Saturday, January 29, 2022

Claim: Like other creative workds, computer programs have aesthetic value, computer programming is a form of art

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Kershaw, T. C., Clifford, R. D., Khatib, F., & El-Nasan, A. (2022). An initial examination of computer programs as creative works. Psych...

From 2014... For both males and females, mathematical precocity early in life predicts later creative contributions and leadership in critical occupational roles

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Life Paths and Accomplishments of Mathematically Precocious Males and Females Four Decades Later David Lubinski, Camilla P. Benbow, and Harr...

Men say "I love you" before women do... and it happens across the globe

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Men say "I love you" before women do: Robust across several countries. Christopher Watkins et al. Journal of Social and Personal R...

Chimps have more interests toward strange body parts, compared to typical parts, suggesting that they might have a body representation that is sufficiently sensitive to detect these aspects of strangeness

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Chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes) detect strange body parts: an eye-tracking study. Jie Gao, Ikuma Adachi & Masaki Tomonaga. Animal Cognitio...
Friday, January 28, 2022

Individuals who described themselves as "victims" in their dating profiles received considerably fewer matches

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To date a “victim”: testing the stigma of the victim label through an experimental audit of dating apps. Douglas N. Evans, Chunrye Kim &...

Replicated successfully: When an ostensibly prosocial action also serves some private goal, the action is viewed as less virtuous than a purely selfish act

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The tainted altruism effect: a successful pre-registered replication. Valerie Alcala, Kendra Johnson, Caroline Steele, Juanshu Wu, Donglai Z...

The evidence of state pre-K effectiveness has gotten worse over the last 50 years: Either pre-K is getting worse, or we're getting better at measuring how ineffective it is at raising achievement

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Durkin, K., Lipsey, M. W., Farran, D. C., & Wiesen, S. E. (2022). Effects of a statewide pre-kindergarten program on children’s achievem...

Love in the Time of COVID-19: A Multi-Wave Study Examining the Salience of Sexual and Relationship Health During the COVID-19 Pandemic

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Love in the Time of COVID-19: A Multi-Wave Study Examining the Salience of Sexual and Relationship Health During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Agni...
Thursday, January 27, 2022

Those who reported identifying more strongly with their nation consistently reported greater engagement in public health behaviours (spatial distance, hygiene) & support for public health policies (closing bars/restaurants), at least Apr-May 2020

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National identity predicts public health support during a global pandemic. Jay J. Van Bavel et al. Nature Communications volume 13, Article ...