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Lawrence T. White Ph.d

Lawrence T. White Ph.d

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Effect of Television Watching on Skin Tone Preference

In rural Nicaragua, watching TV fostered a preference for lighter-skinned faces.

22.04.2024 10

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Lawrence T. White Ph.d

Do People Everywhere Cheat?

Two studies find similar levels of dishonesty across countries.

13.04.2024 20

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Lawrence T. White Ph.d

Are Eight Hours of Sleep Necessary for Good Health?

Cultural factors shape the relationship between the amount of sleep and health.

26.01.2024 7

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Cities Where Tourists Are More Likely to Receive Help

If you fall and injure yourself, it's better to be in Vienna than in Singapore.

15.01.2024 10

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Lawrence T. White Ph.d

The Practices of "Exemplary" Guatemalan Mothers

They teach their children to be kind, honest, and family-oriented.

09.01.2024 10

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Two Lessons From Psychology for Policymakers

Look to what other countries do and strive to modify situations, not persons.

13.12.2023 9

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Can Psychology’s Two Tribes Reconcile Their Differences?

In some ways, researchers and therapists are like warring clans.

27.11.2023 10

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Lawrence T. White Ph.d

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