News tagged with: school-of-psychology
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Study to explore whether new therapy can help address problem drinking
A psychological therapy found to be effective in helping people achieve and maintain weight loss is being trialled to see if it can support patients with chronic liver disease to stop drinking.
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Promises found to reduce cheating in large study of adolescents
New research has found that adolescents who promised to be truthful were less likely to ‘cheat’ than those who did not, even when they could not be found out.
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Research project to investigate whether thermal imaging can promote the early identification of defects in construction projects
The University has been awarded nearly £200,000 to research the role that thermal imaging cameras can play in the construction process and improving the energy performance of new builds and refurbishments.
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Online abuse expert helps Facebook, Google and others shape new approach to child protection
An academic specialising in child sexual exploitation has given expert guidance to Facebook, Google, Microsoft and other tech giants as they publish a new 15-year roadmap on protecting young people against online harm.
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Plymouth academics named among the UK’s rising research stars
Dr Elsa Fouragnan and Dr Oli Tills, from the University of Plymouth, are among 90 early career researchers selected to receive one of UK Research and Innovation’s Future Leaders Fellowships.
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Reconnecting with nature key for the health of people and the planet
A study led by researchers at the University of Plymouth is the first to investigate – within a single study – the contribution of both nature contact and connection to human health, wellbeing and pro-environmental behaviours
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Will depression treatment work for me? Research shows that brain activity may help predict success of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
New research has shown how the brain activity of patients with depression, captured by MRI scans, may help doctors predict who will respond to the therapy.
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Brain imaging lie-detector can be beaten with simple techniques, research shows
An fMRI lie-detector test, which measures brain activity, can be ‘deceived’ by those using mental countermeasures
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Dentists underdiagnose when faced with time pressure, research shows
Dentists can miss important details on x-rays when put under time pressure, according to new research led by the University of Plymouth.
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Seeing through another’s eyes – research shows for the first time how we use others’ viewpoints to make decisions
New research by the University of Plymouth has provided the first direct evidence that we often use other people’s eyes to see situations and make judgements.
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Research shows that people overestimate benefits – and underestimate risks – of medical interventions
From major heart surgery to a course of minor drugs, people overestimate the benefits and underestimate the risks of a variety of medical procedures, according to new research led by the School of Psychology.
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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.
