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Who We Are Depends on Where We Live

Who We Are Depends on Where We Live | Science News | Scoop.it
A new study says that where we live- our geographical location- is important in determining how much our development will be affected by genetic and environmental factors.
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Body-specific representations of spatial location

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The body specificity hypothesis (Casasanto, 2009) posits that the way in which people interact with the world affects their mental representation of information. For instance, right- versus left-handedness affects the mental representation of affective valence, with right-handers categorically associating good with rightward areas and bad with leftward areas, and left-handers doing the opposite.
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Polling location may influence how you vote

Cathedrals or government buildings could influence voting, a recent Baylor study showed.

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Geographic information systems demonstrate links between health and location

Geographic information systems demonstrate links between health and location | Science News | Scoop.it

The neighborhoods in which children and adolescents live and spend their time play a role in whether or not they eat a healthy diet, get enough exercise or become obese.


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How your brain tells you where you are: Neil Burgess

How your brain tells you where you are: Neil Burgess | Science News | Scoop.it

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