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National award for postgraduates’ mental health toolkit
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/national-award-for-postgraduates-mental-health-toolkit
The Researcher Toolkit has won the FindAUniversity Award for the best Postgrad Wellbeing Initiative
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Study shows that people switch their morality in the heat of the moment
University of Plymouth news: Virtual reality technology could show how a person would really behave in a morally difficult situation – despite what he or she might claim on paper, according to new research.
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Why are board games so popular among many people with autism? New research explains
Academics say the research into board gaming could help to inform future work on designing wellbeing interventions for special populations.
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Research to develop new autism intervention
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/research-to-develop-new-autism-intervention
A research team at the University of Plymouth is working with families of children with autism to design a new intervention to support them in everyday life.
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Research shows links between loot boxes and problem gaming
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/research-shows-links-between-loot-boxes-and-problem-gaming
New research has shown that ‘loot boxes’ in video games are structurally and psychologically akin to gambling
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University and three schools achieve Athena SWAN awards
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/university-and-three-schools-achieve-athena-swan-awards
The University and three of its schools have attained Athena SWAN bronze awards in recognition of a commitment to improve gender equality.
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People who ‘see the glass as half full’ are more likely to fall prey to mass marketing scams
Research co-authored by Professor Yaniv Hanoch, Professor of Decision Science in the School of Psychology, delves into the individual differences of the scam victims
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Human choices in a simulated pandemic: New study tests interventions to foster safer behaviour
Research published in 'Science Advances' has shown that it is possible to test the effectiveness of interventions designed to foster safer behaviour in order to slow the spread of a virus.
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From couch to ultra-marathon – mental imagery technique can aid running challenge completion
New research shows self-professed non-runners were more likely to complete the challenge using a motivational intervention known as functional imagery training (FIT)
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Does our mind’s eye match real life? New study shows differences in how we perceive images
A new study led by the School of Psychology shows that many adults are resistant to imagining their own vision as if it were a flat image
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