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Swearing as a Response to Pain: Assessing Hypoalgesic Effects of Novel “Swear” Words (2020)
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Stephens, R., & Robertson, O. (2020). Swearing as a Response to Pain: Assessing Hypoalgesic Effects of Novel “Swear” Words. Frontiers in Psychology, https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2020.00723

Previous research showing that swearing alleviates pain is extended by addressing emotion arousal and distraction as possible mechanisms. We assessed the effects of a conventional swear word (“fuck”) and two new “swear” words identified as both emoti... Read More about Swearing as a Response to Pain: Assessing Hypoalgesic Effects of Novel “Swear” Words.

Theta Phase-Dependent Modulation of Perception by Concurrent tACS and Periodic Visual Stimulation (2020)
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Somer, E., Allen, J., Brooks, J. L., Buttrill, V., & Javadi, A. (2020). Theta Phase-Dependent Modulation of Perception by Concurrent tACS and Periodic Visual Stimulation. Journal of Cognitive Neuroscience, 32(6), 1142-1152. https://doi.org/10.1162/jocn_a_01539

Sensory perception can be modulated by the phase of neural oscillations, especially in the theta and alpha ranges. Oscillatory activity in the visual cortex can be entrained by transcranial alternating current stimulation (tACS) as well as periodic v... Read More about Theta Phase-Dependent Modulation of Perception by Concurrent tACS and Periodic Visual Stimulation.

A simple checklist, that is all it takes: a cluster randomized controlled field trial on improving the treatment of suspected terrorists by the police (2020)
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(2020). A simple checklist, that is all it takes: a cluster randomized controlled field trial on improving the treatment of suspected terrorists by the police. Journal of Experimental Criminology, https://doi.org/10.1007/s11292-020-09428-9

When it comes to interviewing suspected terrorists, global evidence points to harsh interrogation procedures, despite the likelihood of false positives. How can the state maintain an effective counterterrorism policy while simultaneously protecting c... Read More about A simple checklist, that is all it takes: a cluster randomized controlled field trial on improving the treatment of suspected terrorists by the police.

Policing the Coronavirus Outbreak: Processes and Prospects for Collective Disorder (2020)
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Stott. (2020). Policing the Coronavirus Outbreak: Processes and Prospects for Collective Disorder. Policing, https://doi.org/10.1093/police/paaa014

This briefing is divided into three parts. First, we outline the factors which lead to incidents of collective disorder (or riots). Secondly, we consider how the overall response to the coronavirus outbreak and the role of the police within this resp... Read More about Policing the Coronavirus Outbreak: Processes and Prospects for Collective Disorder.

Making Connections: Social Identification with New Treatment Groups for Lifestyle Management of Severe Obesity (2020)
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(2020). Making Connections: Social Identification with New Treatment Groups for Lifestyle Management of Severe Obesity. Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy, https://doi.org/10.1002/cpp.2454

Groups are regularly used to deliver healthcare services, including the management of obesity, and there is growing evidence that patients’ experiences of such groups fundamentally shape treatment effects. This study investigated factors related to p... Read More about Making Connections: Social Identification with New Treatment Groups for Lifestyle Management of Severe Obesity.

Ritual, identity fusion, and the inauguration of president Trump: a pseudo-experiment of ritual modes theory (2020)
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Kapitany. (2020). Ritual, identity fusion, and the inauguration of president Trump: a pseudo-experiment of ritual modes theory. Self and Identity, 293 - 323. https://doi.org/10.1080/15298868.2019.1578686

The US Presidential Inauguration is a symbolic event which arouses significant emotional responses among diverse groups, and is of considerable significance to Americans’ personal and social identities. We argue that the inauguration qualifies as an... Read More about Ritual, identity fusion, and the inauguration of president Trump: a pseudo-experiment of ritual modes theory.

Understanding crowd conflict: social context, psychology and policing. (2020)
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Stott, & Radburn. (2020). Understanding crowd conflict: social context, psychology and policing. Current Opinion in Psychology, 76 - 80. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.copsyc.2020.03.001

This review draws together articles from a range of different disciplines to highlight the central role played by social context and policing in the dynamics of crowd conflict. Accordingly, the review highlights the importance and value of interdisci... Read More about Understanding crowd conflict: social context, psychology and policing..

Can Psychological Interventions Improve Intergroup Attitudes Post Terror Attacks? (2020)
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Noor. (2020). Can Psychological Interventions Improve Intergroup Attitudes Post Terror Attacks?. Social Psychological and Personality Science,

This research concurrently investigated the effectiveness of three established biasreducing interventions (i.e., positive affirmation, secure attachment, and cognitive dissonance) in the wake of the Paris and Brussels terror attacks. Using frequentis... Read More about Can Psychological Interventions Improve Intergroup Attitudes Post Terror Attacks?.

Humor styles and empathy in junior-school children (2020)
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Halfpenny, C. C., & James, L. A. (2020). Humor styles and empathy in junior-school children. Europe's Journal of Psychology, 16(1), 148-166. https://doi.org/10.5964/ejop.v16i1.1934

Humor is a complex phenomenon. For one individual a joke may be perceived as comical, yet for another, the same joke may be deemed completely inappropriate. The appropriate use of humor is perhaps dependent on how a humorist relates to, understands a... Read More about Humor styles and empathy in junior-school children.

The impact of migration on the awareness of and attitudes towards cervical cancer prevention in eastern european women in England (2020)
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Patel, H., Moss, E., Tincello, D., & Sherman, S. (2020). The impact of migration on the awareness of and attitudes towards cervical cancer prevention in eastern european women in England. Journal of Medical Screening, 40-47

Objectives It has been hypothesised that the rise in incidence of cervical cancer in England and the fall in screening coverage might be attributable to the effect of migration of Eastern European (EE) born women. The attitudes and behaviours of mig... Read More about The impact of migration on the awareness of and attitudes towards cervical cancer prevention in eastern european women in England.

Associations Between Child Maltreatment, Dysfunctional Family Environment, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Children’s Bullying Perpetration in a National Representative Sample in Taiwan (2020)
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Huang. (2020). Associations Between Child Maltreatment, Dysfunctional Family Environment, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Children’s Bullying Perpetration in a National Representative Sample in Taiwan. Journal of Family Violence, https://doi.org/10.1007/s10896-020-00144-6

This study aims to examine the associations between child maltreatment (physical and psychological neglect and abuse), dysfunctional family environment (inter-parental violence, parental substance abuse), post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and ch... Read More about Associations Between Child Maltreatment, Dysfunctional Family Environment, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Children’s Bullying Perpetration in a National Representative Sample in Taiwan.

Heart in art: cardiovascular diseases in novels, films, and paintings (2020)
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Kaptein, A. A., van der Meer, P. B., Florijn, B. W., Hilt, A. D., Murray, M., & Schalij, M. J. (2020). Heart in art: cardiovascular diseases in novels, films, and paintings. Philosophy, Ethics, and Humanities in Medicine, 15(1), Article 2. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13010-020-0086-3

BACKGROUND: Understanding representations of disease in various art genres provides insights into how patients and health care providers view the diseases. It can also be used to enhance patient care and stimulate patient self-management. METHODS: Th... Read More about Heart in art: cardiovascular diseases in novels, films, and paintings.

Do the shuffle: Exploring reasons for music listening through shuffled play (2020)
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Lamont. (2020). Do the shuffle: Exploring reasons for music listening through shuffled play. PloS one, https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0228457

Adults listen to music for an average of 18 hours a week (with some people reaching more than double that). With rapidly changing technology, music collections have become overwhelmingly digital ushering in changes in listening habits, especially whe... Read More about Do the shuffle: Exploring reasons for music listening through shuffled play.

Parental Attachment, Adult-Child Romantic Attachment, and Marital Satisfaction: An Examination of Cultural Context in Taiwanese and Thai Heterosexual Couples (2020)
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Huang. (2020). Parental Attachment, Adult-Child Romantic Attachment, and Marital Satisfaction: An Examination of Cultural Context in Taiwanese and Thai Heterosexual Couples. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 692 - 692. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17030692

Relationship dynamics between married couples can differ considerably, with varying impacts on relationship satisfaction. However, very limited research attention has been paid to how intergenerational attachment, relating to an individual’s percepti... Read More about Parental Attachment, Adult-Child Romantic Attachment, and Marital Satisfaction: An Examination of Cultural Context in Taiwanese and Thai Heterosexual Couples.

A large-scale test of the link between intergroup contact and support for social change (2020)
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Noor. (2020). A large-scale test of the link between intergroup contact and support for social change. Nature Human Behaviour, 380-386. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41562-019-0815-z

Beginning with the historic racial desegregation in the United States, and spreading to other parts of the world, policy makers, guided by the findings of social scientists, have advocated for increased intergroup contact (e.g., in schools and neighb... Read More about A large-scale test of the link between intergroup contact and support for social change.

A comparative study of the nature and magnitude of problems sleeping in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) compared to healthy controls (2020)
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Scott, A. J., Flowers, O., & Rowse, G. (2020). A comparative study of the nature and magnitude of problems sleeping in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) compared to healthy controls. Psychology, Health and Medicine, 25(8), 958-968. https://doi.org/10.1080/13548506.2019.1707240

Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) is commonly associated with poor global sleep quality, and has been posited as a modifiable determinant of IBD related outcomes. However, there is little evidence on the specific types of problems sleeping (e.g., slee... Read More about A comparative study of the nature and magnitude of problems sleeping in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) compared to healthy controls.

A New Framework for Understanding Memories and Preference for Music (2020)
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Lamont. (2020). A New Framework for Understanding Memories and Preference for Music. Music & Science, 205920432094831 - 205920432094831. https://doi.org/10.1177/2059204320948315

What can musical memories tell us about preference, and what can musical preferences tell us about memory? In this article we contrast the two perspectives using a dialogic conversation, drawing on insights brought into relief at the recent Music an... Read More about A New Framework for Understanding Memories and Preference for Music.

Applying critical discursive psychology to health psychology research: a practical guide (2020)
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Locke, A., & Budds, K. (2020). Applying critical discursive psychology to health psychology research: a practical guide. Health Psychology and Behavioral Medicine, 8(1), 234 -247. https://doi.org/10.1080/21642850.2020.1792307

This paper outlines a qualitative methodological approach called Critical Discursive Psychology (CDP), considering its applicability to health psychology research. As applied to health psychology, the growth of discursive methodologies within the dis... Read More about Applying critical discursive psychology to health psychology research: a practical guide.