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Oxford Science Adventures!!
26 February 2014
Oxford Handbook of Attention published by Kia Nobre
21 February 2014
Brain area unique to humans identified by Oxford-based researchers
21 February 2014
'Psychotic personality' could be key to making people laugh
21 February 2014
New clinical-academic network for anxiety disorders and depression.
11 October 2013
The Oxford Academic Health Sciences Network (Oxford AHSN), which covers Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Berkshire & surrounding areas, has created a managed clinical-academic network for anxiety disorders and depression. Led by Professor David M Clark (Experimental Psychology, Oxford)
Department of Experimental Psychology ranked 2nd in the world.
12 September 2013
The Department of Experimental Psychology, University of Oxford, has been ranked 2nd in the world in the new QS World University Rankings. Well done to everyone!!
Risk of infanticide drove evolution of monogamy
Research
30 July 2013
The study, by academics from UCL, Oxford University, the University of Manchester and the University of Auckland, is the first to show that this evolutionary pathway explains the emergence of pair living.
Prisoners doing yoga may see psychological benefits
Research
16 July 2013
Yoga can improve mood and mental wellbeing among prisoners, an Oxford University study suggests, and may also have an effect on impulsive behaviour.
Cutlery 'can influence food taste'
Research
16 July 2013
Research carried out by the Crossmodal Research Lab, in the perception of how food tastes is influenced by cutlery. The research suggests that the size, weight, shape and colour all have an effect on flavour.
Horizon: The Truth about Personality
Research
16 July 2013
The work of Professor Elaine Fox who directs the Oxford Centre for Emotions and Affective Neuroscience (OCEAN) based in the Department of Experimental Psychology, is featured in a forthcoming Horizon programme presented by Michael Mosley. The programme called The Truth about Personality is due to air on BBC2 on Wednesday 10th July at 9.00 pm.
‘Belief in science’ increases in stressful situations
8 June 2013
A faith in the explanatory and revealing power of science increases in the face of stress or anxiety, a study by Oxford University psychologists suggests.
First study of government’s phonics check finds it is a valid but unnecessary test
4 June 2013
The phonics screening check introduced by the coalition government last year does identify school children in Year 1 that may be falling behind in learning to read, but is not really more informative than teacher assessments already in place. Those are the conclusions of the first study to evaluate the validity of the new phonics screening check. The study was led by Oxford University psychologists in collaboration with the University of York and the City of York local authority
Grant Success and Fellowship Awards (May 2013)
21 May 2013
The department is pleased to report some new grant success and fellowship awards...
More grant success for the department
27 April 2013
A hearty congratulations to Professor Matthew Rushworth.......
Grant and Fellowship Awards (April 2013)
24 April 2013
The department is pleased to report tow new grant success.....