Explaining the Complex Effect of Construal Level on Moral and Political AttitudesSinan Alper People construe an object in abstract or concrete ways depending on how distant the object is (e.g., familiar vs. unfamiliar places). To assess the role of abstractness in moral and political polarization, Alper reviews conflicting findings and More
A sample of articles on virtues and their measurement, the morality of war, the importance of organizing psychological knowledge, and how to study everyday moral judgments. More
A new, multiyear study published in Psychological Science in the Public Interest finds that only 40% of the psychological assessment tools used in courts have been favorably rated by experts. [Feb. 15, 2020] More
The scent of a romantic partner can improve your quality of sleep. This is true regardless of whether or not you are consciously aware that the scent is even present. [Feb. 13, 2020] More
A sample of research on interpersonal distance and psychopathy, how suggestive feedback may worsen stress symptoms, emotion changes associated with depressive and borderline features, depression symptoms, and posttraumatic stress after a terrorist attack. More
A sample of research on moral obligations and family, how people view God in times of conflict, and sex differences in perceptions of sexual interest. More
