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Little kids learn gratitude, but revenge comes naturally

January 17, 2020

Nadia Chernyak, cog sci, Futurity, Jan. 17, 2020

Grudges before gratitude

January 6, 2020

Retaliation comes naturally to children, while positive reciprocity must be learned, says UCI cognitive scientist Nadia Chernyak

The must-read brain books of 2019, part 1

December 30, 2019

Don Hoffman, cog sci, Forbes, Dec. 30, 2019 (Book review)

A 'mic drop' on a theory of language evolution

December 12, 2019

Greg Hickok, cog sci, The Atlantic, Dec. 12, 2019

Alumni couple Carol and Eugene Choi to receive UCI's Extraordinarius award

December 12, 2019

Entrepreneur-philanthropists will be among 22 honorees at 50th Lauds & Laurels event

Social sciences recognizes outstanding faculty researchers

December 12, 2019

Awards carry $5,000 prize to support continued research for Chernyak, Hardt and Thomsen

#178 - The Reality Illusion

December 11, 2019

Don Hoffman, cog sci, Making Sense, Dec. 11, 2019 (Podcast)

Do we have minds of our own?

December 4, 2019

Don Hoffman, cog sci, The New Yorker, Dec. 4, 2019

Can we measure consciousness? 3 new books will blow your mind

November 14, 2019

Don Hoffman, cog sci, Inverse and Undark, Nov. 14, 2019 (Book review)

Donald Hoffman has a radical new theory on how we experience reality

November 12, 2019

Don Hoffman, cog sci, The TED Interview, Nov. 12, 2019 (Podcast)

A commanding presence

November 7, 2019

Maj. Gen. Laura Yeager's unwavering work ethic propelled her to unprecedented heights in the Army, making the '86 UCI psychology alumna a role model for women and girls

Tremendous opportunities in online brain training market forecast period 2019 likely to benefit from growing health and wellness trend by 2026, posit science, elevate, sudoku

October 30, 2019

Mark Steyvers, cog sci, Market Report Gazette, Oct. 30, 2019

Wellness Wednesday: Understanding drug stimulants

October 23, 2019

Sara Mednick, cog sci, WOSU, Oct. 23, 2019 (Audio)

How to write more, write better, and be happier in academia

October 22, 2019

Book by UCI cognitive scientist Barbara Sarnecka provides tools, tips, and tricks of the trade of academic writing for scholars new and accomplished

Stimulants: Using them to cram for exams ruins sleep and doesn't help test scores

October 16, 2019

Sara Mednick, cognitive sciences, explains in The Conversation

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