Social and Emotional Learning Vital to Student Success
November 20, 2019
It used to be that society deemed a well-educated student as having not only strong academics but also solid grounding in personal and social responsibility, creativity and critical thinking. Now, according to research in Policy Insights from …
Think, Blink, or Sleep on It
September 25, 2019
Ever been advised to listen to your gut when trying to make a decision? A new paper in Policy Insights from the Behavioral and Brain Sciences says snap decisions concerning complex issues often are the least likely …
Demonstrating Research on Cognitive Functioning in Virtual Reality to Lawmakers
September 25, 2019
At the Coalition for Health Funding Public Health Fair, FABBS partnered with our member society, the American Psychological Association (APA), to showcase the innovative work of two University of Iowa researchers. Dr. Jodie Plumert, a psychologist, in …
Getting the Gist Requires Expertise
August 21, 2019
When the trees block the view of the forest, the consequences can be dire. A recent paper in Policy Insights in the Behavioral and Brain Sciences looks at one component of the 2002 decision to invade Iraq …
Reading and Math, Better Together
June 13, 2019
We get it: one of the best ways to help children succeed in school and in life is to read to them.
But math? Not so much, with some parents unaware of the importance of math …
Is Social Science Really Experiencing a Crisis?
April 25, 2019
Mainstream media frequently cover findings from psychological research, but until recently, the field itself was rarely the subject of intense public scrutiny. That has changed in recent years amid a so-called “replication crisis” – a pattern of …
