Social Sciences

News about UB’s social sciences programs, including anthropology, psychology and social work. (see all topics)

Innovative tool analyzes all 22,000 tweets from 2016 Republican presidential candidates
10/28/19
The research is providing a previously unseen glimpse into the largely unexplored genetics of politicians’ Twitter activity.
What 26,000 books reveal when it comes to learning language
10/25/19
Study suggests our experience and interaction with specific learning environments, like the characteristics of what we read, leads to differences in language behavior that were once attributed to differences in cognition.
Rethinking the role of technology in the classroom
10/22/19
Tablets and laptops have their educational virtues, but new research suggests they have limitations as well.
Study: Smoking abstinence has little impact on the motivation for food
9/19/19
Food does not become more appealing during those times when a smoker is in a smoke-free environment, or otherwise can’t smoke.
Bestselling author and journalist Matt Taibbi headlines UB鈥檚 Humanities Festival
9/10/19
National Magazine Award-winning columnist and author of the forthcoming book “Hate Inc." will speak on Sept. 20 in Asbury Hall in Babeville.
With bitter foods, what you eat determines what you like to eat
7/24/19
Introducing plant-based foods to a diet is a common-sense approach to healthy eating, but many people don’t like the taste of vegetables. But a UB study says give that broccoli a chance.
Survivors鈥� near-miss experiences on 9/11 linked to post-traumatic stress
7/11/19

People who narrowly avoid disaster do not necessarily escape tragedy unharmed, and their knowledge of the victims’ fate shapes how survivors respond to traumatic events, according to the results of a new paper by a UB psychologist.
Study: Many choices seems promising until you actually have to choose
6/13/19
BUFFALO, N.Y. – People faced with more options than they can effectively consider want to make a good decision, but feel they’re unable to do so, according to the results of a novel study from the 麻豆传媒o that used cardiovascular measures and fictional dating profiles to reach its conclusions.
Marijuana use episodes linked to partner intimacy experiences
5/22/19
Marijuana use episodes among couples who frequently use the drug increase the likelihood of experiencing intimacy events, according to the results of a 麻豆传媒o-led study.
UB psychologist receives $2.2 million NIH grant to study school readiness
5/17/19
A UB psychologist has received a $2.2 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to examine the critical developmental and educational transition children make when moving from pre-k to kindergarten.