New psychology research demonstrates a direct effect of snack food adverts on increased consumption for both adults and children.Nowadays the word 'obesity' is rarely seen in print without its partner-in-crime, 'epidemic'. The developed...
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November 24, 2009 Chicago Tribune 8 Vote(s)
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The Australian Psychological Society (APS), Australia's largest allied health representative body, strongly supports the call from Allied Health Professions Australia (AHPA) for the allied health sector to be involved in the design, governance and...
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Despite minimal exposure to the regular geometric objects found in developed countries, African tribal people perceive shapes as well as westerners, according to a new study. The findings, published online this week in Psychological Science, suggested.
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Can chronic pain be a force that shapes how we go about responding to challenges within our environments? Does chronic pain influence how we feel emotionally about daily activities that contribute to overall goals, and perhaps negatively bias the way we..
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