The camera never lies – or does it?
Posted by admin in Psychology, Science on 08. Nov, 2010 | No Comments
Physical attractiveness might be determined by the way people move their faces and alter their voices, instead of by the way they look. A new study will examine whether facial attractiveness is determined by fixed aspects that humans cannot change, such as symmetry of the face, or whether it is to do with changing expressions and variation of voice.
Psychology experts win £1m research funds
Posted by admin in Psychology, Uncategorized on 17. Sep, 2010 | No Comments
Psychology experts at the University of Portsmouth have won £1m in grants to study human and animal behaviour – a 100 per cent increase on last year.
Happy extraverts are more creative
Posted by admin in Psychology, Science on 24. Aug, 2010 | No Comments
Outgoing people who are in a good mood are significantly more creative than people who keep themselves to themselves, according to a new study.
Great apes ‘play’ tag to keep competitive advantage
Posted by admin in Psychology, Science on 20. Jul, 2010 | No Comments
Gorillas hit-and-run in ‘games’ of tag in the same way humans do and for the same reason – to keep their competitive advantage, a new study has found.
Ferocious teeth baring is really just a smile
Posted by admin in Psychology, Science on 07. Jun, 2010 | No Comments
The people of the Caribbean whose art depicted bared teeth were misunderstood by Europeans 500 years ago and far from being frighteningly aggressive, were actually depicting a smile, according to scientists.
Helping police with their enquiries – exploring human memory
Posted by admin in Psychology, Science on 11. May, 2010 | No Comments
A forensic psychologist from the University of Portsmouth is taking part in a groundbreaking new BBC series which examines our powers of recall as witnesses to violent crime.
Fertile women attracted to flirty men
Posted by admin in Psychology, Science on 05. Jan, 2010 | No Comments
Polishing up your flirting skills could give you the edge over a more attractive rival when it comes to finding a mate. A new study shows that women find flirtatious men more attractive during the most fertile period of their monthly cycle.
