Pages tagged with: school-of-psychology
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Visiting virtual beach improves patient experiences during dental procedures
Plymouth University news: New research shows that dental patients have a better experience and memories of treatment, if they take a virtual tour of a beach while in the dentist's chair
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School of Psychology Conference
What's on at the University of Plymouth: School of Psychology Conference. In collaboration with the Cognition Institute. University of Plymouth, 13 June 2019.
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PhD opportunity: Implementation of Functional Imagery Training Into Primary Care
University of Plymouth PhD opportunity beginning on 1 October 2019 in the School of Psychology. Implementation of Functional Imagery Training Into Primary Care
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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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Weight loss can be boosted fivefold thanks to novel mental imagery technique, research shows
A study has shown how overweight people lost an average of five times more weight using Functional Imagery Training (FIT), a brief individual motivational intervention teaching self-motivating skills with mental imagery, compared with just talking therapy
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Autism research team invited on to national network
The Welcome Research Hub – comprised of academics from the School of Psychology, Plymouth Institute of Education and Peninsula Schools of Medicine and Dentistry (PUPSMD) – will be joining charity Autistica’s ‘Discover’ Research Network.
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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.
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Altered images: new research shows that what we see is distorted by what we expect to see
University of Plymouth news: New research by the School of Psychology shows that humans “see” the actions of others not quite as they really are, but slightly distorted by their expectations.
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Ever gone to put your keys in the fridge and the milk on the side? New research sheds light on why
New research from the School of Psychology shows for the first time that forming a strong mental picture of a motor action can make a person involuntarily do it