Lack of sleep intensifies anger, impairs adaptation to frustrating circumstances
New Iowa State University research shows that losing just a couple hours of sleep at night makes you angrier, especially in frustrating situations.
Tag: Psychology
Psychology professors ask questions, test to improve student learning of new material
Jason Chan and Christian Meissner use in-class questions and testing to improve student learning of new material.
Researchers use crowdsourcing to speed up data analysis in corn plants
An interdisciplinary research team at Iowa State University turned to crowdsourcing to help them design a machine-learning algorithm that could speed up the process of breeding new crop varieties with desirable traits.
Despite negative consequences, benevolent sexism helps in search for mate
New research provides an alternative explanation as to why some women respond positively to benevolent sexism such as when a man opens the door on a first date or offers to pay the bill at dinner.
LAS hosts OPPTAG students for unique learning experiences
Faculty and graduate students turn their research and interests into unique workshops and courses for students in OPPTAG this summer.
WHO ‘gaming disorder’ classification opens door for treatment
The WHO’s classification of video game addiction as a mental health disorder is a significant step toward getting people the help they need, said Douglas Gentile.
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences faculty and staff honored for learning, discovery and engagement
Thirteen College of Liberal Arts and Sciences faculty and staff honored with university awards.
Iowa State students chosen to present at national undergraduate research conference
Twelve LAS students will present their research at the National Conference on Undergraduate Research, held April 4-7 at the University of Central Oklahoma.
Psychologists: Risk factors for youth violence should guide policy in response to mass shootings
Psychology researchers stress that multiple risk factors contribute to violent acts, but too often policymakers, media and the public focus on a single cause.