Psychology

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Seeds of gender salary gap sown early

March 26, 2021

BC psychologist's study is first to identify a gap in negotiation style among children.

Katherine McAuliffe

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Early Career Award

January 20, 2021

Recognition for BC prof Katherine McAuliffe, whose research examines the development of human sociality.

A child and adult using a laptop

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The COVID effect

October 27, 2020

BC researchers launch new KidsTalk app to study the pandemic's impact on children's language development.

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NSF grants for BC researchers

February 16, 2020

Three Psychology and Neuroscience faculty members received awards for projects related to human learning and memory.

Neuroscience graphic (John Hain | Pixabay)

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New name for Boston College Psychology Department

February 07, 2020

Change to Department of Psychology and Neuroscience reflects an integrated approach across these fields of study.

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“Light Before Heat” by April Gornik

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The science of art appreciation

July 09, 2018

A study by BC psychologists sheds light on the mysteries of the aesthetic response.

Peter Krause, Liane Young, and Jordan Theriault

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Know thy enemy

April 23, 2017

Learning about terrorists can lead to more effective counterterrorism policy, BC researchers report.

Liane Young

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APS Spence Award winner

February 23, 2017

BC's Liane Young honored for cutting-edge work on the psychology and neuroscience of moral judgment.

Residents of Papua New Guinea participating in the 'gasping face' study

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Grasping the gasp

December 06, 2016

The idea that someone’s emotions are written on their face isn’t quite accurate, according to a recent study.

Residents of Papua New Guinea participating in the 'gasping face' study

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Facing human nature

October 19, 2016

Not all facial expressions have universally accepted meanings, a new study finds.

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