CognitionJuly 28, 2023
Distracted Driving Is More Dangerous Than People Realize, New Research Shows
Multitasking can occupy attention longer than people anticipate
Stories by David Z. Hambrick
David Z. Hambrick is a professor in the cognition and cognitive neuroscience area of the department of psychology at Michigan State University. His research focuses on the origins and underpinnings of expertise and skill.
BehaviorSeptember 21, 2021
Discrimination Persists in Society—but Who Discriminates?
Is discriminatory behavior widely dispersed or highly concentrated in a small number of people?
PsychologyAugust 31, 2021
Sometimes Mindlessness Is Better Than Mindfulness
In some situations, don’t pay so much attention
NeuroscienceNovember 5, 2019
How Research on Working Memory Can Improve Your Romantic Relationship
A cognitive factor helps explain how well we understand each other
BehaviorMay 29, 2019
Looks Matters, but so Does Smarts
A lesson from parakeet romance on how to get a date
BehaviorApril 30, 2019
In Search of a (Subjective) Fountain of Youth
Research finds a fascinating connection between IQ and aging
CognitionNovember 27, 2018
Your Dog May Not Be a Genius, after All
New study finds that canines are not exceptional in the animal world
BehaviorFebruary 23, 2018
So, You Want Your Toddler to Grow Up to Win a Gold Medal
Research shows the danger of too much early training
CognitionFebruary 6, 2018
Cognitive Ability and Vulnerability to Fake News
Researchers identify a major risk factor for pernicious effects of misinformation
NeuroscienceDecember 5, 2017
Bad News for the Highly Intelligent
Superior IQs are associated with mental and physical disorders, research suggests
CognitionAugust 22, 2017
Intelligence and the DNA Revolution
Scientists identify 22 genes associated with intelligence
CognitionMay 30, 2017
What Hyenas Can Tell Us about the Origins of Intelligence
A long-running project in Africa challenges “the social brain hypothesis”
BehaviorSeptember 20, 2016
Is Innate Talent a Myth?
It’s appealing to think that “all it takes is a lot of practice,” but the factors behind elite performance are more complicated than that
CognitionMay 31, 2016
Dog Intelligence and What It Can Tell Us about Our Own Intelligence
Research hints at the canine equivalent of IQ
BehaviorMarch 29, 2016
Genes and the American Dream
New study reveals that only wealthy Americans realize genetic potential
Mind & BrainFebruary 23, 2016
The Psychology of the Breathtakingly Stupid Mistake
New research suggests there are three distinct types of action that bring palm to face
Mind & BrainDecember 22, 2015
Research Confirms a Link between Intelligence and Life Expectancy
The reasons are unclear, but higher IQ is correlated with longer life span
CognitionSeptember 22, 2015
What Makes a Prodigy?
Insights from psychology into the origins of extreme ability
Mind & BrainMay 26, 2015
How Smart Should the President Be?
A historical analysis suggests a link between IQ and performance
Mind & BrainApril 21, 2015
Winning SCRABBLE and the Nature of Expertise
Studying a game yields insights into what it takes to be great at something
Mind & BrainDecember 2, 2014
Brain Training Doesn’t Make You Smarter
Scientists doubt claims from brain training companies