BPS Research Digest
Your free, fortnightly roundup of the latest psychology research from the British Psychological Society.
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The Way Children Draw Human Figures Has Changed Since The 1970s, Reflecting Modern Society’s Attitudes To Gender – German Study
By Christian Jarrett. Girls today are more inclined to draw a female figure.
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Distinct From IQ Or Working Memory, “Implicit Learning Ability” Is An Important, Stable Trait That Varies Between Individuals
By Emma Young. The striking findings have implications for our understanding of intelligence.
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Researchers Conducted Six Studies To Investigate How Best To Challenge Science Deniers
By Jesse Singal. When it comes to fighting science denialism, there is good news and bad news.
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How A Mother’s Odour Helps Her Baby Develop A Sensitivity To Faces
By Emma Young. Babies’ early acquisition of the "faces" category is a truly multi-sensory process.
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The Human Impact Of Having Too Few Nurses
By Lucy Maddox. This new research adds to a body of evidence that takes the blame off the nurse and squarely places the responsibility on the system to do better.