Speech perception is a complex process influenced by various factors, including the context in which sounds are heard. Recent research has delved into how preceding sounds—both speech and ...

During the first quarter of this year, the U.S. economy grew a dismal 0.1 percent, well below predictions. Depending on which pundit you listen to, this was a sign of either a stalling economy or ...

Perceiving whether another person is a personal health risk requires quickly assessing their trustworthiness. With limited ...

With limited characteristics available, implicit assumptions often influence risk perception. Research in this area has pointed to brain regions that may be involved in perceiving others as ...

Breathing has a similar impact on visual perception, with the same delay when the image appears during exhalation rather than ...

The presence of dogs can positively influence our perception of pain, literally taking away our sense of pain – at least to a certain extent. Are dogs or people the better support? Dr.

1. Language Influences Our Perception Of Time One intriguing aspect of language’s influence on thought is its impact on how we conceptualize the passage of time. This may sound arbitrary to some.

Researchers have assessed the human perception of the size and weight ... and is clear evidence that perceived size significantly influences the perceived weight of an object.

Welcome. The Social Perception lab examines how we view one another and how social categories (such as ethnicity and gender) influence our perceptions. We examine questions like: Why do people have ...