Revisiting the Marshmallow Test
Remember the marshmallow test? Stanford University researchers in the early 1960s offered young children a choice between one sweet treat… More
Behavioral Research
Russell Sage Foundation Seeking Applicants for Visiting Scholars Program
The Russell Sage Foundation is seeking applicants for its Visiting Scholars Program, a unique opportunity for select scholars in the… More
Who Is That? The Study of Anonymity and Behavior
A rich body of research has suggested that people have a tendency to behave rudely and abusively when their identities are concealed, but recent studies have identified the positive features of anonymous interactions… More
This Is Why Some People Are Braver Than Others, According to Science
Following the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, FL, which killed 17 people, survivors shared the stories… More
The US Office of Evaluation Sciences Releases 2016-2017 Results
The US Office of Evaluation Sciences (OES), a team of social and behavioral scientists tasked with designing and testing evidence-based interventions within the federal government, has released the results of their most recent evaluations of government programs… More
The lower your social class, the ‘wiser’ you are, suggests new study
There’s an apparent paradox in modern life: Society as a whole is getting smarter, yet we aren’t any closer to… More