Month: January 2023

Perceived Group Identity Alters Task‐Unrelated Thought and Attentional Divergence During Conversations

Abstract Task-unrelated thought (TUT) occurs frequently in our daily lives and across a range of tasks, but we know little about how this phenomenon arises during and influences the way we communicate. Conversations also provide a novel opportunity to assess the alignment (or divergence) in TUT during dyadic interactions. We conducted a study to determine: […]

Published on January 10, 2023

Behavioral Telehealth Loses Momentum Without a Regulatory Boost

Controlled substances became a little less controlled during the pandemic. That benefited both patients (for their health) and telehealth startups (to make money). Some potentially addictive medications — like buprenorphine and Adderall — are now far more available online to patients because of regulatory changes. Given the scarcity of qualified doctors to treat some of […]

Published on January 10, 2023

Unraveling Memory and Expectation in Language Processing!

Language processing can be a tricky business, just like navigating a maze of puzzles! In this study, scientists investigated how we understand complex sentence structures called relative clauses. Think of it like solving a Rubik’s Cube with words instead of colors! The researchers focused on the Hungarian language, which has flexible word order within these […]

Published on January 10, 2023