The Unbearable Heaviness of Clutter
Do you have a clutter problem? If you have to move things around in order to accomplish a task in… More
Behavioral Science
Superman May Inspire Altruistic Behavior
For all their box-office success, superheroes haven’t gotten much respect of late. A 2017 study reported that preschoolers who identify with… More
Make Your Voice Heard on NIH Proposal
NIH has issued a Request for Information asking the community to weigh in on a number of questions related to basic behavioral science, and NIH needs to hear from individual scientists like you that basic human subjects research should not be classified as clinical trials… More
Cattell Fund Projects Include Explorations of Sensory Processes, Memory
With support from the James McKeen Cattell Fund, four researchers are devoting sabbaticals to advancing research on active sensing, spatial and episodic memory, and children’s emotional development… More
The Objectivity Illusion in Medical Practice
Medical professionals are in no way immune to pitfalls in judgment and decision-making. Guest columnists Don Redelmeier of the University of Toronto and APS Fellow Lee Ross of Stanford University discuss how psychological science can help physicians recognize the biases that affect their practices. … More
Visualizing Specific Impacts of Climate Change Could Change Behavior
Many people view climate change as a distant, abstract threat. But having them imagine the tangible consequences of resulting droughts… More