanding of the properties of objects and their motion’. ... The work is reported by Ms Amanda Seed, Professor Nicola Clayton and colleagues from the Department of -
Angels and Demons | University of Cambridge
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/angels-and-demons2 Jun 2011: It affects them in a variety of ways at all stages of the process. ... Our selection of the week's biggest Cambridge research news sent directly to your inbox.
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Presence or absence of early language delay alters anatomy of the…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/presence-or-absence-of-early-language-delay-alters-anatomy-of-the-brain-in-autism23 Sep 2014: Research. Presence or absence of early language delay alters anatomy of the brain in autism.. ... author. “Language development and ability is one major source of variation within autism.
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Opinion: We're hardwired to look away when we see someone in…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/news/opinion-were-hardwired-to-look-away-when-we-see-someone-in-trouble7 Feb 2018: For example, 25% of female students report having been sexually assaulted (NUS, 2011). ... indicator that the scale of sexual violence is now being seen as a public health issue.
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Telling the truth | University of Cambridge
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/telling-the-truth21 Dec 2011: In the light of this recent research, we need to rethink the way in which we approach young witnesses,” said Michael Lamb, Professor of Psychology at Cambridge University. ... Our study involved preschool children in Israel who were all suspected
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Forget your previous conceptions about memory | University of…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/news/forget-your-previous-conceptions-about-memory7 Dec 2010: Dr Lisa Saksida, from the Department of Experimental Psychology at the University of Cambridge, said: “This study suggests that a major component of memory problems may actually be confusion between memories, ... of potential distractions in our daily -
Cambridge Ideas - Bird Tango | University of Cambridge
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/cambridge-ideas-bird-tango11 Nov 2010: Our selection of the week's biggest Cambridge research news sent directly to your inbox. ... The University of Cambridge will use your email address to send you our weekly research news email.
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Vice-Chancellor's annual 1 October address to the University |…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/news/vice-chancellors-1-october-address-to-the-university-20191 Oct 2019: That initiative will link together a network of researchers – from neuroscience and neurology to genetics and physics; from psychology and psychiatry to computer science and anthropology – to address widespread conditions such ... The
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The communicative brain | University of Cambridge
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/the-communicative-brain29 Nov 2011: In the research with patients (conducted with Dr Paul Wright in the Department of Experimental Psychology and Dr Emmanuel Stamatakis in the Division of Anaesthesia) we focus on the comprehension of ... the precise extent of the injury to their brains can
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In pursuit of happiness | University of Cambridge
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/in-pursuit-of-happiness1 Apr 2007: The concept of well-being, as stressed in psychology, is inclusive of the concept of eudaimonia (or life satisfaction) above and beyond the Bacchanalian concept of hedonism (maximising pleasure). ... As Dr Julian Oldmeadow of the Department of Social and
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Inside the mind of a young person | University of Cambridge
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/inside-the-mind-of-a-young-person15 Nov 2018: Search. Search. Inside the mind of a young person. Research. Inside the mind of a young person.. ... Images, including our videos, are Copyright University of Cambridge and licensors/contributors as identified.
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Other birds | University of Cambridge
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/research-at-cambridge/animal-research/what-types-of-animal-do-we-use/other-birds28 Oct 2016: and food-sharing in jackdaws, to tests of what jays and rooks understand about tools. ... Professor Nicky Clayton (Department of Psychology) has carried out pioneering research into the thinking power of corvids. -
The psychology of gambling | University of Cambridge
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/the-psychology-of-gambling1 Apr 2007: Search. Search. The psychology of gambling. Research. The psychology of gambling.. ... Dr Luke Clark, in the Department of Experimental Psychology, is interested in the different ways in which gamblers over-estimate their chances of winning, including
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Being overweight linked to poorer memory | University of Cambridge
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/being-overweight-linked-to-poorer-memory25 Feb 2016: Lucy Cheke. In a preliminary study published in The Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology, researchers from the Department of Psychology at Cambridge found an association between high body mass index (BMI) ... The Quarterly Journal of Experimental
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Mental time-travel in birds | University of Cambridge
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/mental-time-travel-in-birds14 Oct 2011: Our selection of the week's biggest Cambridge research news sent directly to your inbox. ... The University of Cambridge will use your email address to send you our weekly research news email.
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Children’s evidence cross-examined | University of Cambridge
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/childrens-evidence-cross-examined16 Mar 2011: Lamb from the University's Department of Social and Developmental Psychology, who has worked extensively on issues related to the questioning of children in legal contexts. ... Our selection of the week's biggest Cambridge research news sent directly to
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The business of social networking | University of Cambridge
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/the-business-of-social-networking30 Nov 2010: Dr David Good in the Department of Social and Developmental Psychology. ... Currently, nine projects are running, involving research teams in the Department of Engineering, the Computer Laboratory and the Department of Social and Developmental Psychology.
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Aesop’s Fable unlocks how we think | University of Cambridge
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/aesops-fable-unlocks-how-we-think26 Jul 2012: folk physics. Lucy Cheke. Lucy Cheke, a PhD student at the University of Cambridge’s Department of Experimental Psychology, expanded Aesop’s fable into three tasks of varying complexity and compared ... Therefore, the subject was forced to pick one
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You Are What You Listen To | University of Cambridge
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/you-are-what-you-listen-to21 Aug 2009: The studies have been led by Dr. Jason Rentfrow, from the University's Department of Social and Developmental Psychology and a Fellow of Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge, who is conducting ongoing research ... A new analysis also appears in the psychology
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Royal Society announces new Fellows | University of Cambridge
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/royal-society-announces-new-fellows21 May 2010: The new Fellows are:. Professor Andrea Brand, Herchel Smith Professor of Molecular Biology at the Gurdon Institute and the Department of Physiology, Development and Neuroscience and a Fellow of Jesus College, ... Professor Nicola Clayton, Professor of
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Tackling COVID-19: Professor Sarah-Jayne Blakemore | University of…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/tackling-covid-19-professor-sarah-jayne-blakemore22 Oct 2020: I usually work in the University’s Department of Psychology on the Downing Site. ... Sarah-Jayne Blakemore is Professor of Psychology and Cognitive Neuroscience in the Department of Psychology at the University of Cambridge.
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The new geography of personality | University of Cambridge
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/the-new-geography-of-personality1 Jan 2009: But do such stereotypes have any basis in reality? Ongoing research by Dr Jason Rentfrow, at the Department of Social and Developmental Psychology, and Dr Sam Gosling, at the University of ... For more information, please contact Dr Jason Rentfrow
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How to build a healthier city | University of Cambridge
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/features/how-to-build-a-healthier-city13 Jun 2016: Dr Jamie Anderson from the Department of Architecture is also interested in the relationship between the built environment and our broader wellbeing. ... As part of his PhD project with Professor Koen Steemers (Architecture) and Professor Felicia Huppert
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Major new study into brain ageing | University of Cambridge
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/major-new-study-into-brain-ageing25 May 2010: Professor Lorraine Tyler. The funding has been awarded to a team from public health, clinical neurosciences and psychology at the University of Cambridge and scientists from the MRC Cognition and Brain ... The new team will be called the Cambridge Centre
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What do drugs do to the brain? | University of Cambridge
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/what-do-drugs-do-to-the-brain17 Mar 2011: head of the Department of Experimental Psychology. ... Recent research by Professor Robbins and colleagues in Cambridge’s Department of Psychiatry has found evidence that an in-built impulsivity makes individuals more vulnerable to becoming dependent
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Can old brains learn new tricks? | University of Cambridge
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/can-old-brains-learn-new-tricks1 Sep 2007: In the Centre for Speech, Language and the Brain (CSLB) in the Department of Experimental Psychology, researchers are working to understand the relationship between neural ageing and cognitive ageing. ... Speech, Language and the Brain at the Department
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Tackling COVID-19: Dr Sander van der Linden | University of Cambridge
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/tackling-covid-19-dr-sander-van-der-linden14 May 2020: Prevention is better than cure. People forget that this applies to psychology and communication too. ... important.”. Sander van der Linden is Director of the Cambridge Social Decision-Making Lab in the Department of Psychology and a Fellow of
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Computers using digital footprints are better judges of personality…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/computers-using-digital-footprints-are-better-judges-of-personality-than-friends-and-family12 Jan 2015: Research. Computers using digital footprints are better judges of personality than friends and family.. ... information, and the ability to analyse it with algorithms the techniques of 'Big Data'.
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