How accurate is our perception?
What determines our perception? And what do people really see? These questions are being addressed by experimental psychologist Jacob Jolij. He has discovered things like drinking coffee can change your perception. One of Jolij’s students will soon begin studying whether digital detection methods and lie detector methods currently used by the police can be combined to create an improved lie detector test.
The weekly online video magazine Unifocus highlights topics related to the University of Groningen in the fields of research and society, student life, teaching, policy and internationalization.
| Last modified: | 15 September 2022 1.31 p.m. |
More news
-
29 November 2022
Science Shops: bridging the gap between university and society
Science shops. What kinds of things can you buy there? A knowledge sandwich? A wisdom smoothie? Bacteria on demand? It is not clear to everyone what science shops have to offer. And yet, they play an important role for society, researchers, and...
-
14 November 2022
Polarization: from resistance to connection
The University of Groningen (UG) is organizing a Meet & Greet entitled ‘Perspectives on Polarization’ on Friday 18 November. The UG wants to use this opportunity to exchange knowledge and bring together different perspectives on polarization. The...
-
11 October 2022
Minder overbelasting mantelzorgers en minder thuiszorg nodig door familiegesprek
Het inzetten van familiegesprekken in de thuiszorg kan overbelasting van mantelzorgers voorkomen. Ook zorgt het er voor dat mantelzorgende families beter blijven functioneren, zonder dat er meer professionele zorg nodig is. Dit blijkt uit het...