Written by: Jacinda Taggett Edited by: Danica J. Note: this article has now been cross-posted to UCLA's Psychology in Action blog !...

Magdalene Dochnal Over the course of 26.2 miles, a marathon runner’s whole body is pushed to its limits. While much attention is given...

Beyond the Melody: How Music Rewires the Brain for a Sharper Mind Imagine yourself in a bustling café, the clatter of cups and the murmur...

Tate Madison Abstract This research project aims to investigate the differences in optimism among college students by academic...

By Alexa Kightlinger Experiencing trauma is a relatively common human experience. In fact, a WHO World Mental Health Survey examined...

Autumn Augustus In today's digital age, technology has become an inseparable part of daily life, from the constant ping of notifications...

Written by: Davis Hobley Behavior is rooted in complex neural circuitry. From face-selective regions like the fusiform face area to the...

Magdalene Dochnal Early in the throes of World War I, the French military found itself in crisis. As infantry units sustained great...

Written by: Alondra Alamillo What does it mean to be competent to stand trial? In the U.S., competency to stand trial (CTS) is a fair...

Hannah Speechly The origins of human language remain a central and contested question across cognitive science, linguistics, and...

Magdalene Dochnal The ability to perceive motion is essential in a myriad of everyday situations from knowing when it is safe to cross...

Written by: Sam Tyhonas Edited by: Morgann MacDonald Introduction            As a member of Gen Z, I have noticed—both in myself and in...

Written by: Jacinda Taggett Cognition (better known as the overall thought encompassing attention, language, decision-making, and memory)...

Alexa Kightlinger As a researcher, I’ve always been interested in how memory can be altered, particularly how stress or fear plays a part...

Written by: Jacinda Taggett Edited by: Elena Bobric When choosing a field of study to go into for my research, I was immediately drawn to...

By Barbara Bocanegra Fueling the Brain Think about the last thing you ate. Recall its taste, smell, and how it felt as it settled in your...

Alexa Kightlinger “Sorry, I’ve got the memory of a goldfish” has been a common adage to express one’s extreme forgetfulness. It has been...

By Alessandra Soto As someone who is part of the Latino/Hispanic community, we face different negative cognitive-emotional factors. This...

Written By: Alondra Alamillo The Job of a Jury In the courtroom, jurors are presented with the daunting task of deciding a life-altering...

Anya Singh Introduction Memory is understood as the persistence of learning and retention of information over time, and it is crucial to...