Researchers find causality in the eye of the beholder
We rely on our visual system more heavily than previously thought in determining the causality of events. A team of researchers has shown that, in making judgments about causality, we don't always need...
View ArticleStudy says empathy plays a key role in moral judgments
Is it permissible to harm one to save many? Those who tend to say "yes" when faced with this classic dilemma are likely to be deficient in a specific kind of empathy, according to a report published in...
View ArticlePeople are overly confident in their own knowledge, despite errors
Overprecision—excessive confidence in the accuracy of our beliefs—can have profound consequences, inflating investors' valuation of their investments, leading physicians to gravitate too quickly to a...
View ArticleRate of nephrectomy at lymph node dissection is declining
(HealthDay)—Over the last 30 years, the incidence of nephrectomy at post-chemotherapy (PC) retroperitoneal lymph node dissection (RPLND) has steadily declined, according to research published in the...
View ArticleIrish court: No 'right to die' for paralyzed woman (Update)
(AP)—A paralyzed Irish woman who wants to die cannot legally commit suicide with her partner's help, Ireland's Supreme Court ruled Monday in a case that moved some in the courtroom to tears.
View ArticleGetting enough ZZZs may play a part in concussion testing
Athletes who didn't get enough sleep the night before undergoing baseline concussion testing didn't perform as well as expected, say researchers presenting their work today at the American Orthopaedic...
View ArticleAppearance means more than sound when judging music, research finds
(Medical Xpress)—We expect musical experts to focus on sound when judging competitions, and experts believe that their judgments are based on what they hear, not what they see. However, a study by...
View ArticleDocs' confidence in diagnosis unrelated to diagnostic accuracy
(HealthDay)—Physicians' confidence in their diagnostic accuracy is not associated with actual diagnostic accuracy or with case difficulty, according to a study published online Aug. 26 in JAMA Internal...
View ArticleOlder adults gauge their partner's feelings through knowing, not seeing
Compared to younger adults, older people are less adept at reading emotion in their spouse's face. But when their spouse isn't present, older and younger adults are equally able to discern their...
View ArticleSober drinking knowledge often fails 'in the moment' of intoxication
Approximately one-third of all fatal crashes each year in the U.S. involve an alcohol-impaired driver. Prior research has shown that alcohol alters perceptions of risky behaviors such as drinking and...
View ArticleEyewitness testimony affected by judging suspect veracity
(Medical Xpress)—Trying to determine if a suspect is lying hurts the witness' ability to remember details accurately, says new research from Ball State University.
View ArticleSuicide is widely deemed immoral because it 'taints the soul,' study shows
Suicide is a major public health issue; it takes the lives of more than a million people each year. It is also widely believed to be immoral. Why do people so commonly believe it is wrong for people to...
View ArticlePhysicians must be proactive in risk management
(HealthDay)—Risk is inherent in the practice of medicine, but physicians can take steps to prevent patient injury and avoid lawsuits, according to an article published Dec. 10 in Medical Economics.
View ArticlePsychologists probe moral judgments of suicide
(Medical Xpress)—Suicide is a major public health issue; it takes the lives of more than a million people each year. It is also widely believed to be immoral. Why do people so commonly believe it is...
View ArticleYoung children form first impressions from faces
Just like adults, children as young as 3 tend to judge an individual's character traits, such as trustworthiness and competence, simply by looking at the person's face, new research shows. And they...
View ArticleBrain scans link concern for justice with reason, not emotion
(Medical Xpress)—People who care about justice are swayed more by reason than emotion, according to new brain scan research from the Department of Psychology and Center for Cognitive and Social...
View ArticleUsing a foreign language changes moral decisions
Would you sacrifice one person to save five? Such moral choices could depend on whether you are using a foreign language or your native tongue. A new study from psychologists at the University of...
View ArticleCourts face challenges when linking genetics to criminal behavior
Studies suggest that some people may be at increased risk of criminal behavior due to their genes. Such research holds potential for helping judges and juries with some of the difficult decisions they...
View Article'Bad' video game behavior increases players' moral sensitivity
(Medical Xpress)—New evidence suggests heinous behavior played out in a virtual environment can lead to players' increased sensitivity toward the moral codes they violated.
View Article'Seeing' through virtual touch is believing
A University of Cincinnati experiment aimed at this diverse and growing population could spark development of advanced tools to help all the aging baby boomers, injured veterans, diabetics and...
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