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Unconscious Cognitive Processes May Fuel Election Fraud Beliefs
A new study shows that how we process information, in addition to party allegiances, can contribute to beliefs of vote tampering.
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First-of-its-Kind Trip Brings CUNY SPS Psychology Students to National Conference
In a first-ever initiative made possible by a $70,000 grant from Empire State Development (ESD), the CUNY School of Professional Studies (CUNY SPS) BA in Psychology program brought 32 undergraduate psychology majors to Washington, D.C. this past
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Is Overconfidence Avoidable?
New research examines overconfidence among tournament chess players to investigate if it is prevalent in an environment that should discourage it.
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Pro-Climate Sentiments Are More Common Than You Think
A new study highlights how people around the world often overestimate climate skepticism and presents ways to push back on this misperception.
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Like Likes Like: Partner Preferences May Be Explained by Genetics
A new study suggests that assortative mating, where partners choose a mate like themselves, can be explained by looking at inheritance of traits and the corresponding preferences for those traits.
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A Common Cognitive Bias Gets a Name, Definition
Doubling-back aversion—defined as the tendency for an individual to forego taking an easier or faster route when it involves retracing steps they’ve already taken on an alternate route—is defined in a new study.
