How Can Data Collection Help Psychological Science?
Technology — from smartphones to biosensors to surveillance monitors — is advancing so quickly it is almost impossible to keep More
Behavioral Science
BCS Seeking Program Directors in 4 Different Programs
The National Science Foundation is seeking candidates for four program director positions in its Division of Behavioral and Cognitive Sciences More
Sense and Superstition
The New York Times: Superstitious people do all sorts of puzzling things. But it’s not just the superstitious who knock More
Knock On Wood? Certain Superstitious Actions Make Us Feel Better, Study Shows
Huffington Post: Knocking on wood may not actually prevent a bad thing from happening, but it does do a good More
Whither the Type A personality?
I first studied psychological science in the 1970s, and one of the most popular ideas at that time was the More
Nudged to the Produce Aisle by a Look in the Mirror
The New York Times: Samuel Pulido walked into his local grocery store on a sweltering day, greeted by cool air More