Does the Trolley Problem Have a Problem?
Picture the following situation: You are taking a freshman-level philosophy class in college, and your professor has just asked you… More
Behavioral Science
Why People Are Obsessed With the Royals, According to Psychologists
By now, you likely know that Prince William and Kate Middleton had their third child, Louis, who joins older siblings… More
Psychological Scientists Honored by NIH
The National Institute of Health Office of Behavioral and Social Science Research has announced that psychological scientists, including APS Fellow Terrie E. Moffitt, are taking home top honors at its annual event recognizing the best in behavioral science… More
Special Initiative on Integrating Biology and Social Science Knowledge Accepting Inquiries
The Russell Sage Foundation (RSF) has launched a special initiative, Integrating Biology and Social Science Knowledge, which will capitalize on… More
What’s the Best Way to Inspire Positive Environmental Behavior?
Type “climate change” into any search engine and the results aren’t difficult to predict: you’ll probably see a woeful polar… More
Why Bad News Compels Us to Take Action
How people handle sunk costs may depend, at least in part, on whether pursuing a new course of action is framed as the more active or inactive option… More