Information Avoidance in the Modern Age
In this episode, Under the Cortex hosts Jeremy Foust from Kent State University about his new paper in Perspectives on Psychological Science titled “Information Avoidance: Past Perspectives and Future...
25 Jan 202422min
Linking Developmental Delays and Parenting Strategies With Inclusivity in Mind
How do parents adjust their behavior in the context of neurodiversity? Under the Cortex features Alexandra Sullivan (University of California, San Francisco), a psychological scientist who studies th...
11 Jan 202418min
Is Our Early Attachment Our Destiny? Finding the Link Between Attachment Patterns and Personality Disorders
Attachment is a recent popular topic that has entered the public eye, but psychological researchers have been investigating attachment patterns for decades. What is the relationship between early atta...
28 Dec 202320min
Guilty as Charged: How We Contribute to Polarizing Content on Social Media
What goes viral social media and why? Do people value information-based content less favorably than misinformation? Why do we click more on polarizing content than neutral information? In this epis...
14 Dec 202325min
Getting Your Research Published: Insights on Academic Publishing with Simine Vazire
Under the Cortex biweekly hosts authors of peer-reviewed articles. In this week’s episode, we do things a little differently, take a step back, and explore what happens on the editorial side of scient...
30 Nov 202327min
Do Risky Drinkers Think Differently? Insights From Cognitive Experiments
What is risky drinking? What’s the cognitive profile of risky drinkers? If we know more about how risky drinkers think, is it easier to develop models for preventive measures? APS’s Özge G. Fischer B...
16 Nov 202315min
Do Lockdown Drills Create Anxiety? New Research Says No
How does gun violence affect the youth? What are the developmental outcomes of being exposed to gun violence? Do lockdown drills provide a solution, or do they further create anxiety for children? In...
2 Nov 202321min
Cautionary Notes: The Science of Trigger Warnings
What is the logic behind using trigger warnings? Do they improve learning outcomes? In this episode, Under the Cortex hosts Victoria Bridgland of Flinders University to explore her meta-analysis res...
19 Okt 202323min
