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| Despite dire warnings, monarch butterfly numbers are solid Posted: 10 Jun 2022 09:02 AM PDT Scientists have been warning for quite some time that monarch butterflies were slated for extinction due to diminishing winter colonies. But a new study found that warming temperatures and growth in the summer population of monarchs has compensated for losses during the winter. Researchers did preach continued caution, as the study did show continuing declines in other species of butterflies. |
| Words matter: How to reduce gender bias with word choice Posted: 10 Jun 2022 09:02 AM PDT In the workplace, even subtle differences in language choice can influence the perception of gender, for better or worse. These choices fall into two main categories: minimizing the role of gender by using gender-neutral terms or emphasizing an individual's gender through 'gender marking.' Behavioral scientists argue that by using these two approaches thoughtfully, one can promote gender equality. |
| How mother-youth emotional climate helps adolescents cope with stress Posted: 10 Jun 2022 09:02 AM PDT Transition to middle school can be a stressful time for adolescents. They must adjust to a new peer group and social environment while going through the developmental changes of puberty. A recent study looks at how emotional aspects of parenting can help youth better cope with peer stressors during this transitional period. |
| Impostor Phenomenon: When self-doubt gets the upper hand Posted: 09 Jun 2022 12:57 PM PDT People who systematically underestimate themselves and their own performance suffer from so-called Impostor Phenomenon. They think that any success is due to external circumstances or just luck and chance. Those people live in constant fear that their 'deception' will be exposed. Psychologists now show that even under real-life conditions the phenomenon can appear regardless of age, gender, and intelligence. |
| New insights on infant word learning Posted: 07 Jun 2022 03:23 PM PDT Psychology researchers provide a fresh perspective on how infants connect names with objects, a critical skill for language development. |
| Adults sleep better together than they do alone Posted: 06 Jun 2022 03:12 PM PDT A new study finds a relationship between bed sharing, sleep and mental health. Adults who share a bed with a partner or spouse sleep better than those who sleep alone, according to a new study. |
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