Department of Psychology | UC Davis

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New Study Finds Partner’s Happiness Linked to Lower Stress Hormone Levels in Older Couples

by Alex Russell, College of Letters and Science
October 22, 2024

Society, Arts & Culture

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Research in 4 Continents Links Outdoor Air Pollution to Differences in Children’s Brains

by Alex Russell
October 01, 2024

Society, Arts & Culture

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New Research Suggests Why Males and Females Respond Differently to Social Stress

by Alex Russell
October 17, 2023

Society, Arts & Culture

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Looking for Romance? That First Impression Matters

by Karen Nikos-Rose
October 31, 2022

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Air Pollution, Including During Wildfires, Shows Ill Effects in Children

by Karen Nikos Rose
August 04, 2022

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Poverty Predicts Stress Levels in Teens, Research Suggests

by Karen Nikos-Rose
August 24, 2021

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How Do We Support Adolescent Mothers and Their Children?

by Karen Nikos-Rose
March 08, 2021

The Curiosity Gap

Empathy May Be in the Eye of the Beholder

by Karen Nikos-Rose
October 27, 2020

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How is Modern Technology Used to Study Infant-to-Adult Learning?

by Kathleen Holder
October 26, 2020

The Curiosity Gap

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People’s Life Goals Relate to Their Personality, UC Davis Study Suggests

by Karen Nikos-Rose
September 16, 2020

Society, Arts & Culture

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Do We Know What We Want in a Romantic Partner? Probably No More Than a Random Stranger Would

by Karen Nikos-Rose
July 06, 2020

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Survey Topic: Parenting in the Pandemic

by Karen Nikos-Rose
June 09, 2020

Teaching Remotely: How to Navigate the New Normal

by Kathleen Holder and Karen Nikos-Rose
May 18, 2020

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New Study Suggests Ways to Alleviate Social Withdrawal Symptoms in Mental Illnesses

by Karen Nikos-Rose
April 27, 2020

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Can You Change Your Personality? Scientists Say ‘Maybe’

by Karen Nikos-Rose
December 12, 2019

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How Do You Bounce Back After a Setback?

by Karen Nikos-Rose
November 14, 2019

The Curiosity Gap

Is There a Science to Romantic Love?

by Karen Nikos-Rose
February 07, 2019

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How Experience Changes Basics of Memory Formation

by Andy Fell
July 23, 2018

UC Davis Election Experts

by Karen Nikos-Rose
May 04, 2016

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