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A novel hypothesis for the original functionality of the VisualWord Form Area: Processing shape sequences
Journal Article
Whitney, C., Ross, P., Zhou, Z., & Strother, L. (2019). A novel hypothesis for the original functionality of the VisualWord Form Area: Processing shape sequences. PsyArXiv (Preprint Server for Psychology), https://doi.org/10.31234/osf.io/g3n2m

There is ongoing debate about what characteristics of left ventral occipitotemporal cortex drive development of the Visual Word Form Area (VWFA). We offer a new hypothesis. A summary of occipitotemporal organization indicates that the VWFA falls in a... Read More about A novel hypothesis for the original functionality of the VisualWord Form Area: Processing shape sequences.

RETRACTED: Declines in Religiosity Predict Increases in Violent Crime—but Not Among Countries With Relatively High Average IQ
Journal Article
Clark, C. J., Winegard, B. M., Beardslee, J., Baumeister, R. F., & Shariff, A. F. RETRACTED: Declines in Religiosity Predict Increases in Violent Crime—but Not Among Countries With Relatively High Average IQ. Psychological Science, 31(2), 170-183. https://doi.org/10.1177/0956797619897915

The following article has been retracted at the request of the authors. Further information can be found at https://doi.org/10.1177/0956797620941437 Many scholars have argued that religion reduces violent behavior within human social groups. Here,... Read More about RETRACTED: Declines in Religiosity Predict Increases in Violent Crime—but Not Among Countries With Relatively High Average IQ.

Testing fetal abilities: A commentary on studies testing prenatal reactions to light stimulation
Journal Article
Reissland, N., Wood, R., Einbeck, J., & Lane, A. Testing fetal abilities: A commentary on studies testing prenatal reactions to light stimulation. iScience, https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3569540

In utero conditions on fetal neurodevelopment are of current concern. One aspect relates to the question of the effects of maternal mental health and maturity of the fetus on prenatal neurodevelopment. In this feasibility study, we examined the as ye... Read More about Testing fetal abilities: A commentary on studies testing prenatal reactions to light stimulation.