News tagged with: school-of-psychology
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Animal characters can boost young children’s psychological development
University of Plymouth news: A new study by researchers in our School of Psychology explored the extent to which different characters influence children’s theory of mind skills.
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“Everyone is welcome here” – meet Plymouth’s student president with inclusion at his heart
Dindu Okechukwu is using his time as Students’ Union President to ensure everyone feels included at Uni and in the wider city.
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Ultrasound can be used as search and rescue tool for the brain
University of Plymouth news: Scientists from Plymouth and the United States have highlighted the potential for ultrasound to treat some of the more complex health conditions affecting the human brain
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Magicians don’t mind sharing the secrets behind tricks – if they are their own
University of Plymouth news: A new study by researchers in our School of Psychology has shown that magicians are happy to share the tricks of their trade in certain circumstances.
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People with dyslexia and dyscalculia show less bias, study shows
University of Plymouth news: A new research study led by our School of Psychology shows that people with dyslexia and dyscalculia show less bias.
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“Two days in Plymouth made me want to stay for the year”
Kyra Rosas came to the University on international exchange from Florida.
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Magic for the blind – competition encourages magicians to create tricks that only use sound
University of Plymouth news: Entries are being sought as part of an international contest with the winner due to be announced at the Science of Magic Association conference in November 2024
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Back-to-work stress – could a novel technique help people overcome it?
University of Plymouth news: Back-to-work stress – could a novel technique help people overcome it? PhD student Despina Djama explains how her study could help people experiencing stress at work.
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Children contribute to group projects when there are clear and common goals
University of Plymouth news: A new study led by researchers in our School of Psychology examined children’s responses during a game where targets could only be achieved by working together.
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Dungeons and Dragons can help autistic people gain confidence and find their inner hero
University of Plymouth news: A new study led by the University has shown the roleplaying game boosts the confidence of people with autism and enables them to feel more comfortable with social interactions
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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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Mental imagining of self-harm can increase urge and heighten the risk of people harming themselves
University of Plymouth news: New research from the School of Psychology represents the first study of its kind to track the real-time occurrences of mental imagining of self-harm, alongside the urge to self-harm and actual self-harming behaviour.
